Highlight of this talk

We aim to present primary care perspectives on people with post COVID difficulties; ranging from PTSD as a consequence of ITU to increased suicidality as a result of social isolation and stigma.

The session will consist primarily of patient focussed practical suggestions for identification of people in difficulty and primary care interventions.

By the end of the session, we intend for GPs to have a greater awareness of the evolving impact of COVID on different groups, from directly affected by the virus to the consequences of lockdown, and have strategies to support and signpost individuals in their practice.

Speaker: Dr Christina Fitzgerald

Christina Fitzgerald is a consultant clinical psychologist providing a therapeutic lead for a number of psychological medicine services across Pennine Care NHS trust. Christina has worked therapeutically with people with complex needs for many years, and her interest in how psychological distress manifests in the body started with her MSc in health psychology prior to clinical training.

Speaker: Dr Julia Hose

Julia Hose is a primary care liaison psychiatrist who has a particular interest in people with complex physical and mental health problems. She is the clinical lead for an innovative primary care psychological medicine service and has a passion for service improvement and integration, having presented the service at national forums such as the King’s Fund.

Chairperson: Ms Dee Radcliffe