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Loneliness during lockdown
It is estimated that up to 30% of the UK population report feeling lonely on a regular basis or for a prolonged period of time. Sadly, one in ten people also feel like they do not have a close friend, and one in…
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COVID-19 Emergency Support Framework | Assessing the impact of the coronavirus on health care services
As lockdown begins to ease, here at Northern Healthcare we are reflecting on the lessons learnt during the coronavirus outbreak. We made changes to the ways in which we support our residents and work together, as did our colleagues within…
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Rising to the challenges of COVID-19, the response of Northern Healthcare: Supporting people with long-term mental health problems
Northern Healthcare's response to COVID-19 is now published in the British Journal of Mental Health Nursing The COVID-19 crisis has impacted on us all. However, as lockdown measures begin to ease, people living with long-term mental health problems will remain…
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Northern Healthcare Coronavirus Update
The government has now lifted the majority of restrictions/measures to manage COVID-19. Northern Healthcare recognise that the virus still presents a potential threat to the vulnerable people we support and also to our employees and their ability to remain at…
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The impact of COVID-19 for people living with a long-term mental health diagnosis
There has been mass media coverage in recent weeks concerning the coronavirus and the implications for the future mental health of the UK population. Researchers are highlighting that indications from recent mental health polls, along with evidence from previous national…
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How to care for yourself and others during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
For some people, the world will feel like a pretty scary place to be right now. As the cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) have risen, it is only natural to feel anxious. A pandemic can have a detrimental effect on anyone’s…