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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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The safety of our staff, patients, carers and visitors remains our top priority. Currently we can only allow one visitor - an immediate family member or carer - in the exceptional circumstances listed below, until further notice:
All visitors to CPFT healthcare settings, including wards and those attending outpatient appointments, will be expected to wear a face covering. Anyone who has not been given permission to visit will be asked to leave the site. 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. All visitors must also comply with hand-washing and social distancing instructions. This is for your safety and the safety of other patients and staff. If you have Coronavirus symptoms, you must not enter any CPFT site/building. If staff members suspect you may have symptoms, you will be asked to leave. We understand that this is extremely difficult for those wanting to visit loved ones, but thank you for your support and understanding at this challenging time. Carers |
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Information about which services have temporarily changed or paused can be found here. 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 reopen. A full list of services that continue to be temporarily paused can be found here. Where there are service changes, we will review each patient on an individual basis. These decisions are never made lightly and we understand that some of these changes will be worrying but please be assured that we are constantly reviewing and adapting all our services to ensure we continue to meet people's needs. 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 for 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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We are working with local organisations across the health, social care and third sector to offer support for mental health and wellbeing during the Covid-19 outbreak. 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 07 July 2020 by agrosbois.
