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Beril Naz Hassan

What are the signs that you’re experiencing loneliness? Lincolnshire GP receptionists taught to spot them

Loneliness can have a profound impact on mental health

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Receptionists at GP surgeries across Lincolnshire are being taught the signs of loneliness, in an effort to help those suffering from it.

The initiative is set to kick off in the Spalding area and has the support of the Campaign to End Loneliness. This has found that one in four people in Lincolnshire reported feeling lonely either often or at some point during the pandemic.

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