A new group of people have been identified as being at high risk from serious illness if they catch COVID-19.
The government is advising these clinically extremely vulnerable people to shield - and to take up the offer of a vaccine, which they're now in a priority group to receive. Portsmouth City Council will also be getting in touch with this new group to let them know about local support for people who are shielding.
If you have been newly identified as high risk (clinically extremely vulnerable) you are strongly advised to shield and stay at home as much as possible until 31 March, except to exercise or to attend health appointments (including of course for vaccination). If you can, you should order your shopping online or ask friends or family to collect shopping for you. Your pharmacy will deliver medicine to you for free if you tell them you are clinically extremely vulnerable.
You can register for shielding support online. If you need food or medicine urgently, please call the HIVE Portsmouth community helpline on 023 9261 6709 (9am-5pm, Monday to Friday).
Portsmouth Hospitals University Trust has changed the way it delivers maternity care
There's a new way for pregnant women to self-refer for maternity care. They can now use the Pregnotes website and don't need to visit their GP or inform them separately. There is also a new My Maternity notes app allowing pregnant women to access everything online from personalised care plans, information leaflets and appointment details.
This new streamlined service means that women can take advantage of more efficient and timely care, as well as be more involved in their own care plans.
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