Over 45’s can now book their COVID-19 vaccine
Use the national booking service to book or manage your coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination and appointments. You can use this service if any of the following apply: you are aged 45 or over you are…
View ArticleCovid-19 vaccination and blood clotting
The UK vaccination programme has been very successful with more than 30 million people vaccinated and more than 6,000 lives already saved. Recently there have been reports of a very rare condition involving blood clots and…
View ArticleLong-term effects of coronavirus (Long COVID)
For some people, coronavirus (COVID-19) can cause symptoms that last weeks or months after the infection has gone. This is sometimes called post-COVID-19 syndrome or “Long COVID”. Approximately 1 in 10 people with COVID-19 continue…
View ArticleRoadmap out of lockdown from 29th March
As restrictions are lifted, maintaining good habits which minimise transmission is important, for both individuals and for businesses. Continuing to use face coverings, following good hand hygiene and keeping social distance all remain extremely important…
View Article£500 million for mental health services Covid recovery
Over the weekend the government announced it will invest £500 million as part of the Mental Health Recovery Action Plan. The plan aims to respond to the impact of the pandemic on the mental health…
View ArticleGP access review must be part of NHS COVID-19 recovery
Healthwatch research shows that tens of thousands of people struggled to contact or see their doctor during the first year of the pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally shifted the way we use our GP…
View ArticleInternational day of Happiness
On Saturday 20th March, the world will celebrate ‘International day of happiness’. As we continue to live through a global pandemic, it is more important than ever to explore positive ways on how we can…
View ArticleOver 50’s and unpaid carers aged can now book COVID-19 vaccine
If you or someone you know is aged 50 or over, or an unpaid carer aged 18 and over, and have not yet received the vaccination, you can use the national booking service to make…
View ArticleNot 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. Anyone can register…
View ArticleOver 55’s and clinically vulnerable people added to lists who can use the National Vaccine Booking System
As the national COVID-19 Vaccination Programme continues more eligible groups have been added to the list of patients able to book using the national booking system. This service offers people a range of venues, dates…
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