DEMO: Health & Care services for you - post COVID-19

We want to take this opportunity to ‘lock in’ beneficial changes that we’ve collectively brought about throughout the pandemic. This may include things such as backing local initiative and flexibility; enhanced local system working; strong clinical leadership; flexible and remote working where appropriate; and rapid scaling of new technology-enabled service delivery options such as digital consultations.

Tell us what you think!

We want to to hear from our staff and our communities to understand what we should keep, what we should tailor and what perhaps has not been so good.

This space has been set up to explore some of those opportunities:

Share your ideas of new initiatives at work or in the community
Tell us about your personal experiences of accessing services by answering our online survey
Have you linked with any community groups/networks? Perhaps you can pin these on our map
Join the conversation in our discussion forum about the benefits and pitfalls of the digital world in lockdown
Tell us your patient stories about NHS services during lockdown
What is your preferred method of having a GP appointment? Vote in our poll now!

Tell us what you think!

We want to to hear from our staff and our communities to understand what we should keep, what we should tailor and what perhaps has not been so good.

This space has been set up to explore some of those opportunities:

Share your ideas of new initiatives at work or in the community
Tell us about your personal experiences of accessing services by answering our online survey
Have you linked with any community groups/networks? Perhaps you can pin these on our map
Join the conversation in our discussion forum about the benefits and pitfalls of the digital world in lockdown
Tell us your patient stories about NHS services during lockdown
What is your preferred method of having a GP appointment? Vote in our poll now!

Share your patient story about using services differently during COVID-19

We want to hear about your experiences of using NHS services differently during COVID-19. Or perhaps you are a member of staff that has had to work in new services during the pandemic - what was the experience like for you? and for the patients you treated?

Share your story now.

Thank you for sharing your story with us.

Mental health struggles for NHS frontline staff

over 4 years ago

One of the most difficult things to do is to knock on the door to ask for help. When I’m feeling vulnerable and I need some support asking for help fills me with dread.Honestly.. at the minute I hate being working on the frontline, I hate the feeling of being unsafe/exposed at work. Even more so I’m petrified to have my husband or children cuddle me in fear I’m infecting them. I’ve cried after every shift. Ive even hid in the staff loo for a break.
But, 10 days ago we introduced the concept of a “wobble room” where staff... Continue reading
Nursing on a COVID-19 ward

over 4 years ago

I'm the Acting Head of Nursing at Abingdon Hospital. That role has changed recently as I was asked to help support our COVID-19 response.
I was tasked with assisting a senior colleague on a different site to set up the first ward designated for patients who were pending a positive test for COVID-19. As the situation has progressed I’ve been involved in rolling out our COVID-19 response to other wards and supporting team members through this challenging time. We’ve had to rapidly establish processes and protocols for managing patients with COVID-19 in order to respond to the fast-changing situation.
Staff... Continue reading