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Flu vaccines will be available again this year

When are NHS flu jabs available? See who is eligible and how to book

More than one million NHS staff received two one-off payments alongside a 5% pay rise in 2023.

More than one million NHS staff received two one-off payments alongside a 5% pay rise in 2023.

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More than 27,000 healthcare workers to receive one-off payments worth £3000

Chemists can now treat seven illnesses to reduce pressure on GP services.

Chemists can now treat seven illnesses to reduce pressure on GP services.

New pharmacists scheme launched in Watford to ease GP pressures

Hertfordshire County Council has warned that rising cases of measles are expected in Hertfordshire.

Hertfordshire County Council has warned that rising cases of measles are expected in Hertfordshire.

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Rising measles cases and outbreaks 'expected' in Hertfordshire

Fredy Amador Rios Vigil faced 13 charges in total, 11 of which were proven.

Fredy Amador Rios Vigil faced 13 charges in total, 11 of which were proven.

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'Dishonest' nurse suspended over 11 failures

Across England, over 60 per cent of adults were overweight last year.

Across England, over 60 per cent of adults were overweight last year.

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Three in five Watford adults 'overweight or obese'

Joanne Atkins (right) is raising money in her dad's memory (left).

Joanne Atkins (right) is raising money in her dad's memory (left).

Woman fundraises for Watford neuro rehab centre in dad's memory

You can find out what you have cost the NHS with this interactive tool

You can find out what you have cost the NHS with this interactive tool

How much have I cost the NHS? Interactive tool reveals your health care costs

Jennie Fitzgerald was supposed to have extracorporeal shockwave therapy on her shoulder on January 4 at Wolsey House in Hemel Hempstead (inset).

Jennie Fitzgerald was supposed to have extracorporeal shockwave therapy on her shoulder on January 4 at Wolsey House in Hemel Hempstead (inset).

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Woman waits months for NHS procedure then has it cancelled during appointment

Nurses vote to strike in dispute over pay for first time in 106 year history. (PA)

Nurses vote to strike in dispute over pay for first time in 106 year history. (PA)

Nurses vote to strike in dispute over pay for first time in 106 year history

Sir David Sloman was joined by the chief executive for Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board, Dr Jane Halpin

Sir David Sloman was joined by the chief executive for Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board, Dr Jane Halpin

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NHS chief operating officer visits Watford FC

RCN's senior officer for Hertfordshire Tony Durcan said nurses have told him they want to strike. Picture: Newsquest and RCN

RCN's senior officer for Hertfordshire Tony Durcan said nurses have told him they want to strike. Picture: Newsquest and RCN

Cost of living crisis

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Nurses at Watford General Hospital 'want to strike' over fears for patient safety

‘Thousands of hospital appointments cancelled’ due to Queen’s funeral (PA)

‘Thousands of hospital appointments cancelled’ due to Queen’s funeral (PA)

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‘Thousands of hospital appointments cancelled’ due to the Queen’s funeral

Virtual hospital team. Picture: South and West Hertfordshire Health and Care Partnership

Virtual hospital team. Picture: South and West Hertfordshire Health and Care Partnership

Hertfordshire NHS trust's 'virtual hospital' tech shortlisted for award

See the Watford NHS dentist accepting patients as UK faces NHS dentistry shortage (PA)

See the Watford NHS dentist accepting patients as UK faces NHS dentistry shortage (PA)

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All the Watford dentists accepting NHS patients

Bridgewater Surgery: Google Maps, Doctor and phone pictures: PA

Bridgewater Surgery: Google Maps, Doctor and phone pictures: PA

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Best and worst GP surgeries for booking appointments revealed

End of an era for Herts Valleys CCG under health service shake up as Hertfordshire and West Essex-wide board created

End of an era for Herts Valleys CCG under health service shake up as Hertfordshire and West Essex-wide board created

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End of an era as Herts body replaced in health service shake-up

