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 111 online coronavirus service for advice.
Well-being while staying at home
Taking care of your mind as well as your body is really important while staying at home because of coronavirus (COVID-19).
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.
Looking after yourself during the COVID-19 outbreak
Keeping Active
To stay fit and healthy whilst at home, try the NHS Home workout videos.
Advice for patients with pre-existing conditions
- Macmillan – Cancer and coronavirus
- Asthma UK – What to do if you have asthma
- Blood Cancer UK – Information for people affected by blood cancer
- Diabetes UK – Coronavirus and diabetes
- Kidney Care UK – Guidance for patients with kidney disease
Additional Information
- COVID-19 Vaccination First Phase Priority Groups
- MIND: Mental Health Support
- YoungMinds – Supporting children and young people and their parents/carer with their mental health and wellbeing
- ICON – Babies cry: You can cope
- SafeLives: Specific resources for domestic abuse and COVID
- IRISi interventions – Find your nearest IRIS site
- National Domestic Violence Helpline – 0808 2000 247
- NSPCC Helpline – 0808 800 500 If you’re worried about a child, even if you’re unsure, contact NSPCC professional counsellors for help, advice and support
- Childline – 0800 1111 Offers free, confidential advice and support for any child 18 years or under, whatever the worry
- Carers and the Covid-19 Vaccine
Advice for High Risk Patients
- Guidance on shielding and protecting extremely vulnerable people
- How to get support for extremely critical vulnerable person
- Advice for people at higher risk – those who are 70 or older, are pregnant or have a condition that increases the risks from coronavirus.
- Pregnancy advice