Shielding Letter From Gp Northern Ireland
This letter gives you advice on how to protect yourself and access the care and treatment you need.
Shielding letter from gp northern ireland. Letters have been sent to all those who are shielding from their gp on behalf of the chief medical officer (cmo), dr michael mcbride. In england, northern ireland and scotland, we expect advice on shielding to be paused from 1 august. You only need to shield if you get a letter.
This page covers the lockdown rules in northern ireland. If you're not sure if you're at high risk, see who's at higher risk from coronavirus. However, both governments have restrictions in place.
People who have been shielding with underlying health conditions and the most vulnerable in society will be allowed to go outside again next monday, the executive has announced. In wales, this is expected to happen on 16 august. It is not intended to replace clinical judgement for individual patient cases but to give some overarching guidance to ensure we can protect our vulnerable patients in a timely fashion, provide the necessary advice and clinical care, protect the primary care workforce and reduce.
This feedback form is for issues with the nidirect website only. A template letter developed by the health and social care board for gps to send to patients is available here. The below information was accurate as of 01 july 2020when can i stop shielding?
A template letter has been sent by the northern ireland health and social care board to all gps. We will add to this as, and when, new information becomes available. Some people will receive a letter from their gp to say they should take extra steps to protect (or 'shield') themselves because of an underlying health condition.
A 'circuit breaker' lockdown is currently in place in northern ireland until 11 december. Who gets a shielding letter? If you are shielding and have not received a letter, contact your gp.