Healthwatch County Durham

Delivery programmes for shielded residents supported by Council's food parcels: http://ow.ly/yee550zdEFp

Army veteran raises £1.4m for NHS: http://ow.ly/enQP50zdF8s 🌈👏

Beware Of COVID-19 Scams ❗ There have been numerous cases reported to Action Fraud since the outbreak including: - Online shopping scams regarding purchase of PPE - Charity fraud - Lender loan fraud... - Scam emails purporting to be from HM Government
Please stay safe. Do not click on any links or attachments in suspicious emails and never respond to unsolicited messages or calls that ask for your personal or financial details.
See here for more information regarding coronavirus scams: http://ow.ly/dxJx50zdvEp.
If you or someone you know could be vulnerable to scams, you can find out more at www.durham.gov.uk/scams
You can help protect your community from scams and support victims by becoming a Friend Against Scams at www.friendsagainstscams.org.uk/elearning/ durham.
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* Macmillan Cancer Support SERVICES STILL AVAILABLE IN COUNTY DURHAM*
The Macmillan Information and Support Centres in County Durham and Darlington NHS Trust are now closed for face-to-face support. However they are still providing support over the phone or by email. Please do not hesitate to contact them on the numbers below: 01325 743008 01388 455230... 0191 333 2815 Please leave a message and they will get back to you as soon as they can. You can also email them: cdda-tr.macmillancddft@nhs.net They will endeavour to get back to you within 24 hours Monday to Friday.
The Macmillan helpline is also open between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday on 0800 808 0000 For information and resources visit www.macmilllan.org.uk
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*UPDATE ON Citizens Advice County Durham SERVICES *
Although CACD have suspended their face to face advice sessions, they are still available to contact over their telephone advice channels which can be found here: https://www.citizensadvicecd.org.uk/help/ phone-numbers/
Please be aware that there may be long wait times over the phone due to high demand.
... They are also accepting enquiries via Facebook, but please be aware they can only provide very generic responses via this channel.
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There are over 55,000 prescriptions for opioids and gabapentinoids every month across County Durham: https://painkillersdontexist.com/ #PainkillersDontExist

If you are feeling anxious about your mental health, Humankind have produced a useful online tool which provides clinical information on conditions, as well as advice on medication: http://ow.ly/Yf7150z9Z5o

What's the difference between social distancing, self-isolation and shielding? http://ow.ly/JXcv50z9Rqf

Take a look at these ideas on how you can celebrate Easter at home: http://ow.ly/DeXj50za64j 🐣🏠😀

Are you looking for a specific care/support service within County Durham? Durham Locate is a great online directory which can help connect you with services in your local community. The directory is also continually being updated in response to the COVID-19 outbreak: http://ow.ly/N7Vw50z9Xnq

If you've been identified as high risk if you catch COVID-19, it may be worth thinking about making an Advance Care Plan. Although this Planning can help you express your wishes, and helps family & professionals make decisions if you are unable to: http://ow.ly/9CVR50z9U5y

Bowel cancer is the UK’s second biggest cancer killer. But it doesn’t need to be this way. That's why we're supporting Bowel Cancer UK for Bowel Cancer Awareness Month in April. You can join #teambowelcancer too: http://ow.ly/IMkI50z9L0s 💙

By staying home this weekend you are saving lives and helping our NHS. There are plenty things you can do at home to have a great Easter break! 🐥 You could try: • An indoor egg hunt • Baking a cake • Reading a book... • Video-call family/ friends • Have a spring clean • Watching a film
Do you have any plans or ideas to keep busy? Feel free to share in the comments 😊🏡
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This is Durham have produced a blog which suggests some brilliant ways that you can enjoy County Durham from the comfort of your own home this Easter weekend: https://www.thisisdurham.com/…/enjoy-du rham-from-home-this-… 🐥🌈 😀

❕ County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust have launched a cancer patients helpline to offer support and advice to their patients undergoing cancer care and treatment ❕
Their helpline team will be pleased to assist with any queries including: - Appointment questions about clinics, investigations and treatment - Health, wellbeing and community support signposting... - Non-urgent clinical concerns
The helpline is available on 01207 594466 between 9am-5pm Monday to Friday or a message can be left for them out of hours. You can also email them at cddft.cancerhelpline@nhs.net 📞📨
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Coronavirus. Anyone can get it. Anyone can spread it. Don’t put your family and friends in danger. Stay at home this Easter Bank Holiday. 🏡

A computer coder who turns programming into music is helping to entertain County Durham residents from the comfort of their own home with two free performances, starting tomorrow night! 💃🎶 http://ow.ly/ZknC50z8Ixn

Living Life To The Full (LLTTF) is an online mental health service which is offering free access to NHS workers, social workers and their families for three months, to help support their mental wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic 💕 💭 https://code.llttf4.com/