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  1. Using the NHS COVID Pass

    NHS COVID Pass? How does it work? What should I watch out for when using it? They're all important questions and they're answered in this short guide. With the number of cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus ... COVID booster jabs as soon as possible. Your vaccine status is recorded on your free NHS COVID Pass, which is now a requirement at many venues and when travelling abroad. Here’s how to use it and the

  2. Ricky Tomlinson calls to save free TV for older people

    couldn’t live without his television. It’s fitting, then, that Ricky should lend his support to Age UK’s Switched Off campaign, which aims to save free TV for older people in the UK. With the BBC considering ... That's why we're calling on the Government to take back responsibility for funding TV licences for older people.  Ricky speaks “I’m backing Age UK’s Switched Off campaign because I’m outraged that

  3. Wendy Mitchell on life with dementia

    was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's aged 58. We discuss her new life and her book, Somebody I Used to Know.

  4. Phone scams

    Phone scams and cold calls can be annoying, frustrating, and even threatening. Find out what you can do to stop them and protect yourself from scams.

  5. What standards you should expect from NHS services

    NHS Constitution sets out the rights you have as a patient of NHS services. All healthcare staff should involve you in decisions and treat you with kindness, dignity and respect. You have the right to ... (ICB) must find one for you. You can make an appointment with a GP of your choice and the practice should try to comply with your wishes. You don’t have a right to have a second opinion, but you can

  6. Omicron: what we know and what we should be doing

    What you need to know With the number of cases of the Omicron doubling every two to three days, the prime minister has urged people to get their COVID booster jabs as soon as possible. Dr Elizabeth Webb ... identified on 24 November, but things are changing fast and numbers of infections are now increasing quickly. What do we need to know, and what should we think about? The three big questions about Omicron 1

  7. 4 NHS plans for 2025 that professionals should know about

    all wait on the report, there are a number of more immediate challenges that are being faced. We’re coming out of a winter period that has seen record numbers of people waiting 12 hours and more ... more in A&E, ambulances taking over an hour for calls that are supposed to be answered in 18 minutes, and 13,000 people delayed in hospitals on an average day when otherwise fit for discharge. Overwhelmingly

  8. How to keep cool in hot weather

    clothing can help keep you cooler. Keep an eye on the weather forecast  Apply sun cream. You should use at least SPF 30 and apply it regularly. Make sure you don't miss any spots – it can be ... UV40 label. Keep blinds down and windows closed when it's cooler inside than out. Most medication should be kept below 25°C – so it can be best to keep it in the fridge when it's really hot. Check

  9. Spotting TV Licence scams

    Watch out for emails asking you to pay to renew your TV Licence. Age UK provide details around TV Licence scams, how to spot them and what to do.

  10. Things to think about when making Christmas plans

    The questions families should be asking themselves to make an informed decision about plans this Christmas.

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