Some people with coronavirus are to get home visits from GP's rather than be taken into hospital and doctors will also be able to prescribe them ‘end of life’ medication.
A temporary home visiting service has been introduced in Tameside in order to relieve pressure on hospital beds during the pandemic.
This service will provide medical support for people with COVID-19 from GPs in their own homes, when they would normally be treated in hospital.
A decision on whether to admit someone to hospital will be made by the digital health team. If the decision is made not to admit them, a direct referral will instead be made to the hospital home visiting service that will enable patients to receive 'prompt' home visits, 24 hours a day, seven days a