Hi, I know there's a lot of confusing info out but can anyone tell me:
If you are on Fostair 200/6 (2*2 puffs) am I entitled to the 12 week isolation letter?
Work for one of the big supermarkets, so not a great environment. I've not been work last week but ultimately company is going to want some proof for me to get paid.
Most sources say entitled, but anyone got correct info.
(I ask as I know my dr's receiptionist will try and palm me off with "ring 111")
Asthma UK say to phone GP for advice. It's not as simple as being entitled to one because of a certain medication. NHS England have liaised with GPs regarding patients they feel are highly at risk.
Thanks, but ASTHMA UK, is where I saw the list of medication's of what puts you in the 12 week letter. They said it was from govt health department.
I bet there's lots of workers who have not gone to work ( in their eyes rightly) who are going to end up screwed. As there employer wants medical proof and their Dr's will turn around and say ' no note, you was okay'.
That's why I think it would be so much better if the GOV.UK site just lists certain medications that will automatically mean your in the 12 week group if you're prescribed them.
Non listed medications on a patient by patient basis.
Hi
It seems that 600,000 patients have been missed according to NHS Digital who state 'We expect GPs and hospital doctors to add around 600,000 other patients to the list, to give a total number of approximately 1.5 million'.
Further guidance published on Weds by Asthma UK had a chart of medicines for patients who needed to shield. This included Fostair 200/6 (2*2 puffs). They've now removed the table of medicines and only have this guidance: asthma.org.uk/advice/trigge..., which states 'A combination inhaler that also contains a long-acting bronchodilator (e.g. Seretide, Fostair, Symbicort) at a high daily steroid dose (speak to your doctor about whether you are on a high dose or not)'.
NHS Digital who created the list give more information on what to do if you have not been included, scroll under 'SPL Clinical Algorithm':digital.nhs.uk/coronavirus/.... Basically you can speak to your GP, specialist clinician or add yourself.
***You can talk over your concerns with a GP or hospital Dr and get them to add you to the list.
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****You can register yourself, gov.uk/coronavirus-extremel... (ideally you need your NHS number, found on a prescription or hospital letter, but you can register without)****
For your information, if you go to NHS Digital's detailed methodology on how they produced this list (digital.nhs.uk/coronavirus/..., then to the Annex section (digital.nhs.uk/coronavirus/... and click on Annex D (Long acting beta2-agonist (LABA) presentations) you will find a list of medicines including Fostair (under Beclometasone
dipropionate) which they used to pull people onto the list.
People receiving the letter are considered to be extremely vulnerable. The government website lists medical conditions that come into this category. Medication is not listed.
Hi, I also work for a large supermarket chain and only on Thursday did they change the options for people with underlying health conditions to take time off. You might find that if you ask Payroll or HR of your options and explain that you have underlying health conditions listed on the .gov website they may pay you in full or in most part with company sick pay . All I had to provide as prove was a text showing last asthma app, prescription or letter from doctor.
I have asthma and take Seretide 100 and will not receive the NHS letter, however because I have asthma and fall into the category of Hugh risk then the company allow me to be off with full pay.
I think you fill find that most companies will be forced to support their employees, especially customer facing like food retailers as the risk is too high for them and you! Hope this helps and good luck.
BazzzaK
Can I ask if the company you work for ends with an ---A?
I suspect most of the supermarkets will all end up doing the same procedures.
Like you I received information from my union that the vulnerable group should also stay home. so much confusing info out there.
Now people are writing here that the medication list has been taken down which I was going to rely on.
Thanks to all repliers, some good info. ( and one not so good one😊) 
Hi dsddsd, I work for one of the large German discounters. Stu1706 made a very accurate statement. Bottom line is if you suffer from asthma then you are at an increased risk of complications should you contract Covid- 19. Employers have a duty of care to keep you safe and being on the front line customer facing is not safe! All a union will is reiterate what your HR say, there are no clear guidelines from the government on what employers have to pay other than ssp if you qualify. But most good blue chip
Employers will pay company sick pay in the circumstances. I know t**co are paying 10 weeks full pay and then you take 2weeks Hol. Speak to your HR dept directly.
Hi if you are not having symptoms then I can’t see any reasons why you can’t go back to work. Is there anyone in the household who is having symptoms ? - new continuous cough, temperature of above 38 not going down wit taking paracetamol 4x a day
Bad advice this... Look at the basics of Covid 19, it's a direct attack on the lungs. Anyone with a lung condition should be taken out of the equation. If you have a lung condition you are high risk and should do everything you can to avoid contracting it. People who have contracted Covid 19 who don't have a lung condition have reported that in some cases their lung capacity was reduced to around 20%. Can you imagine what someone who already has a lung condition before contracting Covid 19 would be reduced to on lung capacity??
Entitled? Are you mad? Please do not wish yourself into a group who are at the most risk. I am 62 years old - very active and generally fit but am on 4 meds for lifelong asthma and am furious to have been included - my neighbours son has CF, a friends daughter has had a liver transplant and 2 friends are undergoing chemotherapy. Your GP will have made a decision about you’d risk - entitlement is really not a word I would use
You're right, knew it was the wrong word to use.
financial help!
Starting Fostair 100/6
12 week shielding 
Anxiety building over lack of shielding letter!
