A SURVEY has been launched exploring the psychological impact of the coronavirus pandemic and the changing restrictions.

Dorset Healthcare, responsible for all mental health services and many physical health services in the county, is inviting residents to take part in the survey which aims to better understand how coronavirus and the restrictions necessary to prevent its spread have impacted on our day-to-day lifestyle.

The results will be used to help plan future support and service for residents.

A spokesman for NHS Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust said: "We aim to explore what factors support an individual’s wellbeing and what might have a negative impact in such unprecedented times.

"Your responses will be grouped together with everyone else’s to build a picture and enable better understanding about how the pandemic has affected people thus far and help us identify gaps in support.

"The information will help planning future support, services and clinical research."

The survey is confidential and should take no more than 10 minutes to complete.

To participate, visit the Dorset Healthcare website.