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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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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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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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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
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Covid-19 (Coronavirus) How To Get a Test and What To Do If You Are Having Trouble Getting a Test
Anyone who has symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) can get a free test to check if they have the virus.
16 September 2020
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How to communicate better with people who are deaf or with hearing loss
COVID-19 poses a unique challenge for health and social care professionals when talking to someone with hearing loss. Here are some important tips to help you communicate effectively.
3 September 2020
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Understanding Alzheimer’s disease and dementia
As part of this year’s World Alzheimer’s Month and World Alzheimer’s Day (21 September), we’re raising awareness about the myths and stigma of dementia.
1 September 2020
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Coronavirus - Advice On How To Wash Your Hands
We are all being told to wash our hands regularly, but what is the advice and the correct technique
26 August 2020