Mental Health Awareness Week: The silent sufferers

How the pandemic has changed the way we access healthcare

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Dr Chris Morris, medical officer at HealhHero, examines access to healthcare and the impact on mental health of the pandemic in a presentation for the COVER Mental Health & Wellbeing 360 conference, available to watch online

Dr Chris Morris, medical director at HealthHero shares insights on where the population seeking advice for non-Covid related symptoms accessed healthcare and the impact of the first year of the pandemic on people's mental and physical health, during a presentation at the recent COVER Mental Health & Wellbeing 360 conference.

Dr Morris' session also includes a Q&A session with the event delegates.

You can watch the full presentation below:

You can find all of COVER's editorial and resources for Mental Health Awareness Week here.

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