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COVID-19 booster vaccine: your questions answered
Information about the COVID-19 booster vaccine programme in Islington
1 November 2021
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What is adult social care?
Do you or a loved one need help with social care? Read the article below and find out answers to key questions about who can access adult social care and how to pay for it.
8 October 2021
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Local dentists and dental providers answer your questions about NHS dental services
Our September event gave residents a chance to put questions to dental professionals and share their experiences of services
22 September 2021
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What to expect when waiting for care
Waiting for planned medical care or surgery can be a frustrating time. That’s why it’s so important that while you wait, you get regular, clear and accessible updates so that you can plan your next steps.
6 September 2021
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Sharing NHS patient data: Questions and Answers
At our event 'Data sharing in the NHS', we answered questions from the community about changes the NHS is making to how it collects and uses patient data.
13 August 2021
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GP Data for planning and research collection: what you need to know
The NHS is making some changes to how it collects and uses patient data. To make sure you're clued up, read some frequently asked questions about the upcoming GP Data for planning and research collection below.
12 August 2021
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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
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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
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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