Most people who have coronavirus (COVID-19) will be able to stay at home and start to feel better after 10 days.
Some people may get very unwell and have to go to hospital.
These
easy read
Easy Read is a way of making written information easier to understand. Pictures are usually added next to the writing.
guides explain what may happen if you have to go to hospital:
- What may happen if I have to go to hospital because of coronavirus (COVID-19)
- What may happen if someone I know has to go to hospital because of coronavirus (COVID-19)
These guides also explain what may happen when some people get very poorly with coronavirus and die. We have created information about bereavement and going to funerals to help with this.
It is very important to remember that this doesn't happen very often. Most people who have coronavirus will get better.
Your rights to healthcare
We've created this PDF guide to explain what your rights are when accessing healthcare during the coronavirus outbreak.
If you are concerned that someone's needs are not being met speak to the hospital
learning disability
A learning disability is to do with the way someone's brain works. It makes it harder for someone to learn, understand or do things.
nurse or
safeguarding
Keeping people safe from being hurt, abused, or neglected is called Safeguarding.
team.
If you need help, contact the Learning Disability Helpline.
Other resources
This PDF poster explains why health workers wear personal protective equipment (PPE)
COVID-19 communication chart: To help patients communicate in hospital (from Widgit)
Visitor guidance (PDF) (from NHS)
Grab and Go form
The coronavirus 'Grab and Go' form (Word) has been designed by family carers and NHS England, with support from
organisations
Organisations are groups like companies and businesses.
like Mencap.
The form can be used as well as a hospital passport, to tell healthcare workers what they really need to know in case someone has to go to hospital with coronavirus symptoms.
The form also comes with
guidance
Guidance means being given clear instructions to be able to do something well.
on how to fill it in as effectively as possible.
Talk to us
If you need information or advice you can contact our helpline or if you can, have a chat on our online community
Contact the helpline Go to the online community