Acute Respiratory Illness Hubs Have Launched

 

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NHS England is funding the establishment of Acute Respiratory Illness (ARI) hubs over winter to help manage pressures, including the recent rise in Strep A prevalence.

These hubs operate outside of typical GP hours and are set up so that people with respiratory conditions can receive the treatment they need without having to go to A&E.

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Which conditions can be treated at the ARI Hubs?

Acute cough, acute pharyngitis, bronchiolitis, bronchitis, common cold, infective or non-infective exacerbation of asthma, infective or non-infective exacerbation of COPD, laryngitis, lower respiratory tract infections, respiratory syncytial virus, rhinitis, sinusitis, tonsillopharyngitis, upper respiratory tract infections and whooping cough.

When are the Hubs accessible, and where are they based?

Haringey’s service launched on 23rd January and is currently operating from Somerset Gardens Family Health Centre, Bounds Green Group Practice, West Green Surgery, and Crouch Hall Road Surgery.

The service operates from 2pm – 8pm daily, 7 days per week at Somerset Gardens,

  • 2pm – 6pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Bound Green Group Practice,
  • 9am – 5pm on Tuesdays and Friday at Crouch Hall,
  • 9am – 6pm on Wednesdays at West Green Surgery

All bookings are made through your GP.

Published: Feb 9, 2023