1. What are people telling us about the COVID-19 vaccines?

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    The UK's COVID-19 vaccine rollout has been the most significant public health exercise in recent history. While the rollout has been an incredible achievement, we wanted to understand people's motivations to either receive or refuse the vaccine.

  2. What are people telling us about the COVID-19 vaccines?

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    Our report detailing what people told us about the COVID-19 vaccines has been published and contains the views of more than 1,800 Hertfordshire residents. Find out what people told us.

  3. The Health Foundation publish their COVID-19 impact inquiry report

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    As the success of the COVID-19 vaccination programme sets the UK on a course towards recovery, it is essential that we learn lessons from the past 18 months.

  4. Young people aged 12-15 are being encouraged to have a COVID-19 vaccination

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    The Government are encouraging all 12–15 year olds to have their first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.

  5. People living in the poorest areas waiting longer for hospital treatment

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    The King’s Fund and Healthwatch England have jointly called for urgent action to address hospital waiting lists and improve patients’ experience of delays to treatment.

  6. NHS sets plan to improve GP access

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    The NHS has published a plan for improving access to GP appointments for patients alongside supporting GPs and their teams.

  7. Feeling the effects of Long COVID? There is help available.

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    For some people who have had Coronavirus (COVID-19), their symptoms can last for a long time after the initial infection has gone.

  8. NHS dentistry: Healthwatch England has co-signed an open letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer

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    Healthwatch England has co-signed an open letter addressed to the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak calling for a recovery plan for NHS dentistry.

  9. Do you think you get the healthcare you deserve, regardless of race or ethnicity? Share your views and experiences

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    Everybody is entitled to access equal and fair treatment from the NHS. But current ethnic inequalities in healthcare mean this is not always the case.

  10. Bereavement Advice and Support in Hertfordshire

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    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.

  11. Healthwatch Hertfordshire has begun work to help end race and ethnic inequalities in local healthcare

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    We have just launched a new project working with local communities and NHS services to improve equality and inclusiveness within the NHS.

  12. Plans to accelerate Covid-19 booster vaccination programme

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    The Government recently announced plans to accelerate the booster vaccination programme in England.

  13. What do I do if I’m unwell over the festive period?

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    It can be difficult to know who to contact and what to do if you are unwell during the festive period. Here you’ll find a list of services and when best to contact them.

  14. England has returned to Plan A - Covid-19 guidance

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    The Government recently announced an easing of a number of Covid-19 restrictions with a move back to Plan A.

  15. Latest update on the Covid-19 vaccination programme

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    The vaccination programme has recently been extended to protect clinically vulnerable children aged 5 – 11.

  16. Supporting recovery after Covid-19

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    Everyone who has COVID-19 is affected in different ways and recovers differently.

  17. Feeling anxious or worried? You’re not alone.

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    Stress from the pandemic, lockdowns and the Russia/Ukraine war has taken a toll on all of us - but there is help available.

  18. Working with Local Councillors and Community Groups to Tackle Ethnic Health Inequalities

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    Find out how we helped local councillors shine a light on ethnic health inequalities and how services plan to improve health outcomes for ethnically diverse communities living in Hertfordshire.

  19. All over-50s to be offered COVID-19 booster and flu jab this autumn

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    Everyone aged 50 and over will be among those offered a COVID-19 booster and a flu jab this autumn under plans to increase protection against respiratory viruses ahead of winter.

  20. Programme for Covid-19 autumn booster and annual flu jabs announced

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    Everyone aged 50 and over, people working in frontline health and social care, and people who are at high risk, will be among those offered a COVID-19 booster and a flu jab this autumn.

  21. Making Local Healthcare Equal: Healthcare Concerns in Black and Asian Communities

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    In our latest report, Making Local Healthcare Equal: Healthcare Concerns in Black and Asian Communities, residents shared powerful stories with us, leading to our NHS taking action in tackling ethnic health inequalities.

  22. Visiting Beyond the Pandemic - A Review of Hertfordshire Care Homes

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    Concerns about flexibility of visiting times in care homes and lack of clarity about restrictions led us to explore what information was available on 135 of our Hertfordshire care home websites.

  23. Find out about the vaccinations on offer this winter across Hertfordshire to protect people against flu and COVID-19

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    NHS England is moving forward the timetable for the autumn COVID-19 and flu vaccine rollouts.