Patient Access suggests private options. Picture: Patient Access website screenshot (inset: Steve Bully/28 images)

Patient Access suggests private options. Picture: Patient Access website screenshot (inset: Steve Bully/28 images)

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Woman blasts 'sinister' privatisation plot amid GP website 'error'

(Background) A woman shopping online. (Circles) Easter eggs and an Easter Bunny (Canva)

(Background) A woman shopping online. (Circles) Easter eggs and an Easter Bunny (Canva)

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New survey asks men - would you take a male contraceptive pill? Picture: Canva

New survey asks men - would you take a male contraceptive pill? Picture: Canva

New survey asks men - would you take a male contraceptive pill?

Adam Kay announces This Is Going to Hurt...More 2022 tour and new book - how to buy

A couple sharing a drink together from two love heart straws. Credit: Canva

A couple sharing a drink together from two love heart straws. Credit: Canva

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4 cancer symptoms you should know about - which thousands ignore. (PA)

4 cancer symptoms you should know about - which thousands ignore. (PA)

Warning over four cancer symptoms thousands ignore - what to look out for

PPE worth around £2.8 billion has found to not meet standards that would be allowed to be used on the NHS (Peter Byrne/PA)

PPE worth around £2.8 billion has found to not meet standards that would be allowed to be used on the NHS (Peter Byrne/PA)

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Stock of PPE worth £2.8 billion 'not fit for purpose' for NHS

This is how the National Insurance tax hike will affect your payslip. (PA)

This is how the National Insurance tax hike will affect your payslip. (PA)

This is how the National Insurance tax hike will affect your payslip

Trading Standards issue urgent warning over 'appalling' NHS Covid scam. (PA)

Trading Standards issue urgent warning over 'appalling' NHS Covid scam. (PA)

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Trading Standards issue urgent warning over 'appalling' NHS Covid scam

3 jobs added to government list eligible for testing instead of isolation. (PA)

3 jobs added to government list eligible for testing instead of isolation. (PA)

3 jobs added to government list eligible for testing instead of self-isolation

Warning to people shopping at Tesco, Asda, Aldi and Lidl over 'next three weeks'. (PA)

Warning to people shopping at Tesco, Asda, Aldi and Lidl over 'next three weeks'. (PA)

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Food chain 'facing collapse' over 'next few weeks' at major supermarkets

Where new Covid variant cases were found in UK amid calls to get vaccinated. (PA)

Where new Covid variant cases were found in UK amid calls to get vaccinated. (PA)

Where in the UK the new Covid variant was found amid calls to get vaccinated

Government fears over Covid being spread through farting. (PA)

Government fears over Covid being spread through farting. (PA)

Government Ministers express fears over Covid being spread through farting

Universal Credit: 660,000 NHS and key workers will see income slashed. (PA)

Universal Credit: 660,000 NHS and key workers will see income slashed. (PA)

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660,000 key workers to get lower Universal Credit payments amid 'heartless' cuts

A record 618,903 people in England and Wales pinged by NHS Covid app in a week. (PA)

A record 618,903 people in England and Wales pinged by NHS Covid app in a week. (PA)

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Record-breaking 618,903 people in England and Wales pinged by NHS Covid app

16 sectors where workers will be exempt from Covid-19 self-isolation. (PA/Canva)

16 sectors where workers will be exempt from Covid-19 self-isolation. (PA/Canva)

16 sectors where workers will not need to self-isolate revealed by government

Weddings to be cancelled if bride or groom pinged by NHS Covid-19 app. (PA)

Weddings to be cancelled if bride or groom pinged by NHS Covid-19 app. (PA)

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Weddings cancelled if bride or groom pinged by NHS Covid-19 app, government warn

NHS staff receive 3 per cent pay rise after 'unprecedented year'. (PA)

NHS staff receive 3 per cent pay rise after 'unprecedented year'. (PA)

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NHS staff receive 3 per cent pay rise following 'unprecedented year'