In May 2020, Combined Healthcare was proud to launch a new online facility as part of its ongoing commitment to openness, transparency and innovation.
Using our unique ‘Ask the Board’ facility anyone can use a webform – available by clicking here – to make a comment or suggestion or ask a question in advance of each Open Trust Board meeting. A response is provided as part of the Chair’s Report to the Board meeting, which are publicly available as videos shortly after the meeting.
The archive of previously asked questions and our responses is provided below, together with a link to the relevant filmed response.
How to search the archive
You can search all responses or filter by the name of the person asking the question or a date range of Board meetings.
You can also do a full word search of any comments, questions or suggestions.
To clear a search and begin again, use the “Reset” button.
How to see the details of an individual response
To read the details of our response, click on the questioner’s name.
To view our Chair’s video response, click on the link below the question.
If you have any questions about “Ask the Board Online”, contact the Communications Team at communications@combined.nhs.uk
Jamie Ward
Healthwatch Stoke-on-Trent
Projects, Insight Analysis and Communications Officer
13/05/2021
I have had a few questions lately around long term Covid community clinics. Are there any specific clinics currently available for patients to access support/aftercare if they fit the criteria?
Jonathan O’Brien confirmed there was a Staffordshire wide post-COVID MDT clinic which included Occupational Therapy, respiratory, psychology and will soon include GP representation.
Advice, information and help for patients who continue to experience difficulties after being diagnosed with COVID-19 is available on the ‘Your COVID recovery’ website which can be found at: https://www.yourcovidrecovery.nhs.uk/
Patients are identified as potentially needing more specialist physical or psychological support due to persistent symptoms for more than 28 days following a positive COVID-19 test result (or clinical diagnosis of likely COVID-19), difficulty in following self-care advice or other post-COVID health concerns. The referral route is via GP who will screen, triage and direct patients to the post-COVID MDT if indicated.