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Coronavirus (COVID-19): shielding support and contacts
Details of shielding support for people to arrange for food and medicine deliveries, and other support services.
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Prescriptions
Your local pharmacy may already send you the prescription medicines that you need. Your prescriptions should cover the same length of time as usual.
You can ask someone else to pick up your prescription from the local pharmacy for you. They can then bring this to your home.
Your local authority can also arrange a delivery for you if you do not have anyone who can do this. You can contact your local authority directly or via the free national helpline on 0800 111 4000.
Contact your local authority:
- if your arranged prescription delivery does not turn up
- if you would like to change the date or time of your delivery
Contact your hospital care team if you need to have your medicines or equipment delivered.
Changing your prescription
If you need to change your prescription, contact your GP. Your GP may wish to discuss this with you, and will then send your prescription on to the pharmacy.