Health and mental health

The NHS says the signs of coronavirus are: a high temperature – this means you feel hot to touch on your chest or back a new, continuous cough – this means coughing a lot for more than an hour, or three or more coughing episodes in 24 hours. If you usually have a cough, it may be worse than usual.

If you have these symptoms, go to the NHS 111 website for help. Only call 111 if you can’t use the website.

Do not go to the doctor, pharmacy or hospital. Stay at home.

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If you have coronavirus symptoms, you can ask for a test through the NHS website. You need to have the test in the first five days of having symptoms. It’s best to ask for the test in the first three days, as it may take some time to arrange.

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If you need to see a doctor, call your GP’s surgery as normal. Don’t go to the surgery unless they tell you to. They’ll speak to you on the phone and decide the best way to help you.

If you’re not registered with a GP, call the surgery nearest to you.

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Dental surgeries are now reopening, but there might be a bit of a wait for an appointment. If you need an appointment, call your usual dentist and they will give you a telephone assessment and decide the best way to help you.

If you’re not registered with a dentist, call the one closest to you.

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A&E departments are still open for emergencies. Examples of when you should call 999 or go to A&E are:

• if someone is unconsciousness or lost consciousness
• an acute confused state and fits that are not stopping
• chest pain
• breathing difficulties
• severe bleeding that will not stop
• severe allergic reactions
• severe burns or scalds
• stroke
• major trauma such as a road traffic accident

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If you need medical help but it’s not serious enough to go to A&E, you can go to urgent care centre or minor injuries unit. For example if you have:

• a sprain
• a suspected broken bone
• a minor head injury
• cuts and grazes
• bites and stings
• minor scalds and burns
• ear and throat infections
• skin infections and rashes
• eye problems
• abdominal pain
• vomiting and diarrhoea
• emergency contraception

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Pharmacies are still open, but you may find that you have to queue. This is because the pharmacy will probably only let one or two people in at a time, so that everyone can stay two meters apart.

The opening times might also change. Use the link here to find your nearest pharmacy and check opening times.

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The Healthy Lifestyles Team offer free one-to-one support, information and advice if you want to improve you health and wellbeing. They can help you with things like:

• stopping smoking
• getting more physically active
• eating well
• managing your weight
• cutting down alcohol

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If you’re over 50, the Ageing Well team can help you find information and services to help you stay well. There’s also lots of ideas and links on their website, including a directory of services and a weekly activity pack to download.

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If you or someone you know is going to be leaving hospital soon, you can get support from Healthwatch’s Hospital Discharge Wellbeing Service.

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If you’re living with or beyond cancer, Brighter Outlook’s specialist cancer rehab coaches offer one-to-one over the phone or video call for now. They’ll help you get active and stay active at home. They’re also running live online classes that you can follow at home.

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If you need urgent help with your mental health, you can call the Sussex Mental Healthline at any time.

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If you’re worried about your mental health, you can call Mind for advice or get information on their website.

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If you’re worried about your mental health, you can call or email Community Roots for help.

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If you’re worried that you might hurt yourself or someone else because of your mental health, the Mental Health Rapid Response Service will help as quickly as they can.

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If you’re finding it hard to cope or need someone to talk to, you can call Samaritans for free or email them at any time of the day of night. (It can take up to 24 hours to get a reply to an email.)

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If you’re struggling with your mental health and thinking about hurting yourself, download the free Stay Alive app. It has ideas and advice to help you stay safe.

e-wellbeing is an online tool for young people that can help you find support and information if you’re feeling down, anxious or stressed.

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If you or someone you know is going to be leaving hospital soon, you can get support from Healthwatch’s Hospital Discharge Wellbeing Service.

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Brighton & Hove’s sexual health and contraception service is operating over the phone and by text. Get in touch to ask about contraception, emergency contraception, STI testing and more. They can also post condoms to you for free, in discreet packaging.

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• Call: 01273 523 388
• Text: 07770813972

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If you’re under 25, you can get free condoms and lube from C-card pharmacies.

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The British Pregnancy Advice Service is still open and give you advice about abortion over the phone.

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Possability People can give you advice about your health online or the phone.

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01273 894040 If you are deaf or hard-of-hearing text 07774 910064

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If you have a learning disability, Speak Out can help you stay well.

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If you have a disabled child or young person and you’re worried or struggling because of coronavirus, Amaze can give you information and advice to help you cope. There’s also lots of information on their website.

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If you provide unpaid care to a relative or friend, The Carers Centre can provide you with information and support. This includes telephone advice, peer support (via online platforms during the pandemic) and carers assessments via Carers Hub.

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If you – or a family member – have a disability or autism, Aspens Family and Specialist Support Service are online support and live chat service on their Aspen website.

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If you’re LGBTQIA and feeling stressed or worried because of coronavirus, MindOut can help. They have a phone line, email and webchat you can use.

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If you have HIV, Lunch Positive has a private Facebook Group, a WhatsApp group, web chat and one-to-one. support on the phone. They can also help with food.

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