Shielding Letter Wales Update

This advice is for people who have received a letter from the nhs or their gp saying they're at high risk from coronavirus.

Shielding letter wales update. I've not received a second letter, but working on the assumption that i will be shielding until advised otherwise. Dr frank atherton is expected to announce a new date for vulnerable people protecting. 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.

Advice for clinicians about shielding patients lists. Shielding was introduced to protect the most vulnerable from the peak of the virus when hospital beds were in high demand. This is because the rates of transmission of coronavirus in the community have fallen significantly.

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. Shielding is currently paused in northern ireland and wales. The chief medical officer for wales has said that shielding should continue until the 16 august 2020.

The easy read version of this update, produced by learning disability wales, is available to read here. Matt hancock promises update on coronavirus shielding 'very soon' this article is more than 5 months old. Wales northern ireland more uk news this article is more than 5 months old.

Around 130,000 people in wales have been advised to take shielding. The letter also provides details of the support that will continue to be available to this group. Letter to patients, 22 june 2020 translations and accessible formats of a letter from the government sent to patients in england who are shielding.

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. Guidance for clinically extremely vulnerable people in northern ireland and wales. The government paused shielding from august 1, saying you do not need to shield at the moment.