COVID-19 ‘shielding’ update, coping and support

This webinar will explore the effect of shielding long term and managing the impact on blood cancer patients. We’ll also provide coping strategies to support you and your loved ones to manage the emotional and psychological burden you may be experiencing.

4 February 2021

This webinar will explore the effect of shielding long term and managing the impact on blood cancer patients.

We’ll also provide coping strategies to support you and your loved ones to manage the emotional and psychological burden you may be experiencing.

We will be joined by:

  • Dr Pauline Aiston, Health Psychologist, Psychological Health Services, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
  • Anne Crook, Counsellor/Psychotherapist, Psycho-oncology, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

Webinar details

Date: Thursday 4th February 2021
Time: 3:30pm
Topic: COVID-19 shielding update, coping and support

Host: Leukaemia Care

How do I join the webinar? 

The webinar is being hosted on Zoom and Facebook, meaning you can choose a platform to suit you. Zoom is the best place to ask questions, but if you join via Facebook we will try and get all the questions sent over to our panel; however, please expect a delay.

Information on how to join via Zoom or Facebook is below. 

Watch via Zoom

To join via Zoom, all you need to do is register your attendance before the webinar starts. You will then receive an email inviting you to join the webinar on the day.

Watch via Facebook

To join via Facebook, all you need is a Facebook account. Once logged in head to Leukaemia Care’s Facebook page at 3:30pm on 4th February and find the live video (it will be at the top of our feed).

 

Register to join via Zoom here:  https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_F0C0a7tATXSXSJfEOmAGUQ

Join via Facebook on the day here: www.facebook.com/leukaemiacare

Please note, we will not be able to give individual medical advice. You will be directed to your own clinical team if we cannot answer your question in the webinar.

Due to the large amount of registrants, we cannot guarantee that everyone’s questions will be answered, but we will try and do our best in the time frame that we have.

If you have any issues registering via Zoom or issues on the day, please get in touch by emailing advocacy@leukaemiacare.org.uk.

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