Coronavirus Information and Advice
PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE CORONAVIRUS SITUATION IS RAPIDLY CHANGING, SO INFORMATION AND ADVICE IS CONTINUALLY BEING UPDATED- ONLY TAKE ADVICE FROM OFFICIAL SOURCES.
- For advice on how to help prevent contamination and what to do if you think you are at risk, please see the NHS overview
- For updates on the current situation in the UK please see the government response
- To access the NHS 111 on-line service to check if you need medical help please click here
- For the latest updates from Durham County Council please check their website
- For information on the Coronavirus which has been translated into short, helpful videos using BSL please see here
- Please see the document below for information on the Coronavirus in an easy read format:
Healthwatch County Durham: COVID-19 Update
Due to developments regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, we will be changing the way we work over the coming weeks.Trying to delay the spread of the virus, as well as supporting the NHS, local communities and individuals where we can is our top priority at this difficult time.
Therefore all of our public engagement events are postponed until further notice, including our Enter and View visits. We would like to apologise to anyone who may have had a session planned with us and hope you understand this decision given the need to limit unnecessary risk to the public.
However, we want to assure you that Healthwatch County Durham is still here for you- you can still share your experiences of health and social care services via the 'contact us' page on our website, or by contacting us on our free phone number. For futher information see our news update
Keep safe and we hope to see you soon.
Make services easier to access say residents
Around 2,500 people across the North East and North Yorkshire shared their views with Healthwatch on how the NHS long-term plan should be implemented in their communities.
A common priority among people in County Durham was to see more services available in their local areas that didn't require excessive travel. Find out more about what people had to say.
