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Domestic Abuse - 'Ask ANI' - Pharmacies Launch Codeword Scheme To Offer ‘Lifeline’
More than 250,000 domestic abuse offences were recorded in England and Wales between March and June last year The government has now teamed up with Boots and independent pharmacies to launch a domestic abuse 'Ask for ANI' codeword scheme.
14 January 2021
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Childrens Mental Health - Little Blue Book Of Sunshine
Berkshire health officials have relaunched the ‘Little Blue Book of Sunshine’, a mental health booklet for children and young people in the area, and it is now available here online.
14 January 2021
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Maternity support during COVID-19
Read about how coronavirus could affect you, your baby and your pregnancy care.
7 January 2021
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Covid-19 Vaccine - Frequently Asked Questions And Answers (updated 9th April 2021)
People have lots of questions about the Covid-19 vaccine and the plans ahead. This article answers some of those questions
7 January 2021
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Covid 19 Vaccine - Volunteer Marshals Wanted To Help At Covid Vaccination Clinics
Wokingham Volunteer Centre is looking for volunteers across Wokingham Borough to be at the forefront of the local fight against the virus
4 January 2021
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Video Message From Local GP -Why It's Important To Seek Help When You Need It
A local GP, GP Dr Rupa Joshi has produced a video message to reassure people that surgeries are open for business
21 December 2020
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COVID Vaccination - Video Message from Imam Monawar Hussain
See a video message from Imam Monawar Hussain, Oxford University Hospital Muslim Chaplain, who has just had the first of his 2 COVID vaccinations
17 December 2020
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Staying Healthy And Well This Winter
The winter months bring many health and care challenges from Covid-19 to the flu, from loneliness to family stresses and strains.
14 December 2020
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Covid-19 - Wokingham Latest Case Numbers And Other Information
On the public health Berkshire web site you can see how many cases there are in Wokingham Borough and other useful information
14 December 2020
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Blood Testing - New Booking System At Royal Berkshire Hospital
A new blood test appointment booking system has been launched at the Royal Berkshire Hospital and Bracknell Healthspace.
12 November 2020
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Deaf or Hard Of Hearing - Information and Resources
It is important that people who are deaf or hard of hearing have access to the right information to help inform them about all sorts of things including their health, this is even more important with the coronavirus pandemic.
29 October 2020
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Carers – vital sources of support and information for unpaid carers
In addition to existing adult and young carers, many people have had to become carers for older, disabled or seriously ill friends and relatives overnight as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
28 October 2020