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Hiya everyone.

I Hope we are all okay in this awful times we are in. Anyway I need some advice if any one could help me?

I have asmtha which I've had from a young child. Medication salbutamol, fostfair inhaler I take. I've been advised to isolate for 3 months. But unfortunately this does not pay my bills. I rang my doctors he told me I was not on the high risk group so I would be okay so I said if I get ill and catch this virus then what he couldn't answer. So he said the government haven't given them a clear picture of the high risks etc. I work for ASDA and without the letter financial wise I'm not going to get paid. I would appreciate if anyone could point me into the right direction and thank you in advance.

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Luger profile image
Luger

I am in same boat. They did a risk assessment at work and put me in a lower risk area. I'm a nurse. No direct patient care. Good luckπŸ‘

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Terry40β€’ in reply toLuger

Thanks for that stay safe and luck after yourself

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Bridie108

Hi Terry

It does seem that many GPs are being given mixed info. But according to the respiratory consultant I am under, the high risk category includes asthmatics who have either been hospitalised in the previous 12 months, or are on particular medication ( including spriva respimat, Montelukast and Relvar). I'm not sure if Fostair is on there, I think.the high dose 200/6 is, but I'm not certain about lower dose.

One gp I spoke to said it only applies to people who have been in ICU for asthma, but this is categorically not true.

I hope this us helpful for you. Stay well.

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Chip_y2kukβ€’ in reply toBridie108

I've never been in ICU and I've been sent the shielding letter and various texts from the NHS coronavirus service.... so I second you on ICU admissions being incorrect

Chip

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Terry40β€’ in reply toBridie108

Thanks very much for the info. I'm just staying at home money is no good to you when your 6ft under I guess

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Poobahβ€’ in reply toTerry40

GPS are responsible for those patients who have yet to be identified as high risk, namely Group 4. Your GP should follow instructions set out in the Chief Medical Officer's letter dated 23 March.

If your GP does not think you fall into Group 4 then you need to talk to Asda HR & ask for an occupational health review in respect of risks posed by Covid-19 in the workplace with specific regards to your asthma. The review will identify reasonable adjustments that will shield you from any potential risks. This may mean a change of duties so you can practice strict social distancing. As a large employer their options are greater and reasonable adjustments should be much easier for them to implement than a very small employer.

All the best.

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Terry40β€’ in reply toPoobah

Many thanks for your feed back I appreciate your help πŸ‘

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Albertdogβ€’ in reply toBridie108

The original advice was anyone on Salamol - Fostair or tiotropium and over 70 would get a call or a letter - I am 83 on Salamol and tiotropium - but !?!?! nothing. Have had to collect my ongoing medication from an outside window of the Surgery.

They did however point me in the direction of my local chemist who are operating a home delivery service. !?!?!

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Terry40β€’ in reply toAlbertdog

My gosh that's not good have you spoken with your doctor they should help you it's appauling keep safe

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Spikedog66β€’ in reply toAlbertdog

Please ask for your pharmacy to deliver your medication from now on ask now before they are due as know some say hold up on delivery. I hope you have lots of support if not ask. You are a wonderful age but with chest issues you should stay in for 12 weeks. Please stay safe don't risk not getting to 84. I don't think we need letters txts etc to tell us to stay safe our chests tell us that. Some are arriving late, cancer transplants etc will be first. 😊

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Albertdogβ€’ in reply toSpikedog66

Thanks for advice - will try your suggestion.

Keep well.

It seems some GP's are not up on the guidance Asthma UK is clear who should get a shielding letter and those who won't get a shielding letter BUT who should also be shielding.

I appreciate the difficulties if you have a GP who doesn't understand this as you need their support with employers.

Can you ask another GP in your practice for support useing the link below and see if they can help?

asthma.org.uk/advice/trigge...

This advice has been agreed in collaboration with the National Clinical Director for Respiratory at NHS England.

My GP surgery website has Asthma UK guidance on as a link.

A GP from my surgery even one I don't get on with and don't see rang following my eConsult and clarified.

No I don't fit shielding letter from NHS England BUT being on the following means I should be shielding.

Duoresp Spiriva 160/6 - 2 puffs twice a day with allowance to take another 8 puffs during the day instead of Ventolin plus Ventolin if needed and Monteleukast as well as use of Cpap machine.

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Terry40β€’ in reply toLDloveslattecoffe

Thanks for your help I appreciate it πŸ˜ŠπŸ‘

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starveycat

I am taking nexthaler 200/6 and have not received a letter

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Terry40β€’ in reply tostarveycat

Have you spoken to the Gp its worth asking keep safe

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Birthday60

You are clearly not a severe asthmatic- I take 4 meds daily plus occasionally a nebuliser and received the shielding letter the day after the announcement- be happy you are able to work and contribute to those less fortunate

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Melanie1989β€’ in reply toBirthday60

You have no idea of this persons medical history and can therefore not judge what category they fall into.. Just because someone doesn't fall into the shielding category doesn't mean they are not at increased risk. ALL asthmatics fall into the vulnerable group, which means strict social distancing. All workplaces have a responsibility to initiate this and where it is not possible the worker should be furloughed.

