Latest gov letters for CEV people

[Poshcards]

Hi, I still haven't had my email/letter from government and PCR tests, I tried ringing 119 to ask but there isn't an option number to click on, can anybody help me please?

[Wendy39]

Hello

I had the letter from the Welsh Chief Medical Officer this week, but I’ve not had a PCR test to keep at home. Wales might be doing this differently. I do know of one person in England who has received their PCR test kit. Has this been covered in the LUPUS U.K. posts from national office?

Best wishes

Wendy

[Poshcards in reply to Wendy39]

Hi, Wendy, yes I have got Paul Howard on the case, thanks

[Wendy39]

Paul’s post this week.

healthunlocked.com/lupusuk/...

[lynne2496]

I have heard that not all CEV will be getting an email or letter as they don't fit the criteria. I think they are looking at your illnesses and what drugs and dose you are on. You could try your GP as they may be able to help you.

[Poshcards in reply to lynne2496]

I meet the criteria with the dose of biological I am on etc

[lynne2496]

This is a link to a copy of my email. It has some email addresses on you may find more information about where you can contact. I do know if I use my test kit I have to contact test & trace for them to send me another kit. All the details are found on the email addresses they have listed. I hope this might help you.

Important information about new treatments for coronavirus.

The NHS is using new treatments for coronavirus. Your medical records show that you might be suitable for these treatments if a PCR test confirms that you have coronavirus.

These treatments need to be given quickly after you start to feel unwell. They can stop you from getting seriously ill. More information: nhs.uk/CoronavirusTreatments

You should:

Have a PCR test kit ready at home.

Take a PCR test if you get coronavirus symptoms.

If the PCR test confirms that you have coronavirus: the NHS will call you to tell you how you might get a treatment.

Coronavirus treatments can help you if you are ill, but vaccination is still the best protection for you and your loved ones.

1. Have a PCR test kit ready at home

NHS Test & Trace are sending you a PCR coronavirus test kit to keep so that you can get tested quickly if you have any coronavirus symptoms.

This kit will be sent to the address that you have provided to the NHS. Tell your GP as soon as possible if your address has changed. NHS Test & Trace can send replacement tests.

Call 119 for advice, selecting the option for Test & Trace, if:

you have not received a PCR test by 10 January 2022

you develop symptoms before your PCR test arrives

you lose your PCR test or it has any damage or missing parts.

2. Take a PCR test if you get coronavirus symptoms

Use your PCR test if you develop any coronavirus symptoms, even if they are mild: a high temperature, a new continuous cough (coughing a lot for more than an hour, or 3 or more coughing episodes in 24 hours), a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste.

If you get coronavirus symptoms and don’t have a PCR test kit at home, you can still get a PCR test by phoning 119 or visiting gov.uk/get-coronavirus-test.

When registering a PCR test, it is very important that you enter your NHS number and postcode correctly. This lets you get your test result and allows the NHS to contact you about treatment if you have coronavirus.

3. If the PCR test confirms that you have coronavirus

If the PCR test shows that you have got coronavirus, the NHS will contact you within 24 hours to arrange a telephone appointment with a health professional.

If you are not contacted about treatment within 24 hours of your positive PCR test result, please contact your GP surgery or call 111. They can make an urgent referral.

Why have you sent me this letter?

Health experts have looked at the health conditions which put people more at risk of coronavirus. This has been agreed by UK chief medical officers.

Your medical records show that you have, or previously had, one or more of those health conditions, which means that these new treatments might be suitable for you if a PCR test confirms you have coronavirus.

You can find out how the NHS has used your information to identify and contact you about this treatment at digital.nhs.uk/coronavirus/....

Yours sincerely

Professor Stephen Powis

National Medical Director

NHS England and NHS Improvement

If you need this letter in easy read or other languages, a copy of the letter can be viewed via england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/...

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