Key Health Messages
With thanks to Duddingston Corona Help.
NHSInform is the NHS Scotland hub of information while NHS.UK is all UK Corona information.
General Corona Health
Corona/COVID19 from NHSInform ( lots of info):
Health Protection Scotland (NHS) –
Infection Prevention and Control ( for healthcare workers too) https://www.hps.scot.nhs.uk/a-to-z-of-topics/wuhan-novel-coronavirus/
Looking After Yourself and Others
NHS UK Self Isolation advice:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/self-isolation-advice
NHS Inform Stay at Home Advice:
How to wash your hands – NHS:
https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-body/best-way-to-wash-your-hands
How Long Does the Coronavirus Last on Surfaces?:
https://www.wired.com/story/how-long-does-the-coronavirus-last-on-surfaces
Information for children, young people and families from Great Ormond Street:
https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/news/coronavirus-covid-19-information-children-young-people-and-families
An expert guide to social distancing – and what to do if friends and family aren’t onboard
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/mar/16/how-to-social-distance-convince-friends-family?
Home care for patients with suspected coronavirus (COVID-19) infection presenting with mild symptoms, and management of their contacts
Mental Health
Information from BBC about protecting mental health:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-51873799
Looking after your mental health during the Coronavirus outbreak:
Older People
Age concern advice for older people and their families:
https://www.ageuk.org.uk/scotland/information-advice/health-and-wellbeing/coronavirus
Information for people affected by dementia:
https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/blog/coronavirus-covid-19-information-people-affected-dementia
Pets
PDSA – Can pets catch Coronavirus:
https://www.pdsa.org.uk/what-we-do/blog/vet-qa-can-pets-catch-coronavirus
