Coronavirus

Now that we’re well into the Autumn, approaching winter, this is the time of year for respiratory conditions to rise. This can have more of an impact for those with a SCI.

Baroness Hallett, Chair of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, has officially launched the Inquiry and opened its first investigation into how well prepared the UK was for a pandemic.

We want to hear your direct experiences of Covid-19

The APPG on Vulnerable Groups to Pandemics is a cross-party group of UK parliamentarians representing the interests of people with underlying health conditions that make them vulnerable to pandemics. The group was founded by MPs and Peers concerned about the needs of vulnerable groups in pandemics.

Wednesday 31 March marked the last day of shielding for almost four million of the most clinically vulnerable people in…

The Government has announced that following a successful pilot scheme, free Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is now being made available…

Under the NHS guidelines, spinal cord injured people should be considered as a vaccination priority.  People who have higher level…

With the announcement on Saturday 19 December 2020 that much of the South East of England and other parts of…

We’re making sure that no vulnerable SCI person has to choose between their safety and the need to access essential…

The government’s guidance for the clinically extremely vulnerable was updated yesterday.  Read more in this message from the Specialised Healthcare…

The Department of Health and Social Care have launched an at-home antibody testing service, which is now available to all…

As well as the obvious health concerns, coronavirus has also created money worries for many people who live with SCI. …