Government and clinical guidance
Read the latest guidance from the Government and the UK CF Medical Association (UKCFMA) around coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Latest statement from the UK CF Medical Association
The UK CF Medical Association (UKCFMA) is an association of medical doctors in the UK who deliver clinical care to children and adults with cystic fibrosis.
Take a look at the latest guidance from the UKCFMA that gives feedback on the monitoring of data collected through the UK CF Registry about the number of people with CF who have had COVID-19 and advises how people with CF and their families can help minimise their risk of COVID-19.
The latest statistics on COVID-19 in people with CF in the UK can be found here.
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Government guidance
Here are links to appropriate Government guidance on COVID-19, including guidance for clinically extremely vulnerable individuals, information for the general population and and mental health and wellbeing aspects of COVID-19.
Guidance for the clinically extremely vulnerable
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): what you need to do
- Guidance on shielding and protecting people defined on medical grounds as extremely vulnerable from COVID-19
Additional guidance is available for people in:
General national guidance
Mental and physical health
Helpful advice on how you can maintain your emotional and physical wellbeing through a range of activities.
Work, finances and education
Resources and information from the Trust, as well as useful external websites and services, to help you navigate work and education.
What is CF?
Cystic fibrosis, or CF, affects the lungs, digestive system and other organs. There are over 10,800 people living with it in the UK.
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