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Looking after your health during the cost of living crisis.
The continuing cost of living crisis is negatively affecting people's physical and mental wellbeing, with vulnerable people and those on lower incomes hit the hardest.
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What is flu and how do I get the flu vaccine?
Understanding the symptoms of flu and what the flu vaccine is helps you make informed decisions about your health.
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Do you need help travelling to NHS services?
Find out what support is available to help you when travelling to your GP, hospital or other NHS services.
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How to look after yourself whilst caring for someone else
Each day 6,000 people become carers. Looking after a loved one can be physically and emotionally exhausting so it's vital that you get the support you need. Find out how you can make sure you look after yourself.
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A vision for health and care: What do patients want?
The public needs a bold vision for health and care services, informed by the wealth of patient experience we’ve collected over the past decade.
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Learning lessons from the Letby case
The statutory inquiry into how nurse Lucy Letby was able to murder seven babies is likely to result in lessons that the wider NHS needs to act on. One of the questions it will need to explore is how the NHS can tackle the culture of denial and secrecy that often lies at the heart of tragic scandals.
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Cervical screening: What to expect from your smear test.
Cervical cancer screenings save at least 2,000 lives every year in the UK. Here's what you should expect from your smear test and why these screenings are important.
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Why meeting patients’ communication needs is crucial
Good communication with patients goes a long way.
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Our public Committee meeting September 2023
Take a look at our supporting papers for the September 2023 committee meeting.
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What is adult social care?
Do you or a loved one need help with social care? Read the article below to find out answers to key questions about who can access adult social care and how to pay for it.
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