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The Commission on Human Medicines has now confirmed that there is no clear evidence that using ibuprofen to treat symptoms such as a high temperature can make coronavirus (COVID-19) worse.

You may have heard the word ‘shielding’ in reference to coronavirus. Shielding is the word used to describe how to protect those at highest risk of severe illness if they catch coronavirus.

Grief is something people experience when someone close to use dies. People react in different ways when someone dies, and there is no right or wrong way to feel.

Due to the coronavirus outbreak, the NHS is encouraging people, especially those at the highest risk of COVID-19, to talk about their preferences for end of life care.

We carried out a short survey to understand service user experiences of Non-Emergency Patient Transport, provided by the East of England Ambulance Service in Hertfordshire. Find out what people told us here.

How you can contribute to the health service’s efforts in this difficult time - East of England Ambulance Service are looking to recruit temporary workers.

In line with government guidelines, the vast majority of the public in Hertfordshire are protecting themselves and others from coronavirus by staying at home.

Healthwatch Hertfordshire’s Chief Executive Geoff Brown has an important message for us all.

Following national guidance, there have been restrictions placed on most hospital visitation.

Due to the Coronavirus outbreak, there have been local changes to the NHS provision of non-essential outpatient appointments.

Please read more to find out how you can have an impact on the way pharmaceutical services are commissioned in Hertfordshire in the future.

The Coronavirus outbreak is placing huge press on our local hospitals. So that they can look after patients with acute needs, hospitals are changing the way patients are discharged