Shielding rules in scotland and wales the governments in scotland and wales are advising people who have been shielding to follow the same rules as everyone else and to take extra precautions.

Shielding letter wales update. The rcpch is very aware that this has been a very confusing and distressing time for families and young people. For audio, braille, large print call rnib on 0303 1239999. Now the prevalence in the community is falling, the government says it is safe to ease some of the very strict shielding guidance. This is because the rates of transmission of coronavirus in the community have fallen significantly.

Decisions on shielding will generally be led by a specialist, balancing the clinical and social impact of shielding. You only need to shield if you get a letter. If formal shielding is introduced in your area, information on how to access support will be included in your shielding notification letter. Almost 130,000 people will this week start receiving a letter from the chief medical officer for wales setting out the latest advice where they will be told to continue shielding until 16 august.

This letter will soon be available in different formats and languages on gov.uk. Welsh cmo letter (oct 2020) to those who were previously shielding. Shielding was introduced to protect the most vulnerable from the peak of the virus when hospital beds were in high demand. The 4 uk chief medical officers will be meeting again to consider next steps and further advice will be issued before 15 june 2020 telling those who are shielding what to do next.

Matt hancock promises update on coronavirus shielding 'very soon' this article is more than 5 months old. Guidance for clinically extremely vulnerable people in northern ireland and wales. However, this may change and you should check your government or local council website for the most up to date information on the restrictions where you are. People shielding in wales to be allowed outdoors he said it was still very important that people in the shielding group continued to pay strict attention to physical distancing and good hand hygiene.

Wales northern ireland more uk news this article is more than 5 months old. In places where there is a very high risk from coronavirus, you may get a letter advising you to follow stricter advice. The letter also provides details of the support that will continue to be available to this group. The letter provides details of the support that will continue to be available to the shielding group, and the best ways to continue staying safe from coronavirus as shielding ends.

Wales has introduced its own lockdown or firebreak restrictions and, again, people on the shielding list should follow the same rules as the rest of the population. The easy read version of this update, produced by learning disability wales, is available to read here. Nhs letter of 4 june. This advice is for people who have received a letter from the nhs or their gp saying they're at high risk from coronavirus.

The chief medical officer for wales, dr frank atherton, is issuing letters to everyone on the shielding patients list (spl) on how best to protect themselves during the second wave. I've not received a second letter, but working on the assumption that i will be shielding until advised otherwise. Shielding is currently paused in northern ireland and wales. Nhs support for patients who are shielding:

At the government update yesterday it was was mentioned that they will be reassessing all in the shielding group in the light of new information becoming available. But prevalence has not fallen enough to entirely lift the shielding advice. This letter confirms the announcement by the cmo on 15 th july, that individuals who have been shielding no longer need to do so from 16 th august. Patients should only be removed from the shielded patient list by.

All who are shielding will receive a letter from him in the next fortnight, setting out the next. Letter from matt hancock and robert jenrick. The chief medical officer for wales will write again to you advising what to do after 16 august 2020. The 130,000 people who are shielding in wales will receive a letter from the chief medical officer for wales setting out the latest advice to protect them from coronavirus.

Key charts and maps explaining how the virus has spread around the world. This letter gives you advice on how to protect yourself and access the care and treatment you need. The government paused shielding from august 1, saying you do not need to shield at the moment. It explains that the advice is changing because there is now.

The chief medical officer for wales has said that shielding should continue until the 16 august 2020. Up to 4.5 million people most at risk from covid will be told to stay at home under a new shielding plan based on health, age and weight, according to a report. If you are shielding you should have received a letter to tell you this and what to do next. Dr frank atherton is expected to announce a new date for vulnerable people protecting.

This letter gives you advice on how to protect yourself and access the care and treatment you need. Letter to patients, 22 june 2020 translations and accessible formats of a letter from the government sent to patients in england who are shielding. By michelle roberts health editor, bbc news online some people across the uk have been able to form support bubbles or. Advice for clinicians about shielding patients lists.

Recent results indicate that in all other nations other than wales, 48% of the respondents confirmed that they had received a shielding letter. Definition of clinically extremely vulnerable groups The chief medical officer for wales has confirmed people in wales who are shielding will no longer need to do so after 16 august. Around 130,000 people in wales have been advised to take shielding.

Wherever a patient is newly identified as clinically extremely vulnerable, please have a Dr atherton is developing further advice, to apply after june 15 for people shielding in wales.

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