advice please

[tamlin55]

i am new here... my 1st post...

would appreciate any advice...

I am 65 had a heart attack in november 2015.. 3 x stents fitted... i assume i am 'high risk'...

I assume that I can obtain priority access to food outlets' How do i access this???

I have been working as a gardener, but only registered last July so I am one of the '95% who have slipped through the net''

[SpiritoftheFloyd]

Please see the advice from the NHS below

From the information you have supplied you probably won't be in the group of people regarded as extremely vulnerable.

As regards priority access to food outlets, the majority of the supermarket chains are providing special opening hours (normally in the mornings) for people over 70 or the vulnerable, it's just a case of turn up.

Sorry but I don't understand what you're asking in your final sentence

List of conditions for extremely vulnerable who should be shielded and self isolate for 12 weeks

gov.uk/government/publicati...

Social Distancing

gov.uk/government/publicati...

[tamlin55 in reply to SpiritoftheFloyd]

thx so much for your prompt reply. my concern is having proof of my condition.. do i need a letter from my gp?

[SpiritoftheFloyd in reply to tamlin55]

Not that I'm aware, a friend of mine went down to the supermarket at the allotted time last week and just walked in. You shouldn't have a problem, unless you are lucky enough to pass for someone of 25 years of age, then they might question your age 😊

[tamlin55 in reply to SpiritoftheFloyd]

thx for that.... have tried ringing respective supermarkets for guidance.. but wait ages...just not worth it... it does seem very hit and miss, anybody looking a bit wrinkly can get in...

[Lezzers in reply to tamlin55]

I asked this question of a supermarket just recently. You won't need to provide proof, they're hoping that people will be honest

[tamlin55 in reply to Lezzers]

ok thx for your information

[64AF]

The supermarkets are giving priority to very high risk and they are only allowing people who have registered on the government’s website. You and me do not fit in to that category although we do fit into the at risk category so you can go to the slot for over 70s or at risk however be careful during the next couple of weeks we are on the climb me personally not leaving my home not even for a walk.

[tamlin55 in reply to 64AF]

many thx for your advice