S1 Ep640: Coronavirus, Lockdowns and Mental health Issues

Published: Feb. 5, 2021, 10 a.m.

RNIB Connect Radio\u2019s Toby Davey checked in with Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick from New Live Pharmacy in Glasgow to talk about how the Coronavirus pandemic and lockdowns have been affecting some people\u2019s mental health and what services are available to help people who might be experiencing mental health issues.\n
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\n\nElizabeth highlighted several useful online resources and phone numbers including:\n
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\n\nThe NHS website for finding NHS psychological therapies services (IAPT), including cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) services.\nhttps://www.nhs.uk/service-search/find-a-psychological-therapies-service/\n
\n\nNHS web pages on Mental Health services\nhttps://www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/nhs-services/mental-health-services/how-to-access-mental-health-services/\n
\n\nNHS E-referral number:\xa0 0345 60 88 888\xa0\nThe SilverLine Helpline number:\xa0 0800 470 8090\xa0\n
\n\nTo get in touch with Elizabeth Roddick email\xa0 Elizabeth.r@newlifepharmacy.co.uk or for more information visit https://newlifepharmacy.co.uk
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\nImage:\xa0 Picture showing Elizabeth standing in her pharmacy, dressed in her white pharmacist coat and a colourful bandana around her neck, she's smiling. warmly at the camera with her hands slightly raised.\n
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