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Getting a NHS dentist appointment during COVID-19.
Routine dental care has had to change because of COVID-19, with social distancing rules making it difficult to access services. Here’s some information on how to access an NHS dentist during the pandemic. (Updated 19th February 2021)
19 February 2021
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Kooth - new online support network to help children & young people struggling with mental health difficulties
The Youth Counselling service, called Kooth, will complement a range of other mental health support packages provided for youngsters across Berkshire West
15 February 2021
Advice and Information
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Covid 19 Vaccine - Wokingham Dr Amit Sharma Videos Discussing Common Questions About Vaccine
A Wokingham Borough doctor, Dr Amit Sharma, from the Brookside Practice, talks about various subjects regarding the Covid - 19 vaccine and hopes it answers some of residents questions
12 February 2021
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Covid drug trial to start at Royal Berkshire Hospital that could improve respiratory recovery from Covid-19
An Oxford university clinical trial has commenced this week at Royal Berkshire Hospital to test whether a drug called Almitrine can help people who are seriously ill with COVID-19 to recover from the disease.
10 February 2021
News
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Covid Vaccine For Over 70s - Contact NHS Now If You Haven't Yet Had The Vaccine
People aged 70 and over who have not yet been vaccinated against Covid and who would like to be are today being asked to contact the NHS to arrange a jab.
9 February 2021
Advice and Information
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LGBT + History Month - February 2021
Throughout February we are celebrating LGBT+ History month. Our aim is to celebrate LGBT+ people in all their diversity, and in doing so, educate against prejudice.
2 February 2021
News
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Covid-19 Vaccine - A Message From Well Known Ethnic and Minority Individuals
A group of well known ethnic and minority individuals have come together to encourage people from ethnic and minority communities to take the covid-19 vaccine
29 January 2021
Advice and Information
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Addressing Inequalities In Health and Care Access and Outcomes
The views & experiences of people who are likely to experience health and care inequalities in Wokingham, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Reading and West Berkshire
20 January 2021
Report
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Covid Vaccine - Where and When Will I Get My Vaccine
Updated: 18th March 2021. GPs surgeries and the mass vaccination site are now delivering Covid vaccines to patients in the borough based on the priority groups set by the government.
15 January 2021
Advice and Information
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Healthwatch Wokingham - Response To NHS England Consultation ‘Integrating Care Next Steps To Building Strong and Effective Integrated Care Systems Across England
Healthwatch Wokingham Borough has joined with the four other local Healthwatch in the area that includes Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Reading and West Berkshire to respond to an important public consultation by NHS England.
14 January 2021
News
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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
Advice and Information
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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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