Your local practice will have introduced measures to ensure strict hygiene standards within the practice, and there will be procedures in place to ensure the safety of patients and staff, as far as is possible.
The practice will be closed to ‘walk-ins’ and you will need to call to see if an appointment is necessary. Much can be done by phone or video consultation, and the optometrist will be able to post your glasses or contact lenses to you if you need them.
If you, or anyone you live with, has a persistent cough and/or high temperature and/or loss of, or change in taste or smell (anosmia), do not enter the practice. Do not go to a GP, pharmacy or hospital. Return home and stay there for 14 days.
Visit NHS 111 online for more information.