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Millions of older people across England can now get vital protection against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a common but potentially serious virus that can cause lung infections such as bronchitis and pneumonia. The NHS has expanded its RSV vaccination programme to include all adults aged 80 and over, as well as everyone living in a care home for older adults – making around 3 million more people eligible. Although RSV often causes mild symptoms, it can be dangerous for o

But what about social care in West Berkshire? New findings from The King's Fund show that public satisfaction with the National Health Service has dropped to its lowest level on record. Only 1 in 5 people (21%) say they are satisfied with how the NHS is running, with long waits, staffing pressures and access challenges continuing to impact people’s experiences. But there’s another part of the system that people feel even more concerned about, and it often gets less attentio

A new national plan – the Neighbourhood Health Framework  has recently been published, and sets out how health and care services could be reorganised around local communities. Rather than focusing on individual services like GP practices or hospitals, the aim is to build a “neighbourhood” model of care , where support is planned and delivered around the needs of local people. What’s changing? At the heart of the framework is a shift in how services work together. It focuses o