Ensure you follow national and regional COVID restrictions over the festive period. It’s important to follow the relevant guidance to keep our community safe and protect the NHS over Christmas, New Year and beyond. Find out more on the GOV website, here.

It’s important that if you feel you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, you have a test. You can book your test through the GOV.uk website, here.

In a medical emergency, always call 999. However, NHS 111 can help if you have an urgent medical problem and you’re not sure what to do. To get help from NHS 111, you can:

• go to www.111.nhs.uk (for people aged 5 and over only)
• call 111 from a mobile or landline

NHS 111 is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The festive period affects us all differently and may be difficult after such a challenging year.

Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust has a 24-hour Mental Health Crisis Line, available seven days a week on calling 0800 953 0110. It is staffed by trained mental health professionals who are able to provide assessment and referrals to appropriate services – call if you need to access services or for advice about someone who needs treatment/support.

There is also a Wellbeing Helpline and Texting Service, staffed by volunteers and those with lived experience, offering emotional support – call if you want to chat about your mental health on 0800 915 4640 or by texting ‘Hello’ to 07860 022846.

Click here to access the Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust Help Hub.