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<p>Individuals who have been identified as clinically extremely vulnerable have been
advised to shield to protect themselves. Six categories of clinical conditions were
used to identify individuals who are extremely vulnerable due to complex health problems.
It was determined that people with motor neurone disease (MND) would not be included
in this list, as there are many stages to the disease, with varying levels of severity.
This is under constant clinical review.</p><p>General practitioners (GPs) and hospital
clinicians have the discretion to add individual patients to the list based on case-by-case
clinical assessments of each individual’s needs. GPs and hospital specialists have
completed initial reviews of their patient lists, and are continuing to identify patients
as their clinical conditions change. Anyone with MND who is concerned that that the
severity of their symptoms means they may be clinically extremely vulnerable, should
contact their GP to discuss.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
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