GPs have visited all older people’s care homes in the Cotswold district to carry out COVID-19 vaccinations GP leaders have praised GP surgery teams, care homes and pharmacy professionals after a significant COVID-19 vaccination milestone was reached in the Cotswold district. GPs have been into every CQC registered older people’s care home in the area with residents receiving their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. This represents a huge achievement by groups of GP practices and care partners working together in the local area (Primary Care Networks). Dr Angus McMyn, clinical director for the South Cotswolds Primary Care Network said: “This is a great achievement, particularly when you consider how rapidly it has been done.
COVID vaccinations have begun in the Cotswolds and a leading doctor says the aim is to give the older generation their freedom back. North Cotswold Hospital in Moreton in Marsh is among the centres where the vaccination is being administered to people aged 80 and over, with Cirencester Hospital also one of the sites. Dr Hywel Furn-Davies, GP and clinical director for North Cotswolds Primary Care Network (PCN), speaking on the first day of administering the Pfizer vaccine, said around 120 patients had received the jab so far that day. Dr Furn-Davies said the vaccine would give this generation their life back .
Senior GPs from the Cotswolds have asked for the public’s understanding and support as they strive to meet unprecedented challenges. As well as the usual increase in demand during the winter months, GP surgery teams are delivering the expanded flu immunisation campaign and preparing for the COVID-19 mass vaccination programme. Dr Hywel Furn-Davies, from Mann Cottage Surgery in Moreton-on-Marsh, said: “Across Gloucestershire, GP practices are working incredibly hard to meet the health and care needs of their patients and to protect the public by supporting vital public health programmes. We are thankful for the support of our local communities and for recognising the pressures being experienced within local GP surgeries during these unprecedented times.