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  1. Shingles Vaccination - Information page

    The NHS information page on Shingles gives information on: Eligibility for the shingles vaccine What is shingles? How long does it last and how serious can it be? What causes shingles? How do you catch shingles? How safe is the vaccine? Are there people who…
  2. Power Cuts - new 105 emergency number

    105 - a new emergency number if you experience a power cut Message from SSE: We do everything we can to keep your electricity supply on. That said, power cuts can sometimes happen. Read through the information on this page to find out what to…
  3. Learning Disabilities: Annual Health Checks

    People with learning disabilities often have poorer physical and mental health than other people. This doesn't need to be the case. The Annual Health Check scheme is for adults and young people aged 14 or above with learning disabilities who need more health support and who…
  4. Autism Support

    Autism Berkshire and Reading Mencap support people with autism and learning disabilities to build self esteem, onfidence and have more say and control over their own lives. https://www.autismberkshire.org.uk/ https://www.readingmencap.org.uk/    
  5. Have another drink: The important of hydration

    Hydration is a key component of maintaining a healthy body system. Last summer an increase in E. coli blood stream infections (BSIs) suggested that there may be a link between dehydration and increased numbers of urinary tract infections, which in turn led to higher numbers…
  6. Mental Health in Reading - Information page

    What is mental health? Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood. Mental health problems are very common and there is…
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