We are aware that the outbreak of Coronavirus may be causing a lot of concern for people with Functional Neurological Disorders (FND).
Specialists have advised us that there is no evidence that people with FND have higher mortality from cardiac or respiratory illness. You may have other medical conditions or treatment which could make you vulnerable but there is no additional risk related to coronavirus from FND alone.
We advise seeking information from standard reliable sources, and links have been provided below. These websites are being kept updated.
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/ (NHS website)
https://phw.nhs.wales/topics/latest-information-on-novel-coronavirus-covid-19/ (Public Health Wales)
https://www.nhsinform.scot/coronavirus (NHS Inform, Scotland)
https://www.publichealth.hscni.net/news/covid-19-coronavirus (Public Health Agency, Northern Ireland)
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-information-for-the-public (Government website)
https://www.gov.scot/coronavirus-covid-19/ (Scottish government)
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