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For the latest update on Covid-19 please visit www.gov.uk/coronavirus.
Carers: Information for people with learning disabilities or on the autism spectrum and their families can be found here. |
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In order to protect our patients and staff from coronavirus, visiting is still restricted across our inpatient wards. In all cases, the ward or service manager must be contacted in advance to agree any visiting arrangements. All visitors must comply with handwashing, social distancing and infection control instructions to protect visitors, patients and staff. Visitors will be expected to wear a face mask when inside ward environments, and anyone who has not been given permission to visit will be asked to leave. Visitors exempt from wearing a face mask should discuss this with the ward manager/nurse in charge. Face coverings can be cloth and/or homemade, and advice on how to wear and make one can be found on the government website here. We thank you for your support and understanding at this challenging time. Carers |
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We know that this is a really difficult time for everybody. Covid-19 is changing the way we live our lives and people may feel worried about the virus and their own, or their loved ones’, access to support. We are part of the national response to manage the spread and impact of the virus and are working hard to provide mental health, community and social care to those who need it throughout this difficult time. To meet people's needs and balance the safety of our patients, staff, and the public, we've had to adapt how we provide some of our services. We'll be reducing the amount of face-to-face appointments, where appropriate, and instead using video and telephone calls, which means we can continue to support people safely in their homes. Most of our services have continued during this time and those that were temporarily paused have started to gradually reopen. A full list of services that continue to be temporarily paused can be found here. If these changes affect you we will get in touch with you directly, otherwise please assume that your care is continuing as normal. If you are concerned about your own or a loved one's health, please continue to contact your care team directly. Services may be running differently but we are still here for you and are doing what we can to ensure you are supported at this difficult time. Call NHS 111 if you urgently need medical help or advice, but it's not a life-threatening situation. Further advice and support for those struggling with their mental health can be found below. Information for people with learning disabilities or on the autism spectrum and their families can be found here. |
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There are lots of helpful resources for people to access online, and staff at CPFT’s Psychological Wellbeing Service has put together top tips for mental health and wellbeing during periods of self-isolation and staying at home. There are some key steps people can take to cope and maintain a healthy balance and routine over the months ahead. For more information please click here. Further support is available here:
Information for people with learning disabilities or on the autism spectrum and their families can be found here. If you are in mental health crisis you can access support, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by calling NHS 111 and selecting option 2. During the Covid-19 situation, you can still access the NHS 111, option 2, line but please listen carefully to the messages and follow the verbal instructions. You will get through, although it might take a minute or so longer than normal. We encourage people to not go to A&E if they are in mental health crisis unless they require serious or life-threatening immediate emergency mental or physical health assistance. Carers |
The page was last updated on 09 December 2020 by lmarshall.