FEBRUARY 25TH. COVID ALERT LEVEL HAS BEEN REDUCED FROM LEVEL 5 TO LEVEL 4 HM GOVERNMENT - COVID-19 RESPONSE − SPRING 2021 Includes the 'Roadmap' Before taking each step, the Government will review the latest data on the impact of the previous step against four tests. The tests are: COVID related documents translatedOn this page, you will find COVID-19 updates which have been translated into common languages.
JANUARY 2021 QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL - KING'S LYNN. QEH COVID Patient Helpline. Operational from Monday 25 January TELEPHONE:- 01553 214540. Monday to Friday: 8am-5pm: Sat and Sunday: 9am-4pm
There will be an answerphone facility outside of these hours with a call back the next day.
The number
can be used for any relatives who have questions or would like an
update on their loved ones’ condition. Relatives can also send messages
via this number or via pals@qehkl.nhs.uk for us to share/pass on to their loved ones.
_______ Don't drop your guard as COVID cases riseNorfolk NHS statement, in fullMelanie Craig, Executive Lead, Norfolk and Waveney Health and Care Partnership, said: “Like areas across the country, the virus is now having a major impact upon local services the NHS delivers and its ability to provide all the operations, diagnostic tests and out-patient appointments, as well primary care provided treatments and on-going patient support. The situation is very challenging. This wave and the new variant are affecting Norfolk and Waveney much more than the first wave. “There has been a significant increase in the number of patients in hospital with COVID-19 over the last few weeks and this number has continued to rise. “Over the summer and autumn, local teams have worked tirelessly to maintain services across our hospitals and we will continue to maintain as much cancer, emergency and urgent care as possible throughout this current wave of the pandemic. We will also continue to run outpatient clinics as virtual appointments as much as possible. “We have local plans and procedures in place, including additional surge capacity, for responding to the increasing demands on the NHS. “The best thing we can all do to protect ourselves; our families and our communities is to remember - Hands, Face, Space.” Message from the County Council A simple message: Covid spreads easily. Every time someone leaves their home, this creates new opportunities for spread of the virus. We are therefore encouraging people to keep these opportunities to a minimum by
_________________ Coronavirus - vacination programme. Norfolk & Waveny Clinical Commissioning Group.Questions & answers - here Please do not contact your GP practice or hospital to request a COVID-19 vaccine. You will be contacted when it's your turn to be vaccinated. COVID-19 vaccination: a guide for older adults look hereTo book a Covid-19 test either - Use the NHS Covid-19 app or go to Gov.uk/coronavirus or Telephone 119Look here to find out if you are eligible for a free NHS test _____________ Current situation is NATIONAL LOCKDOWN STAY AT HOME The latest Government information - includes revisions made on 5th January- FOR WHAT THIS MEANS Look here You can also view/download the regulations West Norfolk Early Help - Covid-19 Round up. Includes information for Carers, Self help and suicide, get ready for school, Adult learning, New Befriending Service, and more. See more about this Here See the latest information about virus testing - Test and Trace Services - June 2020 Scam Alert – Test and trace scams – 8 June 2020Trading Standards are continuing to receive reports of online test and trace scams. Such SCAMS will ask you for your credit card details to pay the cost (£500) of the test kit that will be sent to you.NOTE THAT THE NHS TEST AND TRACE SERVICE IS FREE
Please remember, genuine texts, calls or emails from the NHS service won’t ask you for any personal details upfront. You’ll be given a unique ID number to log into the NHS Test and Trace website. The only official web address for the NHS Test and Trace service can be accessed via the following link: https://contact-tracing.phe.gov.uk/ Details of other SCAMS going the riounds at present may be seen here ALL VISITING TO QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL HAS BEEN SUSPENDED ACROSS ALL WARDS FROM MIDDAY SATURDAY 14 MARCH to prevent the spread of Covid-19. 17 March. see statement from the hospital with latest guidance here Hospital Helpline - 'phone 01553 214545 - 9am - 3pm - Mon - Friday The VILLAGE HALL remains closed. At present it is not expected to re-open until next spring. December 2020. Planned church services within Middlewinch Benefice have been suspended. Look here to see more information. Citizens Advice service The office is closed but for advice call 03444 111444 or the website |