Help for shielded patients eg delivery of medication

If patients, who are shielded, need help for prescription delivery (and you don’t usually deliver to them, or you can’t), food or befriending -

1) For Gateshead:-

Advise patients to use this link:-

https://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/15181/Coronavirus-COVID-19-Community-support

Or ring 0191 433 7112.

2) For South Tyneside

Advise patients to ring 0191-4247575

PCN leads please cascade appropriate number to contractors in your area.