Testing for Coronavirus
https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/infections-and-poisoning/coronavirus-covid-19/test-and-protect/coronavirus-covid-19-testing
Vaccination Program
If you have a general query about the COVID-19 vaccine, please look on the NHS Inform website or use the national helpline 0800 030 8013 which is open from 8am to 8pm, seven days a week. Vaccine rollout to the general public, based on age and underlying health conditions, and will depend on vaccine supply.
Please avoid calling with any general queries about the COVID-19 vaccine as we are unable to give you any more information at this stage and we need to try and keep phone-lines open for people who are unwell and needing medical care. Many thanks for your ongoing patience and cooperation.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/priority-groups-for-coronavirus-covid-19-vaccination-advice-from-the-jcvi-2-december-2020/priority-groups-for-coronavirus-covid-19-vaccination-advice-from-the-jcvi-2-december-2020
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
For those of you who are living in or have children attending school, college or childcare in an area at level 4, we are asking you and everyone in your area to follow the Level 4 rules carefully. The general guidance for everyone in a Level 4 area can be found at www.mygov.scot
You can also call the free National Assistance Helpline on 0800 111 4000 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm).
We also have extra advice for people who are on the shielding list because they are at the highest risk of severe illness from coronavirus. This is set out in the table with this letter, and is also available online at www.mygov.scot/shielding
For updates on Covid Vaccines please refer to NHS Inform
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-vaccination/coronavirus-vaccine/
CORONAVIRUS (Covid-19)
If you need advice or support
https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/infections-and-poisoning/coronavirus-covid-19
Testing for Coronavirus
https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/infections-and-poisoning/coronavirus-covid-19/test-and-protect/coronavirus-covid-19-testing
Isolation note for work or benefits
http://www.111.nhs.uk/isolation-note
Common symptoms of Coronavirus
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/symptoms/
Main symptoms
The main symptoms of Coronavirus are:
- a high temperature – this means you feel hot to touch on your chest or back (you do not need to measure your temperature)
- a new, continuous cough – this means coughing a lot for more than an hour, or 3 or more coughing episodes in 24 hours (if you usually have a cough, it may be worse than usual)
- a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste – this means you've noticed you cannot smell or taste anything, or things smell or taste different to normal
Cancer Research UK call 0808 800 4040 (Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm)
Macmillan Cancer Support call 0808 808 00 00 (every day, 9am - 5pm)
The NHS Inform Scotland website has up-to-date information and answers to frequently asked questions. https://www.nhsinform.scot/coronavirus
For all other patients https://www.nhsinform.scot/coronavirus
- Advice
- Isolation note
- Mild symptoms