Q&As: Health and Wellbeing

The University’s COVID19 Operations group met with the Director of Public Health Wales recently and it was decided that as a University, we will continue to follow Welsh Government guidelines, through their TEST TRACE and PROTECT strategy. 

It is vitally important that any member of the University Community returning to campus who displays any Covid19 symptoms should self –isolate immediately. 

It is important that any individual with symptoms, must not go to their GP, attend a medical facility or a hospital without prior permission. Any individual displaying symptoms should book a test by ringing 119 or using the website or call 01639 862757 to arrange a same day test. If you have any difficulty with transport, please inform them when you call.

Public Health Wales confirmed all University staff will be directed to a particular test site whereas students will be sent a home test kit to the address nominated which will be collected from the same address, with results available in 72 hours.  

As a University, we are doing all we can to make sure that the spread of infection is controlled across the University and our COVID19 Operational group continues to work tirelessly to deliver a robust process for our staff and students to feel safe and confident when returning to campus. 

If however the number of positive tests recorded across the University increases then Public Health Wales will set up a Mobile Military Test Unit to mass test the University Community and potentially direct further measures which we will keep you informed of. 

This advice together with other measures being taken by the University such as reducing the population by working from home, enhanced cleaning and social distancing will help keep our Community safe.

Please take some time to review all relevant Covid-19 information and guidance laid out on our Health & Safety pages, including the Student Induction video.

If you have Covid-19 symptoms you must self-isolate immediately.

You must not go to your GP, visit a University facility or attend a medical facility or a hospital without prior permission if you are displaying symptoms. You should book a test if you have symptoms by ringing 119 or using the website https://gov.wales/apply-coronavirus-test

Students will be sent a home test kit to the address nominated which will be collected from the same address, with results available in 72 hours. 

• Self-Isolate for at least 10 days

You must self-isolate at home in line with the UK Government self-isolation guidance: https://gov.wales/self-isolation-stay-home-guidance-households-possible-coronavirus 

To reduce the risk of passing on the infection to other household members you should take actions as outlined in the guidance.

Please refer to the ‘Ending Isolation’ guidance and ‘Stay at Home Guidance Diagram’ for more information on when it is safe for you to come out of isolation:

https://gov.wales/self-isolation-stay-home-guidance-households-possible-coronavirus#section-38207
https://gov.wales/self-isolation-explanatory-diagram

Your household members must self-isolate for 10 days from your symptom onset date; if they subsequently develop symptoms themselves, they must self-isolate for at least 10 days from their symptom onset and may request a test.

If the ill person in the household is not showing any signs of improvement and has not already sought medical advice, visit the NHS Direct Wales website or call NHS 111. If it is a medical emergency, call 999.

Remember to update your details on the intranet and make myunisupport@swansea.ac.uk aware if you have tested positive for Covid-19 so we can support you with your engagement. 

Wash your hands frequently to prevent and slow the spread of coronavirus

You should wash your hands for at least  20 seconds, using soap and water or an alcohol-based hand sanitiser. 

Video: How to wash your hands properly

You should also cough or sneeze into tissues before binning them immediately.

Please also see the Public information campaign  

Please see the latest Government advice on Self isolation.

We recognise that Covid-19 has brought about significant uncertainty and change which may impact your mental health and wellbeing. To help support you through this challenging time, we have brought together various wellbeing resources including articles, online courses, videos and podcasts.

These resources complement services that already exist, and do not replace them. 

There are a range of organisations that can support you https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/mental-health-helplines/ 

The Government advice on Health and Self Isolation changes frequently so please check it regularly for updates. 

Health

For coronavirus health advice, please check NHS 111 online or NHS Wales Direct 

Only if you have no internet access, call NHS 111 - by dialling 111 - or NHS Direct Wales on 0845 4647.   

For a medical emergency dial 999

Self Isolation

The latest Government advice on Self isolation

It is vitally important that any member of the University Community returning to campus who displays any Covid19 symptoms should self –isolate immediately.  

The Government advice on Health and Self Isolation changes frequently so please check it regularly for updates. 

Health

For coronavirus health advice, please check NHS 111 online or NHS Wales Direct 

Only if you have no internet access, call NHS 111 - by dialling 111 - or NHS Direct Wales on 0845 4647.   

For a medical emergency dial 999.

It is vitally important that any member of the University Community returning to campus who displays any Covid19 symptoms should self –isolate immediately.  

If this is the case, please email myunisupport@swansea.ac.uk 

The Listening Service continues to be available for staff and students, it doesn't have to be a serious problem, it is there if you just want a chat.  Appointments are currently available via Zoom and over the telephone, to book an appointment email listeningservice.campuslife@swansea.ac.uk .

The Listening service is also available for 1:2:1 bereavement support.