"I have travelled along on my own"-Experiences of seeking help for serious non-COVID health problems during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study.

There is a need for clear guidance about pathways to raise concerns about symptoms and gain advice while usual healthcare contacts are paused or stopped. Recommendations for future interventions to support help-seeking during pandemics include clearer messaging, co-produced with end-users, on when, where and how to seek help.