Risk assessment form.

[dtech]

Has anyone else had one of these from their rheumy dept? I got one today! Having been told I was sort of medium risk with the drugs I’m on, age etc. Having* done the survey honestly It turns out I am high risk so should have been shielding 🙄. I’m not too annoyed as I’ve been very careful and stuck to guidelines, full infection control mode at home and outside, which I’m trained in😉. But just a bit puzzled that they waited until 3 months down the line to send it out.

[bubblyalex]

No I haven’t had that. Got told straight from the off to shield but I guess that was because I had only just come out of hospital. Keep safe

[Hidden]

No but I got one from work. Turns out I should be shielding good job I was. I started out as shielding then high risk then moderate and latest chart from the British Rheumy society I should be shielding 🤷🏽‍♀️🤷🏽‍♀️🤷🏽‍♀️

[charisma]

No, just a letter late in March from Rhdumstology telling me I should shield.

[dtech]

Got to laugh haven’t you? 😂. Make it up as we go along.

[rounder]

Haven't had one either, there was an initial chart from the rheumatology department to self assess risk level, then eventually 5 weeks in a letter from the GP to shield saying the rheumatology should have sent it! Good job I was shielding already on the advice of our son who is a paediatrician!! I got a perfect in the rheumatology department today saying I have a telephone appointment next Thursday which will be a novel experience, expect to be told off as my bloods haven't been done at GP since January, should be every two months.

[dtech in reply to rounder]

I’m the same re bloods. Whoops. Both on the naughty step😉

[Happygranny1958 in reply to dtech]

I will be joining you on the naughty step too 😂

[Jillyanne in reply to rounder]

The blood lady came out to my house , you can ask for a home visit

[Jillyanne]

Yes, had that letter , then got told to shield, which is ok because I knew I was high risk, then got phone call from GP , not to shield but to self isolate 🙄🙄🙄

To be honest, this is all new and really no one knows what the other hand is doing , it must be so hard for the medical professionals.

There was a Dr on the telly the other day and he said at the start, the government gave your GPS a list of names people that should be shielding, never asked your GP his opinion, so I think that why a lot of people got letters off your GP to shield , a lot later .

[Sheila_G]

I didn't get a letter initially so four weeks in, I rang my GP who said I should be shielding and arranged a letter straight away. Fortunately, I knew I should be shielding so already had been. As far as bloods go. I didn't feel safe so they gave me another month but told me if I didn't go then my GP might stop my prescriptions. I understand the importance of getting regular blood tests but did feel a little bullied into going. That said, I went and felt quite safe as it was all very well organised. x

[crashdoll]

I’m a strong supporter of the NHS and the principle is great. Their downfall is joined up working and communication (including IT systems) which has been a big problem in identifying those who should be shielding.

I fall into shielding category due to my neurological disorder (meds), respiratory (severity of lung condition) and rheumatology (meds). Not a peep!

I phoned my GP who said they had me flagged up (never said by which consultant) but to await the official letter from NHS England which eventually arrived a few weeks ago.

[Piggyinthecraftroom]

Got a letter from my Consultant Rheumatologist very early on. Risk assessment 3/3. Told to shield and details of what to do. Had an routine appointment with her on 27 April. She rang me at my appointment time and I had a 20/25 minute consultation over the phone. I said I was going to our allotment and she said that was fine so long as I went straight there and back in the car, didn’t go anywhere else and didn’t mix with others.