Covid-19 Support Room

Well-being while staying at home

Taking care of your mind as well as your body is really important while staying at home because of coronavirus (COVID-19).

Visit NHS Every Mind Matters for advice, practice advice and support groups.

If you cannot wait to see a doctor and feel unable to cope or keep yourself safe, it’s important to get support.

Get urgent support now.

Keeping Active

To stay fit and healthy whilst at home, try the NHS Home workout videos.

Now more than ever is the most important time to look after the country’s lung health. For information and support to stop smoking please visit our Wellbeing Centre or view the Covid-19 Smoke Free Life Berkshire poster.

Videos to Support Colleagues and Patients

PHE have developed the following videos to encourage people with SMI to have the Covid Vaccination.

• Getting the COVID-19 vaccine: Personal experience guide for people with severe mental illness, Part 1.
• Getting the COVID-19 vaccine: Personal experience guide for people with severe mental illness, Part 2.

The videos have been developed by Public Health England in collaboration with Equally Well UK and NHS England, including GP professionals and Expert by Experience. They provide useful information for people with SMI to know what to expect from the vaccination process and how to prepare before their appointments. They also provide information for primary care professionals to better support people with SMI in their areas.

Equally Well UK have also produced a guide for people with a diagnosis of severe mental illness to support them with their vaccination, which can be found via their website.

Advice for patients with pre-existing conditions

• Macmillan – Cancer and coronavirus
• Asthma UK – What to do if you have asthma
• Blood Cancer UK – Information for people affected by blood cancer
• Diabetes UK – Coronavirus and diabetes
• Kidney Care UK – Guidance for patients with kidney disease

Advice for Parents

• Reducing stress, neglect and non-accidental injuries during the Coronavirus (Covid-19) Pandemic – Where to get help and support
• Coronavirus Update Information

Supporting your recovery after COVID-19

• yourcovidrecovery.nhs.uk – Your COVID Recovery helps you to understand what has happened and what you might expect as part of your recovery
• Long-term effects of Covid-19

Pregnancy and COVID-19

Information sheet from Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists – This information sheet will help you make an informed choice about whether to get the COVID-19 vaccine if you are pregnant or trying to get pregnant.

Advice for Vulnerable Patients

• Guidance on shielding and protecting extremely vulnerable people
• How to get support for extremely critical vulnerable person
• Advice for people at higher risk – those who are 70 or older, are pregnant or have a condition that increases the risks from coronavirus.
• Pregnancy advice