2020 is over! The new year has begun, but as of Monday, Lockdown 3 has come into force. As before with the previous two lockdowns, we at Intus and sleeptest.co.uk are still taking orders. OSA sufferers can get their sleep tests and CPAP equipment. Plus, we always offer speedy results and unprecedented choices.
Summary: what you can and cannot do during the national lockdown
You must stay at home. The single most important action we can all take is to stay at home to protect the NHS and save lives.
You should follow this guidance immediately. The law will be updated to reflect these new rules.
Leaving home
You must not leave or be outside of your home except where necessary. You may leave the home to:
- shop for basic necessities for you or a vulnerable person
- go to work, or provide voluntary or charitable services, if you cannot reasonably do so from home
- Exercise with your household (or support bubble) or one other person, this should be limited to once per day, and you should not travel outside your local area.
- Meet your support bubble or childcare bubble where necessary, but only if you are legally permitted to form one
- seek medical assistance or avoid injury, illness or risk of harm (including domestic abuse)
- attend education or childcare – for those eligible
Colleges, primary and secondary schools will remain open only for vulnerable children and the children of critical workers. All other children will learn remotely until February half term. Early Years settings remain open.
Higher Education provision will remain online until mid-February except for future critical worker courses.
If you do leave home for a permitted reason, you should always stay local in the village, town, or part of the city where you live. You may leave your local area for a legally permitted reason, such as for work.
If you are clinically extremely vulnerable, you should only go out for medical appointments, exercise or if it is essential. You should not attend work
Meeting others
You cannot leave your home to meet socially with anyone you do not live with or are not in a support bubble with (if you are legally permitted to form one).
You may exercise alone, with another person, or with your household or support bubble.
You should not meet other people you do not live with or have formed a support bubble with unless for a permitted reason.
Stay 2 metres apart from anyone, not in your household.
Alternative To NHS Sleep Clinic
We offer a private healthcare alternative to the NHS sleep clinic.
Our in-home sleep test can confirm OSA and, of course, is Covid-safe (£195). Our sleep test also allows you to purchase CPAP equipment if you are confirmed as having the condition. You can gain access to CPAP therapy equipment if you have a note from your doctor, but our test is completely private. We do not share your results with the DVLA or your doctor. You do the sleep test at home with our WatchPAT technology.
WatchPAT sleep test
We are sure it must be stressful in these troubling times. People who suffer from OSA need to be even more careful because the Covid 19 virus affects your breathing, which is already compromised by suffering from obstructive sleep apnoea. Your safety is very important to us, and we follow every suggestions and guideline to protect you from Covid infection.
Wash your Hands, Cover your Face, and Make Space.
It is also necessary to point out that CPAP equipment is not a ventilator substitute; please consult with your doctor.
SleepTest.com and Intus Healthcare offer an alternative, private option. We also request documentation that you require CPAP therapy before purchasing equipment. Still, we provide unrivalled support and advice to everyone who may suffer from OSA or suffer from obstructive sleep apnea.
