A series of practical resources to enable leaders and professionals with direct reach to communities and an established, trusted relationship, for example community leaders, social prescribing link workers and faith leaders, to support their communities to reduce their risk of becoming seriously ill from Covid-19

1. Date: Tuesday 22nd September 2020, 13:00 – 13:00
Part of the BHealthy webinar series
Keeping Covid Safe:
Self Isolation
Speakers: Rachel Chapman
Public Health Speciality Registrar

2. Agenda
13:00 – 13:05
Welcome, introductions and housekeeping -
(5 mins)
Stacey Gunther
Public Health, Birmingham City Council
13:05 – 13:25
Speaker -
(15-20 mins):
Rachel Chapman
Public Health, Birmingham City Council
13:25 – 13:30
Q&A and Discussion –
(5 mins)

3. HOUSEKEEPING
Please stay muted and turn your cameras off during this webinar.
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Please use the chat function to ask questions for the Q&A or you can email
your questions to healthybrum@birmingham.gov.uk
To make this webinar available to those that are unable to join us, today’s
webinar will be recorded. The recording, with both audio and visual will be
shared next week via email and online platforms.

4. BHealthy
A series of practical resources
to enable leaders and
professionals with direct
reach to communities and
an established, trusted
relationship, for example
community leaders, social
prescribing link workers and
faith leaders, to support their
communities to reduce their
risk of becoming seriously ill
from Covid-19
Webinar bookings via:
https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/info/50238/wellbeing_during_the_coronavirus_covid-
19/2247/bhealthy

5. ▪ Self-isolation is when
you do not leave
your home because
you have or might
have coronavirus
(Covid-19)
▪ This helps stop the
virus spreading to
other people
What is self-isolation and why

6. When to self-isolate
1. You must self-isolate immediately if:
You have any symptoms of coronavirus :
a high temperature,
a new, continuous cough
loss or change to your sense of smell or taste
2. You have tested positive for coronavirus – this means you
have coronavirus
3. You live with someone who has symptoms or tested positive
4. Someone in your support bubble has symptoms or tested positive
5. You are told to self-isolate by the NHS Test and trace
6. You arrive in the UK from a country with a high coronavirus risk –
see GOV.UK: how to self-isolate when you travel to the UK

7. If anyone in the
household has symptoms
or has tested positive
This also applies to your
support bubble if you have
been together in the 2 days
before you got symptoms
or tested positive
When the whole
household doesn't
need to self-isolate
If no one has symptoms or has
tested positive, but someone
has been identified as a
contact of a case outside of the
household. Only the
contact(s) needs to self-isolate
When the whole
household needs to
self-isolate

8. Self-Isolation – what you need to do
• Do not leave your home for any reason – if you need
food or medicine, order it online or by phone, or ask
friends and family to drop it off at your home
• Do not have visitors in your home, including friends and
family – except for essential care
• Try to avoid contact with anyone you live with as much
as possible

9. How to avoid spreading Covid to people you live with
• Try to stay away from the people
you live with as much as possible
• Stay on your own in one room
and keep the door closed
• Avoid using shared spaces, for
example, the kitchen at the same
time as other people – eat your
meals in your room
• Use a separate bathroom, or use
it after everyone else and clean it
after you have used it

10. You'll be contacted by email, text or phone
• Text messages will come from NHStracing
• Calls will come from 0300 0135 000
• Children under 18 will be contacted by phone wherever possible and asked for their parent or
guardian's permission to continue the call
• You'll be asked to sign into the NHS Test and Trace contact tracing website at https://contact-
tracing.phe.gov.uk
• If you cannot use the contact tracing website, they will call you
What to expect when you are contacted by
NHS Test and Trace

11. How long to self-isolate for

12. What can go wrong if self-
isolation guidance isn't followed

13. Self-Isolation Plan
Preparing for Self-isolation.
Think about what you will need to be able to stay at home for the full 10 - 14 days
Think about Actions
Food Plan how you can get food – online shopping? Family or friends who would shop for
you and leave on doorstep?
Medication Know how much medication you have for long term conditions
Make a plan for getting more, can someone pick up for you?
Deliveries Remember to inform when placing an order that you are self-isolating and ask for
delivery to be left on your doorstep
Caring responsibilities Make a back-up plan so you have peace of mind that whoever you care for will
continue to be looked after
Who it inform Maybe -
Work?
School?
Any voluntary positions that you have?
Getting help What to do if your coronavirus symptoms get worse

14. If you can order your food online:
• Supermarkets have introduced more delivery slots
• When ordering online specify that you would like
your order to be left outside your home for
collection.
If you can have your prescriptions delivered:
• Some pharmacies have also introduced a delivery
system. Ask your pharmacy or GP surgery.
If you can’t arrange food or medicine:
Contact the emergency community response hub at
https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/info/50233/support_for_
residents_during_the_coronavirus_covid-
19/2130/coronavirus_-_accessing_support/2 or
call 0121 3031116
Getting Food and Medicine

15. NHS volunteers
Help with everyday tasks from an NHS volunteer
NHS volunteers can
• collecting shopping
• collecting medicines and prescriptions
• phone calls if you want to chat to someone
Visit https://nhsvolunteeresponders.org.uk or call 0808 196 3646 to
arrange help from a volunteer. Lines are open from 8am to 8pm daily

16. Financial support
Tell your employer if you cannot work while you're self-isolating. They should
tell you if you’re covered by their sick leave or special leave policy.
If you cannot get sick pay from
your employer, you might be
able to get Statutory Sick Pay or
another type of financial
support.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/cor
onavirus-covid-19-what-to-do-if-
youre-employed-and-cannot-
work

17. Looking after yourself during self-isolation
If you feel well enough during self-isolation here are some handy links:
Keeping Active at Home
https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/info/50238/wellbeing_during_the_coronavirus_covid-
19/2134/active_at_home
Looking after your mental health
https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/info/50238/wellbeing_during_the_coronavirus_covid-
19/2159/mental_health
Healthy eating
https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/info/50238/wellbeing_during_the_coronavirus_covid-
19/2165/eating_and_drinking_well_during_covid_19
Working at home
https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/info/50238/wellbeing_during_the_coronavirus_covid-
19/2157/working_and_learning_during_covid-19

18. What to do if your coronavirus
symptoms get worse

19. Why self-isolate - testimonial

20. For further information visit:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavi
rus-covid-19/self-isolation-and-
treatment/when-to-self-isolate-and-
what-to-do/

21. Participants Discussion – How can you
support communities to self-isolate safely?

22. KEEPING IN TOUCH
BHealthy handouts can be found on our website
https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/info/50238/wellbeing_during_the_coronavirus_covid-19/2247/bhealthy
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