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COVID-19: What you need to know when visiting a care home
Take a look at what the latest guidance around visiting your loved ones in care homes means in practice.
18 May 2021
Young woman with symptoms of long covid
Long Covid: Questions and Answers
Dr Melissa Heightman, Clinical Lead for Post-Covid Services at UCLH (University College London Hospitals), and Dan Windross from North Central London Clinical Commissioning Group answered our questions about Long Covid.
17 May 2021
Woman feeling unwell, staying home wrapped in scarf and drinking hot tea
What is Long Covid?
Long Covid usually presents with clusters of symptoms, often overlapping, which can fluctuate and change over time and can affect any system in the body.
14 May 2021
A woman having a lateral flow Covid test
Which COVID-19 test is right for you?
Not all COVID tests are the same so it’s important to get the right one. Find out where to go to get tested, which test is most suitable for you, and what to do if you get a positive COVID-19 test result.
29 April 2021
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COVID-19 vaccine: what you need to know
What you need to know about the COVID-19 vaccination programme in Islington, including why it's important to have the vaccine.
17 March 2021
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Covid Vaccinations: Community Q & A
Liam Beadman, the Head of Primary Care Development for Islington at NHS North Central London, together with his colleagues answered our questions about the Covid vaccination programme.
10 February 2021
Elderly man
Coronavirus: What does shielding mean?
Find out more about shielding, who it applies to, and what to do if you're a shielder.
8 February 2021
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Think you need to go to A&E? Call NHS 111 first.
On 1 December the NHS introduced a new way for you to access urgent care. Find out what this means for you and your loved ones.
4 December 2020
Young unpaid carer with disabled child
Looking after someone? Know your rights
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, it's been estimated that across the UK there are 13.5 million unpaid carers. Many people are unaware of their rights as a carer and, as a result, are not accessing the help and support they are entitled to.
26 November 2020
Pregnant woman receiving flu vaccination
Flu vaccinations for children and pregnant women in Islington
Children under two years of age are at more risk of complications from flu, as are pregnant women. Children over two may not get such serious symptoms but are likely to spread the virus to other family members.
19 November 2020
Syringe and flu vaccinations
Flu Vaccinations: Community Q & A
Dr Paraskevopoulou, a consultant in medical virology from University College London answered questions from Healthwatch members about the upcoming flu season and flu vaccinations
8 October 2020
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Sorting the facts from the fiction about flu vaccinations
A consultant in medical virology from University College London spoke to us about the upcoming flu season and debunked some common misconceptions about flu vaccinations.
8 October 2020