Shielding Letters From Gps

Been sent the letters, but gps are still.

Shielding letters from gps. Gps were asked by the health and social care board (hscb) to use a search tool and their clinical judgement to decide who should receive a shielding letter based on the criteria listed. Hi all, if you’re unsure about whether you should be shielding for12 weeks or not take a look at the link below. Around two million deemed clinically extremely vulnerable will be told to stay at home at all times.

We have no influence over who receives these letters or any further information regarding their content. Everyone on the shielding list is being offered a free supply of vitamin d for 4 months over winter. So theres a lot on confusion on here and in gp practices about giving out shielding advice/letters.

Here we answer some questions on shielding letters and how they work. About two million people in england have or will receive shielding letters for the second national coronavirus lockdown. If you're not sure if you're at high risk, see who's at higher risk from coronavirus.

Millions at high risk of covid are set to receive shielding letters as the second national lockdown begins. Copy of letter sent out to nhs gps re shielding (03/04/20). Shielding has now been extended until the end of june and is under constant review, the government says.

Health and social care trusts issued shielding letters to some patients receiving consultant care. Who sends the shielding letter? A lot of us on here have gathered evidence from nhs digital, gov.uk ect.

Page 1 of 13 1. Some patients may decide, on weighing up the risks, that they would prefer not to follow the restrictive, stringent measures. You only need to shield if you get a letter.