COVID-19 vaccine centres across Sunderland are now up and running and Healthwatch Sunderland would like to hear from anyone who has had their appointment for their vaccine, to let them know how it went. They would like to know about the whole experience, from booking your appointment to receiving your vaccine and whether your experience was good or bad, this feedback will help Healthwatch inform providers what is working well and what, and if anything, could be improved.
You can give your feedback here: http://bit.ly/34i4cn6
Also, if you have any questions about the vaccine, you can contact them on: (0191) 514 7145, healthwatchsunderland@pcp.uk.net or visit their new COVID Vaccine frequently asked questions page here: http://bit.ly/2KoFcDx
The Covid-19 situation in Sunderland is becoming serious. We need to you to ‘Do Your Bit’ to prevent the spread and protect love ones https://youtu.be/GfI5OLggsww
Face Coverings
Please see the links below regarding face coverings
Thank you for your continuous support.
General Video
Children Animation
The NHS in Sunderland, South Tyneside and County Durham are working together to understand your thought of the different ways people can connect with a healthcare professional at their GP practice. As well as the traditional methods such as face-to-face appointment, GPs, nurses and hospital staff have been using other, safer ways to consult such as telephone, online or video consultations.
Please complete the survey below
https://involvement.sunderlandccg.nhs.uk/surveys/1
The report will be used to help the CCG understand people’s views on accessing their GP Practice during COVID and how they can continue to make improvements to services and encourage more people to use digital clinical consultation with their health professional in the future.
Cancer Research
Please see below the updated CRUK resources. Below is a link to guide patients through having cancer symptoms during the coronavirus outbreak.https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/…/coronavi…/cancer-symptoms
There is also a great video from a GP about how important it is to contact your GP.
This link outlines key early signs and symptoms of cancer for patients:
https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-canc…/cancer-symptoms
Please find some helpful resources and links on this page which will provide you further information about various health related topics:
Healthwatch Sunderland – Practice Manager Video – some patient questions answered
Please see the below link for a video of a local practice manager asnwering some questions recently received from patients;
https://www.healthwatchsunderland.com/news/patient-questions-answered