There is now substantial evidence that having a lack of social connections significantly increases the risk of premature mortality. Loneliness and the physical and mental health issues that can come with it are affecting more of us in England, and has been exacerbated by the pandemic.

HEE's e-learning course highlights the impact of chronic loneliness as a serious health concern and how we can all help to tackle loneliness with the interactions we have with patients and the public.

For HEE's eLearning resources click here.