Coronavirus Information

This page gives a useful list of contacts and sources of further information on issues relating to Coronavirus.
Please follow the guidance: stay home, protect the NHS, and save lives.

1. NHS Scotland

NHS Scotland Covid-19 general information

https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/infections-and-poisoning/coronavirus-covid-19

2. NHS Contacts

If you have a medical emergency please call 999

If you think you have Covid-19 symptoms, please see here: https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/infections-and-poisoning/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-covid-19-general-advice

Only phone 111 if:

your symptoms worsen during home isolation, especially if you're in a high or extremely high risk group
breathlessness develops or worsens, particularly if you're in a high or extremely high risk group
your symptoms haven't improved in 7 days

If you have a medical emergency during home isolation, phone 999 and tell them you have Covid-19 symptoms.

Covid-19 Helpline

NHS Scotland has set up a free helpline - 0800 028 2816 - to help with any questions you have about Covid-19 that you cannot answer online.

This helpline is open from 08.00 am to 10.00 pm each day.

For all non Covid-19 medical needs please contact your regular GP surgery as usual to make an appointment.

3. Scottish Government

Scottish Government Covid-19 general information

https://www.gov.scot/coronavirus-covid-19/

Scottish National Helpline

For those without a network of support who are at a high risk of contracting Covid-19

0800 111 4000

This helpline is open between 09.00 am to 05.00 pm daily

Looking Beyond Lockdown:

Scottish Government publication on how decisions will be taken by the Scottish Government to control Covid-19 while restoring a degree of normality to everyday life

https://www.gov.scot/news/looking-beyond-lockdown/

4. The Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe)

Provides impartial, factual, accurate information and analysis in support of Scottish Parliament business

Covid-19 information

https://spice-spotlight.scot/2020/04/24/coronavirus-covid-19-constituency-support-updated-19-march-2020/

5. East Renfrewshire Council

ERC Covid-19 general information

https://www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/coronavirus?relatedarticleid=10695

ERC Business Support

https://www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/article/10695/Business-support

ERC What is Shielding?

https://www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/article/10812/Shielding---people-at-high-risk#What%20is%20shielding%20and%20what%20does%20it%20mean?