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    Guidance on shielding and protecting people who are clinically extremely vulnerable from COVID-19 - 4 year(s) ago

    Who this guidance is for This guidance is for everyone in England who has been identified as clinically extremely vulnerable. If you are in this group, you will previously have received a letter from the NHS or from your GP telling you this. You may have been advised to shield in the past. This guidance applies to clinically extremely vulnerable individuals only….

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      New updated guidance on #shielding for clinically extremely vulnerable people from #COVID19 ➡️#StayAtHome, unless for #exercise or doctors’ appointments ➡️#WorkFromHome. If you can't, you should not attend work 👉🏽https://t.co/oHVutc6nU1 via @DHSCgovuk

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    Ceinwen Giles: The shielder’s dilemma - The BMJ - 4 year(s) ago

    As the government look set to make an announcement on shielding, Ceinwen Giles discusses the impact that shielding is having on patients and their families Way back at the start […]More…

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      "I increasingly feel like I’m in prisoner’s dilemma. In my version of the game, however, there is no outcome in which everyone wins." @ceineken discusses the issues faced when #shielding with children at home https://t.co/mF7bEVtXv0

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    Self-risk assessment for patients with rheumatic disease during the COVID-19 pandemic - 4 year(s) ago

    The COVID-19 pandemic is the biggest challenge faced by health services worldwide for over a century. As the deadly capability of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) became known, the UK Government and England’s National Health Service (NHS) announced the need to identify individuals thought to be at a increased risk of developing severe manifestations of COVID-19,…

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      We shared our experience on how we empowered #rheumatology patients @LeedsHospitals to self-risk assess during #covid19 #pandemic ➡️Tools disseminated #online via #socialmedia to increase reach quickly 👉🏽https://t.co/8rJqIoV8UK via @TheLancetRheum #shielding #coronavirus https://t.co/eaqQz5TFMe

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    Guidance on shielding and protecting people who are clinically extremely vulnerable from COVID-19 - 4 year(s) ago

    What has changed The government has updated its guidance for people who are shielding taking into account that COVID-19 disease levels are substantially lower now than when shielding was first introduced. People who are shielding remain vulnerable and should continue to take precautions but can now leave their home if they wish, as long as they are able to maintain strict…

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      The UK Government has released new guidance on #shielding; our advice remains the same. You can read @PHE_uk here: https://t.co/DaN5Z3k8w3. 🔷🔷🔷 We've got specific clinician-focused guidance on who should shield, which you can read here: https://t.co/1AQnc086uI https://t.co/qY9ONK1uAS

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