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Primary Care E-bulletin (Issue 44) - 8 June 2020
In this issue:
- Paediatric phlebotomy service at Basildon Hospital
- Supporting people who have been shielding
- Mobile COVID-19 testing sites
- RCGP COVID-19: welcome back event
- Mid and south Essex partnership update
- COVID-19 fraud newsletter
- Physical activity booklet for older adults
- COVID-19 review of disparities in risks and outcomes
Support with day-to-day issues
Paediatric phlebotomy service at Basildon Hospital
Paediatric phlebotomy service for routine bloods (children 0-10 years) has now started again at Basildon Hospital. However, please note the service only runs 2 days per week due to social distancing and other restrains in the out-patient clinic.
More information about the paediatric phlebotomy service is available here
Supporting people who have been shielding
A letter has been sent out to GPs and hospital clinicians about the NHS support to people who have been shielding. It confirms the actions for the NHS following the updated guidance published by the Government on 31 May
Updates from wider system in mid and south Essex
Mobile COVID-19 testing sites
RCGP COVID-19: Welcome back event
The East Anglia RCGP Faculty is holding an event on 12 June for late career and returning members. It is to support those GPs at the end of their careers, plus those returning to practice e.g. during the COVID-19 response.
Register to attend on the RCGP website
For information
COVID-19 fraud newsletter
The latest issue of the COVID-19 fraud newsletter is now available.
Physical activity booklet for older adults
Public Health England has produced an ‘Active at Home’ booklet that provides practical guidance to older adults on home-based activities to maintain their strength and balance. It follows concerns that low levels of physical activity in older adults will lead to reduced fitness resulting in loss of independence and need for care in the future.
The booklet is available on the Campaign Resource Centre.
COVID-19: Review of disparities in risks and outcomes
Public Health England has published a review into how different factors have affected COVID-19 risk and outcomes.