COVID-19 Staying at home, pre-existing conditions, high risk patients and more...
If you think you might have coronavirus or you’ve been in close contact with someone who has it visit NHS Inform: Covid-19 for advice.
Well-being while staying at home
Staying at home (self-isolating) can be difficult, but it’s important to stop coronavirus (COVID-19) spreading to other people.
If you are eligible then help and support is available with everyday tasks from an NHS volunteer responder. They can help with things like collecting shopping, medicines and prescriptions.
Visit NHS Every Mind Matters for advice, practice advice and support groups.
If you cannot wait to see a doctor and feel unable to cope or keep yourself safe, it’s important to get support.
Advice for patients with pre-existing conditions
- Macmillan – Guidance for people with cancer.
- Asthma UK – Specific information about COVID-19 for people with asthma.
- Blood Cancer UK – Coronavirus and covid vaccine information for people affected by leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma, MDS, MPN, or any blood cancer.
- Diabetes UK – Information for people living with diabetes and their families.
- Kidney Care UK – Guidance for patients with kidney disease.
Long Covid
- Resources for those experiencing Long Covid from the National Wellbeing Hub
- Long Covid-19: National Wellbeing Hub for those working in Health and Social Care
- In addition to the written materials, they’ve produced a series of three short videos. For these, we’ve spoken to two professionals who have both experienced Long Covid.
- In one, we hear about Janine’s path to recovery, while the other charts Grace’s return to work and how she is managing the ongoing challenges associated with this.
- We’ve also spoken to Dr John Harden, Deputy National Clinical Director at the Scottish Government, who talks through what Long Covid is, what to do if you’re experiencing Long Covid, and how to manage some of the more common symptoms.