{"id":52267,"date":"2021-04-21T10:10:07","date_gmt":"2021-04-21T09:10:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/armanios.co.uk\/dev\/sia\/?page_id=52267"},"modified":"2023-03-31T12:45:32","modified_gmt":"2023-03-31T11:45:32","slug":"coronavirus-spinal-cord-injury","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/armanios.co.uk\/dev\/sia\/get-informed\/coronavirus-spinal-cord-injury\/","title":{"rendered":"Coronavirus advice"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>The risks<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There\u2019s no evidence to suggest that spinal cord injured (SCI) people are more likely to catch coronavirus. But we know that due to paralysis and a weakened cough reflex, SCI people who contract the disease are more likely to need acute care. And with a compromised respiratory function, the impact of covid can be life-threatening.<\/p>\n<h2>Giving you the best information<\/h2>\n<p>Concerned about the effect of coronavirus on you, someone you care for or a loved one? Download our information sheets about conronavirus:<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn_solid\" href=\"https:\/\/armanios.co.uk\/dev\/sia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/SIA_Fever__respiratory_infection_1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WHAT TO DO IF YOU&#8217;RE EXPERIENCING symptoms of RESPIRATORY Infection AND FEVER<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn_solid\" href=\"https:\/\/armanios.co.uk\/dev\/sia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/SIA_Advice_to_HCPs_1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ADVICE TO HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>We also offer:<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A session with our nursing specialists &#8211; book now using our <a href=\"https:\/\/armanios.co.uk\/dev\/sia\/contact-our-sci-nurse-specialists\/\">online booking form<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Or call our free support line between 9am-5pm for a referral on <a href=\"tel:08009800501\"><b>0800 980 0501<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Bookmark this page and check back every few weeks for updates as the situation develops<\/li>\n<li>Find out about our virtual training sessions via our<a href=\"https:\/\/armanios.co.uk\/dev\/sia\/healthcare-professionals\/\"> healthcare professional<\/a> pages<\/li>\n<li>More face-to-face visits where needed, especially as the government eases restrictions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Our support network coordinators can refer you to a network of support services \u2013 from charities and local counselling to rehabilitation and local authority support.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn_solid accent_sky\" href=\"https:\/\/armanios.co.uk\/dev\/sia\/find-support-now\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FIND SUPPORT NEAR YOU<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Using our voice: covid and beyond<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>We\u2019re working in the corridors of power to give a voice to spinal cord injured people. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/armanios.co.uk\/dev\/sia\/get-involved\/campaigns\/all-party-parliamentary-group\/\">all party parliamentary group<\/a> (APPG) is growing in profile and influence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Our lobbying team and nursing specialists also work with the NHS and care sector to tackle challenges and ensure SCI people are being considered at every step.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Through our support line, we can talk to hospital staff to raise concerns about care and recommend good health care management for SCI patients (such as the risk of pressure sores).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The risks\u00a0 There\u2019s no evidence to suggest that spinal cord injured (SCI) people are more likely to catch coronavirus. But&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17816,"featured_media":0,"parent":50931,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/armanios.co.uk\/dev\/sia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/52267"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/armanios.co.uk\/dev\/sia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/armanios.co.uk\/dev\/sia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/armanios.co.uk\/dev\/sia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/17816"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/armanios.co.uk\/dev\/sia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=52267"}],"version-history":[{"count":17,"href":"https:\/\/armanios.co.uk\/dev\/sia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/52267\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":62990,"href":"https:\/\/armanios.co.uk\/dev\/sia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/52267\/revisions\/62990"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/armanios.co.uk\/dev\/sia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/50931"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/armanios.co.uk\/dev\/sia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=52267"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}