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What is Adult Social Care?
Do you or a loved one need help with social care? Read the article below and find out answers to key questions about who can access adult social care and how to pay for it.
13 November 2021
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Bereavement Advice and Support in Hertfordshire
Losing a loved one can be very distressing and affects us all in many different ways. Some of the physical and emotional challenges can start even before the loss of life itself. It is important to know there is help and support available.
2 November 2021
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Feeling the affects of Long COVID? There is help available.
For some people who have had Coronavirus (COVID-19), their symptoms can last for a long time after the initial infection has gone.
27 October 2021
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Plans confirmed for COVID-19 ‘booster’ jabs
NHS encourage people to take up their booster vaccination as soon as they are eligible.
27 September 2021
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Young people aged 12-15 are being encouraged to have a COVID-19 vaccination
The Government are encouraging all 12–15 year olds to have their first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.
27 September 2021
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Managing your mental health – from lockdown to the easing of restrictions
Even positive change can lead to anxiety, and it can take time to readjust to things we have not done for a while.
25 August 2021
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New age groups eligible for COVID-19 vaccination
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) is advising that all 16 and 17 year olds receive their first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.
18 August 2021
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Pregnant women encouraged to get the Covid-19 vaccine
In a recent letter to midwives, obstetricians and GPs, Jacqueline Dunkley-Bent, Chief Midwife, reminds all healthcare professionals that ‘they have a responsibility to proactively encourage pregnant women to get vaccinated.’
16 August 2021
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Covid-19 safety measures stay in place at healthcare settings
Official message from NHS England - Anyone using or visiting healthcare settings must continue to wear a face covering and stick to social distancing rules.
21 July 2021
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Covid-19 Vaccine Frequently Asked Questions
The COVID-19 vaccine is our best defence against the virus, alongside effective social distancing, wearing a mask and washing your hands. Getting vaccinated means protecting yourself and may also help to protect your family and friends.
26 May 2021
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Not being registered with a GP practice could delay receiving your COVID-19 vaccination
To ensure you are offered the COVID-19 vaccine, it is very important that you are registered with a GP practice. Not being registered with a GP practice could delay receiving your vaccination.
22 February 2021
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COVID-19 Vaccination – Book your appointment if eligible
To ensure that everyone who is most at risk from COVID-19 can get protected as quickly as possible, the NHS is calling those in the first four priority groups to contact and book their vaccine, if they haven’t got an appointment yet.
16 February 2021