Some of the Isle of Wight's GP surgeries are closed for walk-ins, with patients urged to call for an appointment. The Isle of Wight Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has confirmed that all appointments across the 15 surgeries it represents, will initially have to be made over the phone. [caption id="attachment_1293086" align="aligncenter" width="640"] A sign put up on East Cowes Medical Centre's door.[/caption] It is as a result of heightened concerns around the coronavirus outbreak The CCG currently represents the following GP practices: Newport Health Centre Medina Healthcare Wight Primary Partnership Ltd Cowes Medical Centre Tower House Surgery, Ryde Esplanade Surgery, Ryde East Cowes Surgery St. Helen's Medical Centre Argyll House, Ryde Shanklin Medical Centre Sandown Health Centre Ventnor Medical Centre Beech Grove, Brading Grove House, Ventnor South Wight Medical The CCG says practices are also 'increasing' online consultations to support infection control and protect patients and staff. Argyll House in Ryde has put a sign in its window, saying the surgery will remain closed to all patients UNLESS they have been asked to attend. [caption id="attachment_1293084" align="aligncenter" width="553"] Argyll House in Ryde[/caption] A spokesperson for the CCG said: "Some practices routinely manage their demand in this way already. What this means is that all appointments will initially be a phone call with a clinician, who will then arrange an appointment if it is clinically appropriate. "This will allow practices to provide a high level of care to those patients who need clinical input in a more time efficient way. "To manage the increased number of patient contacts, practices may also need to reschedule some routine appointments that are not time critical. This will be discussed with patients if appropriate. "We thank everyone for their support at a time when we are dealing with an ever-changing environment."
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