We are recieving a lot of calls from anxious patients wanting general advice and support rather than clinical advice and support.
Please find below a list of resources that patients may find useful –
Older People
The Silver
Line 0800 470 80 90
Free confidential helpline providing information, friendship and advice to
older people, open 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
Age UK 0800 678 1602
Free to call 8am – 7pm 365 days a year, general help & advice
Age UK Barnstaple 01271 324488
Working with and for older people in Barnstaple and the surrounding district. Office
is open Monday – Thursday: 9.30am–1.00pm & 2.00pm–4.00pm. Friday: 9.30am–1.00pm
Young People
Young Minds
For young people they can access website direct for advice
www.youngminds.org.uk/blog/what-to-do-if-you-re-anxious-about-coronavirus/
Or parents can call the Parents Helpline: 0808 802 5544 (Monday
to Friday 9.30am – 4pm, free for mobiles and landlines)
Mental Health & Wellbeing
MIND – 0300 123 3393
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/coronavirus-and-your-wellbeing/
Mental Health First Aid England – 0203 928 0760
https://mhfaengland.org/my-whole-self/
Chronic Diseases
Diabetes UK 0345 123 2399
Has advice for people living with diabetes on their website www.diabetes.org.uk/about_us/news/coronavirus
British Lung Foundation 03000 030 555
Conditions such as asthma, COPD, emphysema or bronchitis
www.blf.org.uk/support-for-you/coronavirus/people-living-with-lung-condition
British Heart Foundation 0300 330 3311
Heart or circulatory disease
www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/heart-matters-magazine/news/coronavirus-and-your-health
Stroke
Association 0303 3033 100
www.stroke.org.uk/news/coronavirus-information-people-affected-stroke
