BMJ Survey - Personal Experiences of how Covid-19 has affected your healthcare

[lynmynott]

The BMJ are conducting a survey on how the coronavirus has affected your healthcare.

We know that people at the beginning of their diagnosis and treatment were affected and that it has meant testing stopped for a while and may still be for some patients.

"The covid-19 pandemic has profoundly affected the delivery of healthcare in all countries and the BMJ is keen to further debate on the impact of this on patients and the public. We therefore hope that you will be willing to share your personal experiences as a patient or carer by completing a short survey which includes questions on whether the pandemic has affected any patient advocacy work you undertake.

The results of the survey will help shape the BMJ’s patient and public partnership strategy for 2021.

The survey is voluntary and you have accessed it through an open link. Responses are confidential and anonymous and won’t be traced back to you as an individual. Feel free to share the link with other patients and patient advocates within your networks. Please do not include identifying information in your responses. By completing this survey you are giving your consent to participate. If you have any questions about the survey please contact Emma Doble, BMJ patient editor, on [e-mail].

The survey will close on the 7th November 2020."

To take part in the survey go here:

surveymonkey.co.uk/r/X26JW5G

[Lora7again]

Luckily I haven't needed to see a GP because in my area they are only talking to patients on the phone. I might get my husband to fill it in because after having an operation on his elbow he had a large swelling on his leg which was very worrying. The GPs response after we sent him a picture of it was to call an ambulance if it gets any bigger ... very unhelpful!