Information for Patients We are letting you know about a very useful website called Germ Defence which was created by a team of doctors and scientists to give you advice that has been proven to reduce the spread of viruses in the home. It can help you plan how to protect yourself and members of

Sunderland residents are being urged to complete a regionwide survey about how Covid-19 has impacted their lives. The survey features questions about health, work, testing, self-isolating and vaccines. This will help to develop a regionwide insight into the impact of the pandemic. It is being supported by Durham University, the National Institute for Health Research

We Want to Hear What You Experience Healthwatch Sunderland and Healthwatch South Tyneside provide an independent voice for people who use publicly funded health and social care services. Our role is to ensure that people’s views are listened to and fed back to service providers and commissioners in order to improve services. Healthwatch are currently

***BE ALERT TO VACCINE FRAUD*** Criminals are using the COVID-19 vaccine as a way to target the public by tricking them to hand over cash or financial details. They are sending convincing looking text messages letting people know they are eligible for the vaccine or phoning people directly pretending to be from the NHS, or

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

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust There’s light at the end of the tunnel. Support our mental health Winter Wellness Campaign, click on the link below for more information. Mental health self help is available: https://web.ntw.nhs.uk/selfhelp/ For a free campaign pack email: [email protected] Back to COVID-19 Page

Important information to keep you safe while isolating at home. Please read this Leaflet: Suspected Coronavirus: Isolating at Home Safety Netting Leaflet The leaflet is for patients with suspected coronavirus who have not been admitted to hospital and will be isolating at home. Adult Pulse Oximetry Monitoring COVID-19 Diary https://youtu.be/ifnYjD4IKus Back to COVID-19 Page

This guide explains about the COVID-19 Vaccination, who is eligible and who needs to have the vaccine to protect them from Coronavirus. In the UK, there are two types of COVID-19 Vaccine to be used once they are approved. They both require two doses to provide the best protection. After you have had the first

Limits on the number of people you can see socially are changing. From Monday 14 September, when meeting friends and family you do not live with you must not meet in a group of more than 6, indoors or outdoors. From September 14 – when the new rules apply – it will be against the

Guidance note for patients requesting face mask/coverings exemption letters. Sunderland Local Medical Committee is the statutory body that advises and supports GPs and practice teams. We have prepared this guidance note: Exemption Letter July 2020 Getting Tested Please click on the link below for information on testing: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-getting-tested# Back to COVID-19 Page