This is scary and unprecedented times especially for an asthmatic, so i think putting yourself at risk knowing healthy people have died is hardly going to make you feel happy!

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Terry40β€’ in reply toMelanie1989

Totally agree with you they ovousiusly are doctors.πŸ˜‚πŸ‘

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dsddsdβ€’ in reply toBirthday60

You wrote the exact same unhelpful reply when I posted a very similar thread.

Do you work? Because if you don't you have no right to tell those of us who haven't received a letter we should be happy to go to work. When we also have issues

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spookylouβ€’ in reply toBirthday60

I haven't got a letter or text either, yet I am diagnosed as severe and under 2 specialists, but I have queried this on 4 occasions now and been verbally told at my Xolair injection this week to sheild and they are sorting me a letter.

I work part time and am a key worker and take 4 inhalers, bambac, montelukast, rescue steriods and uniphllyin.

Everyone's circumstances are different and thousands have slipped the net in letters and texts.

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dsddsd

I work for them and also on Fostair 200/6. Who told you that you're not getting paid?

As far as I know, if you think you're vulnerable you're getting paid for up to 12 weeks.

I also haven't received a letter

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dsddsdβ€’ in reply todsddsd

Terry40

Do you work in a store?

I work in distribution, I don't care what procedures A##A bring in they can't guarantee decent work place separation.

Stores even worse.

It's the amount of staff they have that makes me want to stay off work.

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Terry40β€’ in reply todsddsd

Yeah in store they haven't got anything to protect the workers at asda it's distgusting they ain't even following the other supermarkets. Money before people health

Terry40 profile image
Terry40

Dsddsd who do you work for? Without the letter they can't pay you the 80 percent that's what I've been told unless you know something diffrent

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dsddsd

Asd# ,like you.

Not sure what advice you've been given but the 80% government rule doesn't apply to asd# workers as the company has said it will pay all vulnerable people upto 12 weeks full money, ( not crappy sick pay. Full Pay).

As far as I know you don't need the letter.(YET)

Fostair prescription is one the listed medications for vulnerable groups, especially 200/6

Don't let them scare you back before you feel safe.

Terry40 profile image
Terry40

Nope I won't and thanks for the help appreciate it πŸ˜ŠπŸ‘

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Destiny10

Hi Terry 40

You should of been sent a letter off the N H S to take into work , If you are high risk or been in hospital for your Asthma. Then Asda will pay you for three months. I didn't get a letter so I have to go to work.

Good luck if you get one or you can reduce your hrs or work where your not near people.

Terry40 profile image
Terry40β€’ in reply toDestiny10

Thanks for your help I appreciate it i haven't received a letter but I'm just following guide lines. Keep safe yourself

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dsddsdβ€’ in reply toDestiny10

Destiny10

do you work for a#da as well?

as i was led to believe that the letter wasn't compulsory.

i only received my 12 week letter a few days ago.

Got to admit, i just think its easier to deal with work issues when the company knows you have the letter

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Terry40β€’ in reply todsddsd

I work for ASDA I contacted the manger and this was her reply

Please find below the government guidelines on colleagues that fall into the vulnerable group. The guidance is that we will pay colleagues that fall under this group who choose to remain at home their contractual full pay not 80%.

This will be from 23rd March 2020 to 15th June 2020 inclusive.

The government guidance for vulnerable individuals and those who share a household with an extremely vulnerable individual is that they need to follow stringent social distancing practices.

We have put in place far reaching measures across all of our stores and depots to help with these social distancing requirements, however we do know that some of our more vulnerable colleagues are nervous about returning to work. Therefore, we have made the decision to also allow colleagues who are vulnerable or who live in a household with someone who is extremely vulnerable to stay at home for 12 weeks from Monday 23rd March:

These colleagues will be paid their full contracted hours and will be welcomed back into their role.

We will process seven days holiday from the annual entitlement. This is because colleagues will accrue holiday during the 12 weeks then may struggle to fit into the holiday year.

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dsddsdβ€’ in reply toTerry40

Let's be honest, it is very decent of asd* to allow workers to stay home for 12 week's without any medical proof.

I wanted the letter because it just makes it easier to prove your health worries. I'm glad I finally received the letter this week

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Terry40β€’ in reply todsddsd

Yeah I know what you mean I think the letters have just taken some time to get ready and sent out

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Destiny10β€’ in reply todsddsd

Dsdds

Yes I do work for ####

I agree not much social distancing, In that place, when there's too many people down an aisle. Then you have the home shoppers coming in early, and there's definitely no social distancing between them. They said they would put you away from others , what a joke..

Ps I'm still working as didn't get a letter.

Stay safe x

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Terry40

Yeah I agree they haven't got any cleaning stuff for trolleys or anything Tesco Sainsburys are doing it with asda they like to do everything on the cheap. Be safe yourself health before money x

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