This article is taken from the BMJ website The covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated access problems in general practice and patients have reported finding it difficult to book appointments and access treatment, a report by Healthwatch has found.1 The patients watchdog said that GPs must prioritise telling patients that they are open for face-to-face appointments wherever … Continue reading Report: Access To GPs “Difficult” During Pandemic
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Article from the BMJ website Interim analysis of a phase III trial has found that the vaccine produced by Oxford University and AstraZeneca was 79% effective at preventing symptomatic covid-19 and 100% effective at preventing severe disease and admission to hospital. The results, announced in an AstraZeneca press release, have yet to be formally peer … Continue reading AstraZeneca vaccine prevents 100% of severe disease
More than 3.7 million vulnerable people in England will no longer have to shield from the coronavirus from 1 April. The Government is sending a letter to all of them explaining this decision and updating advice on preventing the spread and contraction of Coronavirus. Below is a video BSL version of the letter. below that … Continue reading End of Shielding: BSL Version of Government Advice
This is the latest (March 18th) advice from the Government for people who have been shielding. Shielding advice is being paused nationally from 31 March. From 1 April you are no longer advised to shield, but you must continue to follow the rules in place for everyone under the current national restrictions. The government has … Continue reading Ongoing advice for clinically extremely vulnerable people
Guidance for clinically extremely vulnerable is changing from 1 April and the Government have sent the following letter to everyone who is on their shielding list. On 22 February the Government published a roadmap out of the national restrictions for the whole population, which explains how restrictions will be eased over time. As part of … Continue reading Letter To Clincally Vulnerable With End of Shielding Advice
More than 3.7 million vulnerable people in England will no longer have to shield from the coronavirus from 1 April. It comes as the numbers of Covid-19 cases and hospital admissions have declined for the past couple of weeks. Letters will be sent out to this group in the next two weeks. In them, people … Continue reading Shielding To End On 1 April
I am worried that the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine isn’t safe as I’ve heard some countries are stopping using it – should I still have it? It's a question that's been concerning some people in recent days! Here's what the Department for Public Health has said to reassure those of us who are receiving the vaccine: … Continue reading Department of Public Health Backs Vaccine Safety
The Government has published a series of advice documents for people who buy care and support through a direct payment, as well as local authorities, clinical commissioning groups and those who provide care and support. Here are links to the key documents: Guidance for local authorities and clinical commissioning groups in the delivery of direct … Continue reading Coronavirus: Government guidance for people receiving direct payments
This is the Government's latest information for eligible adults on COVID-19 vaccination in a BSL format: The COVID-19 vaccination for older adults leaflet is available to download. Paper copies are also available to order. Information about the vaccination consent form https://youtu.be/2_tMROermMQ Information for people who have had their first COVID-19 vaccination. The what to expect after your COVID-19 vaccination leaflet is available to … Continue reading BSL Videos: Coronavirus Vaccination Guide