COVID-19 Staying at home, pre-existing conditions, high risk patients and more...

Well-being while staying at home

Taking care of your mind as well as your body is really important while staying at home because of coronavirus (COVID-19).

Visit the Community Advice and Listening Line (C.A.L.L) for advice and support.

If you cannot wait to see a doctor and feel unable to cope or keep yourself safe, it’s important to get support.

Get urgent support now.

Keeping Active

To stay fit and healthy whilst at home, try the NHS Home workout videos.

How To Manage Post-Viral Fatigue After COVID-19

Advice For Patients During Covid-19

The below website link takes you through to Cardiff and vale University Health Board website, where you can find the following information:

How to manage ongoing symptoms after you have had Covid-19
How to prepare for surgery to get the best outcome
How to support a loved one if you are a carer
How to support yourself if you are a carer
How to manage fatigue
How to manage anxiety
How to prevent falls
Advice on issues for children
Lots of different exercise programmes

There are videos, advice sheets, signposts to expert websites and much more.

Please visit www.keepingmewell.com.

Self Referral for Covid 19 Treatments

If citizens believe they are eligible for antiviral treatment, after testing positive for covid 19. They can use the self referral form or call 111. Citizens can find further information about the treatments on the Welsh Medical Advice Service website.

Advice for patients with pre-existing conditions

• Macmillan – Cancer and coronavirus
• Asthma UK – What to do if you have asthma
• Blood Cancer UK – Information for people affected by blood cancer
• Diabetes UK – Coronavirus and diabetes
• Kidney Care UK – Guidance for patients with kidney disease

NHS Covid Pass

• Get your NHS COVID Pass

Additional Information

• COVID-19 Vaccination Guide
• COVID recovery and rehabilitation
• Update from Powys Teaching Health Board on COVID-19 Vaccination for Children aged 5-11 (PDF)
• 5-11 year olds invitation letter (PDF)
• The COVID Recovery app supporting adults recovering from the effects of COVID-19

Advice for Higher Risk Patients

• Advice for people at higher risk – those who are 70 or older, are pregnant or have a condition that increases the risks from coronavirus.
• Pregnancy advice

Test, Trace, Protect

Coronavirus antigen testing for all symptomatic PTHB staff, critical workers and members of the public is now available to book direct on line.

All bookings – for drive through tests or home testing – can be made via gov.wales/apply-coronavirus-test (EN) and llyw.cymru/gwneud-cais-i-gael-prawf-coronafeirws (CY)

Those without internet access can book by calling 119 between 07:00 and 23:00 and those with hearing or speech difficulties can call 18001 119.

All enquires about Test, Trace, Protect in Powys to Powys.testing@wales.nhs.uk or 01874 61228