Additional Help and Guidance

CLINICAL

Certain groups of patients are at a higher risk if they contract the coronavirus. This includes all those over 70 and anyone who is eligible for an annual seasonal flu vaccination. However within that group there are a small number of patients who are at further risk. These patients have been contacted by letter by the Scottish Governments’s Chief Medical Officer and provided with specific guidance and support.

If you think you are in this sub group but have not received a letter please contact the surgery by telephone or email.

Useful Clinical Links
www.NHSInform.scot
Important advice for people with Cancer
Lochaber Sensory Care

SOCIAL/FINANCIAL

There are a number of national organisations and websites to help you through this crisis and we have listed links to some of these below :
General Additional Support https://www.readyscotland.org/coronavirus/where-to-find-additional-support/
Financial Support https://www.understanding universalcredit.gov.uk/coronavirus/
Citizen’s Advice, Money Talk Team – help with benefits, how to manage finances
0800 0857145 or https://financialhealthcheck.scot/home

MENTAL HEALTH/ANXIETY/LONELINESS

There are a number of national and local organisations who can help with these feelings : https://breathingspace.scot/
www.samh.org.uk
www.supportinmindscotland.org.uk/

Ewen’s Room (local) – Helpline 08006893371 or for a regular chat “Ewen Me” 01967 750845 and leave a message or text 07537 431637 oe email info@ewensroom.com

SPECIFIC HELP FOR MORVERN COMMUNITY

Morvern Community Council has set up Morvern Community Support to help local residents in a number of different ways. Every household should have received a double sided information sheet with lots of useful details and contact numbers for getting additional help, particularly for those self isolating. Please click on link below for access to this sheet.