Advice and Information

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.

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.

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.

What you need to know about the COVID-19 vaccination programme in Islington, including why it's important to have the vaccine.

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.

Find out more about shielding, who it applies to, and what to do if you're a shielder.

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.

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.

Dr Paraskevopoulou, a consultant in medical virology from University College London answered questions from Healthwatch members about the upcoming flu season and 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.

Find out what to do if you have COVID-19 symptoms, where to go for support, and how you can help stop the spread

The usual processes the NHS follows to discharge you from hospital have changed during the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s what you can expect when it’s time to leave hospital.