DOCTORS’ surgeries are reminding people to seek advice if they have any medical concerns during the coronavirus pandemic.

NHS Vale of York Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is reminding patients their GP practice is open and ready to support patients with medical concerns.

At the beginning of lockdown in March, health care professionals, including hospital teams, GPs, health visitors and social care staff responded quickly by adapting normal services.

“Our aim is to ensure all patients get the right treatment at the right time and seek help when they need it,” said Dr Helena Ebbs, a GP at Pickering Medical Practice.

“It’s particularly important that you contact your practice soon as possible if you feel something isn’t right with your body, such as a lump in the breast, unexplained weight loss, moles that appear to change or a cough that you’ve had for three weeks or more.

“There have been some changes made within most practices to ensure that they remain clean,

safe and minimise the risk of infection – to do this anyone who needs to contact their practice is asked to phone rather than visit the surgery unless they have an appointment.

“Coronavirus might have changed the way you access your GP but we’re still here for you.”

Dr Nigel Wells, from NHS Vale of York CCG added: “Our message is simple - if you are worried about your health, get in touch with your surgery and ask for advice.”