Those with chronic health conditions, such as diabetes and heart disease, are the population most at risk of complications of COVID-19, therefore it is more important than ever to ensure your health is closely monitored. This leads to delays in diagnosis and late presentation of cancer which reduces survival rates. Research has shown a significant reduction in patients participating in cancer screening tests such as breast, bowel and cervical screening during the pandemic. This includes reception staff screening patients before they enter medical practices, the availability of hand sanitizer, the use of face masks, social distancing in waiting room, and offering telephone appointments. However the pandemic is not going to ‘’pass’’ anytime soon so medical practices have put measures in place to keep their premises COVID safe. There is also the misconception that their health issues are not important or urgent enough and they can just wait for the pandemic to ‘’pass’’ to see their doctor. This has been for a number of reasons including fear of leaving the house and catching COVID-19, especially for our older and more vulnerable population. In the meantime, here are some tips to try and keep us healthy and happy in the face of another lockdown.ĭue to COVID-19 many people have put their health needs on hold. It looks like Covid-19 is here to stay for a while until we get more of our population vaccinated. Lockdowns not only affect our mental wellbeing, but also our physical health, with disruption to our healthy lifestyle routines and regular health checks. As we find ourselves in another lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we need to make sure we continue to prioritise our health.
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