For Doctors

COVID-19

There may be reluctance in your patients with symptoms indicating a possible cancer, eg breast lump, rectal bleeding, to be referred to Berwick Integrated Care because of a perceived risk of being infected by COVID-19.

We have taken measures to reduce the risk of a patient contracting COVID-19 at our practice. There is signage at the door advising patients with COVID like symptoms not to come in, there are hand sanitisers at the door, the waiting room seating is separated to allow distancing and there is the option to wait outside the rooms until called or to wait in the car until called.