1. What should you expect when it comes to care for your teeth?

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    Four questions staff should ask you or a loved one about your oral health if you’re a care home resident, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence quick guide.

  2. How can you find an NHS dentist?

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    Are you having trouble finding an NHS funded dentist? Read our tips on what to do if you’re facing problems.

  3. Access to Dentistry Services Report 2020

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    This Report for Healthwatch covers dentists in six London boroughs for the period July - December 2020. The Patient Experience Data Collection Programme comprises of ongoing in-person/telephone data collection and the Digital Feedback Centre which gather patient experiences all of which will be presented as they are received and considered as valid community opinion.

  4. Parts of England have one NHS dentist for thousands of people, data shows

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    Dental patients are still suffering from the fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic, as parts of England are left with only one NHS dentist for thousands of people.

  5. Top 10 ways to get the most out of your next dental appointment

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    How can I get the most out of my next visit to the dentist? Take a look at our tips to help you prepare for your appointment and make sure you understand your treatment and how much it will cost.

  6. Someone I love has died - where can I find support

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    Take a look at our advice article on the organisations and groups that can support you if you’re grieving.

  7. What to expect when waiting for care

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    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.

  8. What is Long Covid and what help is available?

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    Confused about Long Covid? Find out the common symptoms and how to get support.

  9. COVID-19 Vaccine - Attitudes and Experiences

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    Over the course of four months the local Healthwatch organisations for Ealing (HWE), Hammersmith & Fulham (HWH&F), and Hounslow (HWH) engaged with local residents and health and social care professionals through a series of webinars and telephone interviews to find out about their attitudes and experiences regarding the COVID-19 vaccines.

  10. Who can still get free Covid tests across the UK and can I buy LFTs?

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    Most people in England can no longer get free PCR or lateral flow tests (LFTs). A few groups are still entitled to free Covid tests, including the most vulnerable, as well as frontline NHS staff.

  11. The experiences of Housebound individuals during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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    Healthwatch Ealing launched the Housebound Research Project from August to October 2021 with the support of the Ealing Council.

  12. NHS to roll out variant busting booster jab from September ahead of winter

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    The NHS will become the first healthcare system in the world to use the next generation, bivalent COVID vaccine when it kickstarts the autumn booster rollout in early September.

  13. NHS invites more than four million people for Autumn booster as care homes set to get first jabs

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    Care home residents and staff are set to be among the first in the world to receive the new, variant-tackling jabs from next week, as the NHS COVID-19 vaccination programme moves to the next phase.

  14. All GPs to receive direct access to cancer tests

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    The UK Health Security Agency conducted surveys of parents and young people asking for their views on vaccines and the diseases they protect against.

  15. Spring COVID-19 Vaccination Programme Launches Today

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    From 22 April until 30 June 2024, the seasonal COVID-19 booster will be available, free, for those who are at greatest risk of becoming seriously ill from the virus.