Treatments for COVID-19 – adults and children over 12 years of age

February 9, 2024

The NHS offers outpatient treatment to people with COVID-19 who are at the highest risk of becoming seriously ill and have mild symptoms which do not require admission to hospital. This is provided by the COVID-19 Medicines delivery unit (CMDU)

These treatments can reduce the chance of you getting seriously ill from COVID-19 and need to be given within five days after you start to have symptoms.

CMDU provide treatments for your patients at the highest risk across the Black Country that have tested positive for COVID-19.

How your patients can get treatment:

If your patient has tested positive for COVID-19 on a lateral flow test and you think they may be at highest risk of becoming seriously ill, you can access an assessment you can phone the CMDU directly on 07775752740 between 8am and 4pm Monday to Friday or rwh-tr.cmdu.wolverhampton@nhs.net.

Find out more about people at the highest risk who are eligible for treatment by clicking here.