New conditions added to shielded patient list ahead of England-wide lockdown

Adults with Down's syndrome and those with stage 5 chronic kidney disease should be added to the shielded patient list, NHS England has told practices, ahead of the nationwide lockdown this week.

by Emma Bower

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