During the autumn and winter months everyone is advised to take a supplement of vitamin D every day to support general health and in particular for bone and muscle health. Many of us have been indoors more than usual this year and so might not have been making enough vitamin D from sunlight. You can find general advice on vitamin D here: https://www.nhs.uk/vitamin-d

This advice is particularly important for people who have been shielding this year due to COVID-19, or who are living in care homes, because they are most likely to have been indoors over the spring and summer and so may not have been able to obtain enough vitamin D from sunlight.

The NHS is well prepared for outbreaks of new infectious diseases and has put in
place measures to ensure the safety of all patients and NHS staff while also ensuring
services are available to the public as normal.

Check online at gov.uk and at nhs.uk for advice on your travel and contact history
and the latest COVID-19 information before attending the practice.

For more information on the shielding and vulnerable groups please read the word document COVID Shielding List Patient Info v2