Coronavirus patient information links

Coronavirus patient information links

Gp's do not provide exemption notes for not wearing face coverings in public 

LMC - Exemption from wearing face coverings

Are you worried/feel anxious wearing a face covering? 

Help with wearing face coverings

Coronavirus - FAQ Reintroduction of cervical cytology (smears) 

FAQ's - Cervical cytology

Coronavirus - Children

COVID19 is unlikely to cause a serious illness in children, but please remember children can still become seriously unwell from other causes that are always around. Please do not let concerns over COVID 19 stop you from contacting medical services. If you are not sure if your child needs to be seen, please go to https://www.what0-18.nhs.uk/national  for advice or contact 111 or your GP. For information about crying babies go to https://www.what0-18.nhs.uk/national If your child is severely unwell call 999 or go to A&E.

Q&A - Coronavirus - childhood immunsations

https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2020-04/covid19_advice_for_parents_when_child_unwell_or_injured_poster.pdf

Coronavirus - Mental health and wellbeing

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/mental-health-helplines/

https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters

Sick note advice for self-isolation: 

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/online-isolation-notes-launched-providing-proof-of-coronavirus-absence-from-work?utm_source=321cfce4-deee-41b4-b2b5-8cf98674b44f&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications&utm_content=immediate

Link to self-isolation note: 

https://111.nhs.uk/isolation-note/

Coronavirus - stay at home guidance: 

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/full-guidance-on-staying-at-home-and-away-from-others?utm_source=a7405750-72ea-401e-8f39-0f5b6fa1eaca&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications&utm_content=immediate

For help and advice in managing your condition in relation to Coronavirus, please select the appropriate link below: 

 

General NHS advice

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/

 

Pituitary/ adrenal insufficiency (including steroid sick day rules)

https://www.endocrinology.org/news/item/14050/Coronavirus-advice-statement-for-patients-with-adrenal%2fpituitary-insufficiency

 

Underlying lung disease (British Lung Foundation)

https://www.blf.org.uk/support-for-you/coronavirus

 

People with Asthma

https://www.asthma.org.uk/advice/triggers/coronavirus-covid-19/

 

People with Diabetes

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.diabetes.org.uk/about_us/news/coronavirus%3famp.

 

Sick day rules T1 diabetes

https://trend-uk.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/A5_T1Illness_TREND_FINAL.pdf

 

Sick day rules T2 diabetes

https://trend-uk.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/A5_T2Illness_TREND.pdf

 

People affected by Stroke

https://www.stroke.org.uk/news/coronavirus-information-people-affected-stroke

 

Pregnant women

https://www.rcog.org.uk/en/guidelines-research-services/guidelines/coronavirus-pregnancy/covid-19-virus-infection-and-pregnancy/

 

Children/young people T1 diabetes

https://jdrf.org.uk/coronavirus-covid-19-information-for-people-living-with-type-1-diabetes/

 

People with Heart/circulatory disease

https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/heart-matters-magazine/news/coronavirus-and-your-health

 

Older people

https://www.ageuk.org.uk/information-advice/health-wellbeing/conditions-illnesses/coronavirus/#

 

Young people with anxiety

https://youngminds.org.uk/blog/what-to-do-if-you-re-anxious-about-coronavirus/

 

Adults with anxiety

https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/coronavirus-and-your-wellbeing/

 

People with Rheumatoid Arthritis

https://www.nras.org.uk/news/coronavirus-what-we-know-so-far

 

People with cancer

https://breastcancernow.org/about-us/media/statements/advice-coronavirus-people-cancer

 

People with inflammatory bowel disease

https://www.crohnsandcolitis.org.uk/news/updated-wuhan-novel-coronavirus-advice

 

People with Parkinson’s disease

https://www.parkinsons.org.uk/news/understanding-coronavirus-and-parkinsons

 

People with Multiple Sclerosis

https://www.mssociety.org.uk/about-ms/treatments-and-therapies/disease-modifying-therapies/covid-19-coronavirus-and-ms

 

People with liver disease and liver transplant

https://britishlivertrust.org.uk/coronavirus-covid-19-health-advice-for-people-with-liver-disease-and-liver-transplant-patients/

 

People with kidney disease including dialysis

https://www.kidneycareuk.org/news-and-campaigns/coronavirus-advice/

 

People with epilepsy

https://www.epilepsysociety.org.uk/news/epilepsy-and-coronavirus-09-03-2020#.XnD_g8CnyEc

 

 

 

 



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