In England, national restrictions are now in force. You must stay at home, with a limited set of exemptions. Find out more: gov.uk/coronavirus
Inpatient services at Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust are functioning as normal. The front page of our website will be used to make any announcements regarding changes if they happen.
For the latest information on how COVID-19 has affected our services, click here.
The most common symptoms of COVID-19 are recent onset of any of the following:
For most people, COVID-19 will be a mild illness. However, if you have any of the symptoms above you should self-isolate and book a test.
The NHS has put in place measures to ensure the safety of all patients and staff while also ensuring services are available to the public as normal.
The guidance is online at www.nhs.uk/coronavirus
If your symptoms are serious, or get worse, NHS 111 has an online coronavirus service that can tell you if you need further medical help and advise you what to do.
Do not go to a GP surgery, Walk-in Centre, pharmacy or hospital. Call 111 if you cannot get help online.
Everyone is being reminded to follow Public Health England advice to:
Further information can be found here.
At this time, visitors to all areas are restricted to essential visitors only, such as a patient’s main carer. You may be asked if your visit is absolutely essential and we ask for your understanding at this time.
Useful links
Central Government website:
www.gov.uk/coronavirus
Public Health England:
www.gov.uk/publichealthengland
Liverpool Healthwatch:
A ‘one stop’ Covid-19 information hub is available for Liverpool service at www.healthwatchliverpool.co.uk/covid-19-information-resources /
Guidance on what everyone should do is available in English here on the government website, and on this same page there is information in Easy Read and several community languages covering advice for everyone and for people more at risk people.
People More at Risk read the guidance in English, easy read and community languages for everyone, and for more at risk groups, here on the government website
Guidance for extremely vulnerable people is available on the government website in English, Easy Read and various community languages.
Guidance for Asthma, Lung conditions, Arthritis, Heart Disease and Stroke and you can find these at the end of this NHS webpage.
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/advice-for-people-at-high-risk/
Guidance about what to do if you have symptoms of coronavirus is available here at the government website in English, Easy Read and several community languages.
Covid Vaccine easy read leaflet
Using a pulse oximeter to check you are ok easy read guide
National lockdown: stay at home easy read, from Cabinet Office