Llangollen Health Centre yesterday (Monday) issued a
statement on its arrangements for the Easter Bank Holidays.
It says: “In order to reduce the pressure on the Out of
Hours service, Llangollen Health Centre will be open for our patients on Good
Friday and Easter Monday.
“Patients will be able to phone us between 8.30am and
6.00pm on both days. Between 8.00 - 8.30am, and 6.00 - 6.30pm, patients
can contact us for urgent medical assistance only on our emergency line
– 01978 860489.
“Patients can email Llangollen.Admin@wales.nhs.uk at
any time, although we will not be able to answer emails on Saturday 11th
and Sunday 12th April.
“Between 6.30pm on Friday 10th April and
8.00am on Monday 13th April, patients can contact the Out of Hours
service for urgent medical attention on 0300
123 55 66.
“Details of pharmacies open over the Easter weekend in
our local area and of emergency dental services can be found on our
website: www.llangollenhealth.com
Also on Facebook yesterday, Llangollen Health Centre sent out further
clarification for very high risk patients.
It said: “We have now
received the list of very high risk patients who should have received a
shielding letter. These patients fall into one of the categories listed below.
If you believe you do fall into one of these categories but you have not
received a shielding letter, please contact the practice – either by ringing
01978 860625 or by emailing Llangollen.Admin@wales.nhs.uk – and we will review
your notes.
"With regard to food parcels, you need to apply for these via your
local council (contact details are given at the end of the shielding letter,
but you should only do so if you have no other means of getting food (eg
family, friends, local volunteer groups).
“Please
remember that “very high risk” patients are different from “vulnerable”
patients. A list of the vulnerable patient categories is also given below.
Vulnerable patients will not be receiving a letter. They DO NOT need to
completely isolate for 12 weeks but should strictly adhere to the social
distancing guidance, https://gov.wales/coronavirus-social-distancing-guidance
“This guidance encourages them to work from home if possible, but that will be
a discussion between the individual and their employer.
More information can be found on our website at: www.llangollenhealth.com
More information can be found on our website at: www.llangollenhealth.com
“Very High
Risk Groups:
1.
Solid organ transplant recipients
2. People with specific cancers
• People with cancer who are undergoing active chemotherapy or radical radiotherapy for lung cancer
• People with cancers of the blood or bone marrow such as leukaemia, lymphoma or myeloma who are at any stage of treatment
• People having immunotherapy or other continuing antibody treatments for cancer
• People having other targeted cancer treatments, which can affect the immune system, such as protein kinase inhibitors or PARP inhibitors.
• People who have had bone marrow or stem cell transplants in the last 6 months, or who are still taking immunosuppression drugs.
3. People with severe respiratory conditions including all cystic fibrosis, severe asthma and severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
4. People with severe single organ disease (e.g. Liver, Cardio, Renal, Neurological)
5. People with rare diseases and inborn errors of metabolism that significantly increase the risk of infections (such as Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID), homozygous sickle cell disease)
6. People on immunosuppression therapies sufficient to significantly increase risk of infection
7. Pregnant women with significant heart disease, congenital or acquired
8. Children (up to the age of 18) with significant heart disease, congenital or acquired
2. People with specific cancers
• People with cancer who are undergoing active chemotherapy or radical radiotherapy for lung cancer
• People with cancers of the blood or bone marrow such as leukaemia, lymphoma or myeloma who are at any stage of treatment
• People having immunotherapy or other continuing antibody treatments for cancer
• People having other targeted cancer treatments, which can affect the immune system, such as protein kinase inhibitors or PARP inhibitors.
• People who have had bone marrow or stem cell transplants in the last 6 months, or who are still taking immunosuppression drugs.
3. People with severe respiratory conditions including all cystic fibrosis, severe asthma and severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
4. People with severe single organ disease (e.g. Liver, Cardio, Renal, Neurological)
5. People with rare diseases and inborn errors of metabolism that significantly increase the risk of infections (such as Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID), homozygous sickle cell disease)
6. People on immunosuppression therapies sufficient to significantly increase risk of infection
7. Pregnant women with significant heart disease, congenital or acquired
8. Children (up to the age of 18) with significant heart disease, congenital or acquired
“Vulnerable
Groups:
1.
aged 70 or older (regardless of medical conditions)
2. under 70 with an underlying health condition listed below (ie anyone instructed to get a flu jab as an adult each year on medical grounds):
3. chronic (long-term) respiratory diseases, such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema or bronchitis
4. chronic heart disease, such as heart failure
5. chronic kidney disease
6. chronic liver disease, such as hepatitis
7. chronic neurological conditions, such as Parkinson’s disease, motor neurone disease, multiple sclerosis (MS), a learning disability or cerebral palsy
8. diabetes
9. problems with the spleen – for example, sickle cell disease or if you have had your spleen removed
10. a weakened immune system as the result of conditions such as HIV and AIDS, or medicines such as steroid tablets or chemotherapy
11. being seriously overweight (a BMI of 40 or above)
12. those who are pregnant.”
2. under 70 with an underlying health condition listed below (ie anyone instructed to get a flu jab as an adult each year on medical grounds):
3. chronic (long-term) respiratory diseases, such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema or bronchitis
4. chronic heart disease, such as heart failure
5. chronic kidney disease
6. chronic liver disease, such as hepatitis
7. chronic neurological conditions, such as Parkinson’s disease, motor neurone disease, multiple sclerosis (MS), a learning disability or cerebral palsy
8. diabetes
9. problems with the spleen – for example, sickle cell disease or if you have had your spleen removed
10. a weakened immune system as the result of conditions such as HIV and AIDS, or medicines such as steroid tablets or chemotherapy
11. being seriously overweight (a BMI of 40 or above)
12. those who are pregnant.”
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* The new t-shirts which will benefit the Llangollen Coronavirus Help Group. |
Cat
Meade, co-ordinator of the Llangollen Coronavirus Help Group, posted on its
Facebook page yesterday: “#LlangollenFamily T-Shirts.
“We
have been working with INFINITETEE Llangollen to bring the #llangollenfamily
T-Shirts. Orders now being take on their website: https://www.llangollentshirts.co.uk/
“For every Adult T-shirt
purchased £4 /Children £2 will be donated to the Llangollen Support Group.
Roberts HomesCare yesterday posted more messages, in the form of pictures and short videos (above), from its residents at
Llangollen Fechan to their friends and relatives who are unable to see them at
the moment due to the lockdown.
Reacting to news which came through yesterday
evening that Prime Minister Boris Johnson had been moved to intensive care in
the hospital where he is being treated for coronavirus Clwyd South Conservative
MP Simon Baynes posted on Facebook: “Boris is a fighter
- my family and I send him the Boss our very best wishes for a speedy recovery.”
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