I’ve just received a text from NHS saying I should shield until end of June. I had a letter from the rheumatology team in early April advising shielding due to meds however there was some confusion as other websites said only needed to strictly social distance. I phoned my consultant who said the letter they had sent was a general letter as they could not be sure of every patient’s circumstances ie if they had another health condition aswell as RA. He confirmed that I did not need to strictly shield but advised wfh if it’s possible and keeping distance from people as much as poss, both of which I’ve been doing.
It seems like a long delay between sending me a letter to receiving this text. I heard something about the shielding lists being reviewed. I know this is a massive task for the NHS and they are doing a great job but I think the whole shielding vs vulnerable group thing is a bit unclear, especially if you are relying on it as evidence for your employer. I will be taking the cautious approach anyway and staying at home and wfh for the forseeable apart from my daily walk.
Anyone else only just received the text?