Reviewed on : 21 May 2026

Reviewed by : Assistant GP Gateway Editor

Expires : 21 May 2028

About the Covid Medicine Delivery Unit

Delivered on behalf of:

• Coventry and Warwickshire ICB
• CRW Federation Collaborative
• George Eliot Hospital
• South Warwickshire Foundation Trust
• University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire

The Respiratory@Home Antiviral Delivery Unit is a local NHS service for people in Coventry & Warwickshire who:

• Test positive for COVID-19, and
• Are at high risk of becoming seriously unwell

It provides timely access to COVID-19 treatments, including:

• Oral antiviral medications (such as Paxlovid)
• Monitoring of the symptoms

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence Website on Antiviral medication

The aim is to reduce hospital admissions and serious illness in vulnerable people.

The service works alongside the wider Respiratory@Home Remote Monitoring, which offers clinical monitoring and support for respiratory conditions at home.

The ICB has developed a self-referral platform for Covid-positive/clinically vulnerable patients, which is live and ready for your patients to use. Patients can access this online by visiting the website at https://selfreferral.happyhealthylives.uk.

Referral pathways

• Clinician referral form (also available via the PCIT referral tree)
• Self-referral form

Who Can Be Referred

Patients may be eligible to receive assessment and treatment if they are:

• 18 + years old with a positive COVID-19 test within the last 5 days, and
• Have symptoms that started within the last 5 days, and
• Are clinically vulnerable or high risk – if they have been advised.

Patients should ideally start treatment within 5 days of symptom onset as early treatment is most effective.

Referral Routes

They can be referred by:

• GP practice
• NHS 111
• Self-referral (Covid only)
• Secondary care services or other community services.

Completed clinical referral forms can be emailed to: crgpa.respiratoryathome@nhs.net

Follow-Up and Support

After referral:

• A clinician from the Respiratory@Home service will triage their case.
• If eligible, treatment will be arranged (antivirals/Paxlovid).
• They will also receive follow-up support from the virtual ward team, including monitoring and advice.

You can also contact the service with questions:
Email: crgpa.respiratoryathome@nhs.net

Tel: 07881 359254

Opening hours, 7 days per week:

Mon-Fri: 8am-6pm

Sat-Sun: 9am-2pm

 Important Points

• Early referral within 5 days of symptoms gives the best chance of receiving timely treatment.
• If they’re unsure about eligibility, they can still call the GP or NHS 111 for advice and support.