NHS COVID 19 APP NOW AVAILABLE
Protect your loved ones with the official NHS COVID-19 contact tracing app for England and Wales.
It's the fastest way of knowing when you're at risk from coronavirus (COVID-19). The quicker you know, the quicker you can alert your loved ones, and your community.
The more of us that use it, the better we can control coronavirus.
Protect your loved ones. Please download the app.
https://www.nhs.uk/apps-library/nhs-covid-19/
YOUR COVID RECOVERY
As you find yourself recovering from Covid19 you may still be coming to terms with the effects of the virus both on body and mind. Link below may help
https://www.yourcovidrecovery.nhs.uk/
There is also a leaflet from Essex Partnership
Recovering at home after Coronavirus
PANDEMIC SERVICES ENDING
From 31 July those classed as “clinically extremely vulnerable” are being advised that they no longer have to shield. Government provided food boxes and medicine deliveries will also end. If you’re concerned about how you or someone you know will cope, then please contact the Essex Wellbeing Service. We can connect you with a trained volunteer who can assist with everyday tasks.
Call 0300 303 9988
As you are all aware the current COVID-19 poses one of the greatest challenges that society has faced in recent times, and we have all had to make changes to our daily lives to ensure that we work together to protect the most vulnerable members of society. At the Practice we have had to make a number of responsive changes following recent developments to ensure the maximum safety of our patients, and to protect our staff as much as possible to ensure that the NHS can keep working in an effective manner and can continue to provide the best level of care possible.
As such, during the current period of emergency measures many routine services will be subject to short notice change and many administrative tasks will be streamlined to ensure that we focus more of our time and resources on the delivery of care to those that need it the most.
Please bear with the staff at this time we are working hard to keep the practice open and some processes due to high demand may take a little longer.
WE ALSO WOULD LIKE TO THANK
PATIENTS WHO HAVE BEEN KIND ENOUGH TO DROP IN SWEET TREATS FOR THE STAFF
PATIENTS WHO HAVE SUPPLIED STAFF WITH KNITTED EAR GUARDS
ORMISTON RIVERS ACADEMY FOR EYE PROTECTION GLASSES
MIKE GREEN from AGI LTD FOR OUR SHIELDING SCREENS
DOMINOES PIZZA FOR A SURPRISE DELIVERY
If you are aged 70 years and above or if you are eligible for the flu jab, you may have an increased risk of severe illness if you get COVID-19 (from coronavirus). You are being written to because we believe that either you or the named person for whom you care is in this category.
The recommended advice is for you is to stay at home, going out only to obtain essential supplies and once daily for exercise. The only exception to this is if you are a key worker and you cannot work from home.
NEEDING SUPPORT???
If you are 70 or older or have pre-existing health conditions that mean you are eligible for flu jabs then you could be at a higher risk of serious complications from coronavirus. You should follow Government advice and stay at home. Please arrange for family, neighbours and friends or local community groups to deliver the food and medicines you need. If you do not have this support available please register with the Essex Welfare Service at www.essexwelfareservice.org.uk/support-request or call 0300 303 9998.
Essex Welfare Services
If you will need food, essential supplies and other support. If you don’t have family, friends and a support network who can help you with that then please contact Essex Welfare Services, part of PROVIDE (a health and social care service) who will be able to provide support.
The website link for Essex Welfare Services/PROVIDE is: www.essexwelfareservice.org.uk/support-request
If you can’t reach Essex Welfare Services/Provide through that route then you can also make contact by phone on: 03003039988 but we are urging people to try to make contact in the first instance through the web wherever possible.
If, at any point, you think you have developed symptoms of Coronavirus, such as a new, continuous cough and/or high temperature (above 37.8 C) seek clinical advice using the NHS 111 online coronavirus service (https://111.nhs.uk/covid-19/) If you do not have access to the Internet call the NHS on 111.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS REGARDING SHIELDING
FAQ Regarding Shielding
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Maldon District Council Covid Support Pack
Maldon District Community Support Pack May2020
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CORONVIRUS MUTUAL AID - BURNHAM ON CROUCH
Need help with shopping, Friendly phone call, running errands, help with technology
Email : burnhamcoronamutualaid@gmail.com
Call : 07958 258246
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Essex Coronavirus Action
Information on Essex Coronavirus Action
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Essex Map
The Essex Map is a free tool designed to bring our communities closer together by helping you to find the services, groups and activities available in your area.
MENTAL HEALTH
This web link details top tips and steps to help mental health and wellbeing, plus where to get further support - it is very comprehensive.