Response from Gov.uk

[MissKota]

Hi all, I hadn’t/still haven’t received a letter despite several serious health problems and being isolated from family (200+ miles) and friends so no support.

Anyway, I registered with gov.uk and on Wednesday I got this response ...

[Spacecat1]

Worth ringing your surgery. They have input to list as far as I know

[MissKota in reply to Spacecat1]

I did phone and was told, ‘there’s not a marker on your file so you’re not serious enough’. Apparently the gov/NHS left a visible marker on the files of those people serious enough to be put on the list. She then explained, ‘it’s only the worst of the worst who are on it.’

[sassy59]

Hopefully you’ll get an email from a supermarket early this week.

Stay safe. Xxx

[MissKota in reply to sassy59]

I’m not in urgent need of food etc like some people as I normally do a month’s shop at a time and got my last delivery on 21st March so I’ll just keep persevering.

[Hidden]

I got this text as well and yesterday I was contacted by Asda informing me that I was eligible for a priority delivery slot.

I then received a further email from Asda with a confirmation of my delivery pass.

I was then able to get a delivery booked and also to reserve it as a recurring weekly slot.

A weight off our minds.

I should point out that I received no NHS letter, GP said I was not flagged as extreme.

I can only assume that the Asda success is a result of self registering on the Gov.uk link.

[MissKota in reply to Hidden]

How long after the text was it that ASDA contacted you?

[Hidden in reply to MissKota]

Got the text on Wednesday and email from Asda on Saturday

[MissKota in reply to Hidden]

Thank you. I’ll wait and see what happens. Stay safe.

[Kristicats]

Hi MissKota

Aren’t you allowed to go out and shop?

As I understand the extremely vulnerable list is people with heart and lung conditions,unstable diabetics, immunosuppressed and other serious conditions. There is a full list on the Gov support pages.

Do you have a severe condition

I agree that priority online shopping should only be for the people shielding and in isolation.

[MissKota in reply to Kristicats]

No, I can’t go and shop unfortunately due to other health issues, especially if I had to queue. Sounds ridiculous but if I stand for any length of time (9 minutes was my maximum during tests) my blood pressure drops rapidly and I pass out. Normally if I go out, I have a friend with me but she’s in isolation too.

[Hidden]

I should also point out that we were already registered as online customer with Asda (and all of the other supermarkets).

[MissKota in reply to Hidden]

That’s handy to know as I’ve been an online customer with ASDA for the past nine years and also have a delivery pass, so fingers crossed.