COVID-19 & Support for Other Conditions
Please see below links to resources which provide information and advice regarding supporting and caring for people with long term conditions in light of Covid-19. Professionals may find these helpful for their own practice or in supporting your patients who are concerned with regards to their existing health conditions:
For more information about caring for cancer patients and Covid -19 please visit:
- Northern Ireland Cancer Network https://nican.hscni.net/covid-19/
- Macmillan Cancer Support https://www.macmillan.org.uk/coronavirus
Age NI, with the support of the Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland, is offering a ‘Check in and chat’ telephone service for everyone who is over 60 in Northern Ireland, who may feel isolated or lonely during this time. For more information please visit the Age NI website:
https://www.ageuk.org.uk/northern-ireland/services/carewellbeing-services/check-in-and-chat/
The British Heart Foundation have developed resources for people with heart or circulatory disease, which can be accessed on their website.
https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/heart-matters-magazine/news/coronavirus-and-your-health