DOTW clinic reopens

Doctors of the World Clinic in Stratford, east London, is now open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10am. There will be a limited number of drop-in appointments on the day.

If the clinic reaches capacity, service users will be turned away or signposted to alternate providers. We will priortise offering our limited appointments to:

• People experiencing homelessness;

• People facing digital exclusion (no access to phone etc needed for remote consulting);

• People with safeguarding concerns or concerns regarding their social situation;

• People with an acute medical need.

To avoid a wasted journey, wherever possible, please call the advice line to book an appointment.

0808 164 7686 (free phone) Tuesdays to Thursday from 10am-12pm

Please note that the service will be running with limited staff and volunteer capacity, so there may be days where the clinic will remain closed on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

If you have Coronavirus symptoms, or have a positive test result., head straight home and avoid public transport if possible. Once home, order a free PCR test and follow the advice at nhs.uk/coronavirus or call 119.

If you are worried about the symptoms get help from NHS 111 at 111.nhs.uk

In any emergency, please call 999 or attend the nearest Accident and Emergency.

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Source: Doctors of the World News - June 15, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Dominic Stevenson Tags: Uncategorised Source Type: news