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Find out about the main symptoms of coronavirus and what to do if you have them.

Self-isolation and treatment if you have coronavirus symptoms

Advice about staying at home (self-isolation) and treatment for you and anyone you live with.

Testing and tracing

Information about testing for coronavirus and what to do if you're contacted by the NHS Test and Trace service.

People at high risk

Advice for people at higher risk from coronavirus, including older people, people with health conditions and pregnant women.

Social distancing and changes to everyday life

Advice about avoiding close contact with other people (social distancing), looking after your wellbeing and using the NHS and other services during coronavirus.

GOV.UK: coronavirus – guidance and support

Government information and advice.

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Medicines prescribed by the hospital - A polite request

If you receive a prescription after a hospital appointment, please take it to the hospital pharmacy. We are funded for medication prescribed by them, and it wastes our doctors time to rewrite the prescriptions at the surgery.

Health News from the BBC and the NHS

BBC Health

Coronavirus: Dementia patients 'deteriorating' without family visits
Relatives fear residents with dementia are deteriorating as coronavirus restrictions limit visitors.
Coronavirus: Data shows cases in England falling
Two reports charting coronavirus show cases in England falling - with Leicester also seeing a fall.
Coronavirus: Asymptomatic testing for taxi drivers and cleaners in England
A pilot in England will test people without symptoms working in 'high-contact' jobs.
Coronavirus: Planned ops in May fell by 80% in England
NHS England figures reveal how the pandemic has changed planned surgery, tests and A&E.
Coronavirus: Conservative councillor PPE contracts questioned
Labour says the government must "come clean" on PPE procurement process after £120m face shield deals.
Government says sorry to women 'ignored' by doctors
The health minister apologises to women, and their children, failed by healthcare professionals.
Care homes face staffing 'black hole' with new immigration bill
Health and social care leaders warn the prime minister about the impact of the new immigration bill.
Lives ruined as damage viewed as 'women's problems'
A review finds patients were disbelieved when raising vaginal mesh and other treatment concerns.
Nursing and midwife numbers jump by record amount
There are 18,000 more registered than a year ago, but some fear the pandemic could hit recruitment.
Coronavirus: Hillingdon Hospital shuts to emergencies after outbreak
Seventy members of staff from Hillingdon Hospital in west London are self-isolating.

NHS Choices Behind the Headlines

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Cancer treatment response may be affected by gut bacteria
"Gut bacteria 'boost' cancer therapy," BBC News reports. The news comes from research into whether people...
Could a blood test in middle age predict dementia risk?
"Tissue inflammation blood test points to dementia risk," is the headline in The Times. Researchers in...
Acid reflux drugs linked to increased stomach cancer risk
"A drug commonly used to treat acid reflux is linked to a more than doubled risk of developing stomach...
Nutrient drink for Alzheimer's has disappointing result in trial
A new study investigating the effects of a nutrient drink for Alzheimer's disease has led to very different...
Marriage may help lower dementia risk
"Marriage and having close friends may help protect against dementia, according to Loughborough University...
Afternoon open heart surgery 'leads to fewer complications'
"Afternoon heart surgery has lower risk of complications, study suggests," says The Guardian. Researchers...
Report calls for better mental health support in the workplace
"Up to 300,000 people with long-term mental health problems have to leave their jobs each year, a report...
Blood-thinning drugs may reduce dementia risk in people with irregular heartbeats
"Common blood thinning drugs halve the risk of dementia for patients who have an irregular heartbeat,"...
New genetic variants associated with breast cancer identified
"Do you have one of the 180 breast cancer genes? One in five women has a variant that raises her risk...

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