Clinically Vulnerable List

[riptide]

Where do they get this information from as I was put on the list in March and have no idea why. I had breast cancer 18 years ago, no the hormonal kind, had the breast removed and had chemo and radiotherapy. Had a mammogram in February this year which was fine. I had skin cancer 2 years ago and had it removed. I am over 65 now but, touch wood, health wise, apart from a touch of arthritis, keeping fairly fit, out with the dogs, gardening etc. I did have 4 hospital visits in a 6 month period to January this year but that was for my eye sight and I was signed off. I know another lady in exactly the same position, has had breast cancer twice, last one being 8 years ago. She rang the Doctors and was told she should not be on this list but once you are on it you cannot get off. My cousin who has had 2 heart attacks, 5 stents, a damaged heart, takes 12 tablets a day is not on the list.

[barry1010]

Are you black or Asian?

[riptide]

No born and bred British, it actually says Clinically Extremely Vulnerable

[barry1010]

Does any of this apply to you?
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/people-at-higher-risk/whos-at-higher-risk-from-coronavirus/#:~:text=People%20at%20moderate%20risk%20(,(such%20as%20hepatitis)

[riptide]

As I said, no underlying health problems apart from arthritis. I have checked all the NHS lists about Clinically Extremely Vulnerable and it does not apply. It appears that I am not the only one, 100,000 were put on the list in error. I am in the Clinically Vulnerable but so are everyone else of my age. I am not overweight, thank goodness, as this is another factor. Cannot be bothered to ring the Doctor takes forever to get through.

[bednobs]

I think it could be a decision by your GP.
as I presume you are not in work in practice, it shouldn't make much difference to you, only benefit you.

[lankeela]

What difference would it make if you were or were not on it? Wouldn't you just carry on as normal? There is no 'shielding' now so its up to you what precautions you take.

[pixie374]

May depend on your cousin's age? There are different reasons which make people more vulnerable, so it is hard to compare.

[riptide]

I just ignore it but I have now had another letter from the Council about this and they are going to ring me. Had no letter from the Doctor though. Don’t know why but it irritates me no end, my cousin is 69 and is definitely clinically extremely vulnerable, although she does not want to go on the list. I am sure there are a lot of people out there that should be.

[Vagus]

I had an email, which went into my junk bit, to tell me I’m on that list. I only came across the email a few days after it was sent but to be honest it’s not made me behave any differently to how I did last time.
Just be sensible.

[pixie374]

While your cousin can obviously shield if she likes, there isn't anything you've said, that makes her extremely vulnerable. Have a look at the NHS list.

[riptide]

Totally agree Vagus, if everyone was sensible about this we would not be in the mess we are in. Not seeing much social distancing round here with all the mothers collecting the school children, I know it is outside, but they are not setting a very good example for their children.

[pixie374]

Having said that, they seem to have missed out diabetes and obesity.

[bednobs]

How dare the mothers collect their kids :)
If it's anything like our school, although they let some out of the back and some out of the front and with staggered times, there's not much room to socially distance outside the school

[bednobs]

diabetes/obesity does not make you "extremely clinically vulnerable" per se

[pixie374]

It doesn't seem to be in "the comditions" bednobs, but it makes you far more likely to die if you get it.

[jw47]

I was thinking of asking the same question. Didn,t get a letter in March but today received letter saying I am now clinically vulnerable, I have mild COPD and I am over 70 so know I am in the vulnerable section, although concerned I think I will carry on as usual I have been taking all precautions as required

[retrocop]

I had cancer and chemo about 6-8 years ago. In the mean time I had a few aortic stents,aortic bypass, bi femoral graphs and a quadruple heart by pass. Just before covid kicked off I was a tad overwight but have lost 5 stone . Luckily at 70years I have escaped diabetes by a close call. I thought I would be classified by the NHS as medically vulnerable but apparently they don't think so . That's encouraging. :-)

[bednobs]

if you scroll down in the link pixe, it makes a distinction between clinically vulnerable and extremely clinically vulnerable. Diabetes and obesity are in the clinically vulnerable bit.