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Getting a NHS dentist appointment during COVID-19. (Updated 18th October 2021)
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 7th September 2021)
19 February 2021
Advice and Information
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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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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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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
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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
Advice and Information
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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
Advice and Information
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Covid-19 - Your NHS Needs You - Help Develop Vaccines
Help the NHS National Institution for Health Research find Covid-19 vaccines by volunteering to join the vaccine registry today
23 December 2020
News
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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
Advice and Information
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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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