Inspire libraries are there to support your health and wellbeing. Visit your local library and borrow from a selection of Reading Well books which provide information and advice for various mental and physical health conditions.

Wellbeing and reminiscence resources are available to borrow. There’s information on the Inspire website about these as well as online support and eResources.  

Eligible people who have yet to receive either their initial Covid-19 booster vaccine or their autumn booster have until the 12 February 2023 to take up the offer and ‘top up’ their protection.

Covid-19 is still here with around 1 in 60 people currently estimated to have the virus. Anyone can get seriously ill or suffer long term effects from Covid-19 and by getting your Covid-19 vaccines you can help protect yourself and others from this risk.

The autumn booster is available to:

• People  aged 50 and over
• Pregnant women
• Anyone over five years  or over that is considered ‘at risk’ due to health conditions such as diabetes, long-term heart conditions or serious asthma

More information on who is considered ‘at risk’ can be found on the NHS website or by calling 119.

The autumn booster, and the initial booster dose for all 16 to 49-year-olds who are not in a clinical risk group, will close on Sunday 12 February 2023. The first and second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine will still be available after this date for those who have not yet had them.

There are still plenty of appointments available before 12 February 2023 across Nottinghamshire, as well as walk-in clinics offering vaccinations in convenient community locations. You can book an appointment on the NHS website or by calling 119. Or you can look for your nearest walk-in site on the NHS website.

Further Covid-19 vaccination campaigns are expected to take place in 2023 and to focus on people at higher risk of severe illness.

Your views could help shape how police and partner agencies tackle violence against women and girls.

A new strategy is being developed by the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Nottinghamshire alongside experts from local organisations – but we also want to hear feedback from members of the public.

You don’t need to be an expert on the subject, we just want to hear your views

The consultation ends on 24 February 2023, and you can complete the survey here.

Eligible residents are reminded that it’s not too late to get their annual flu jab. Flu is still circulating in our community, and getting a vaccination is the best thing you can do to protect yourself and others.

Flu can be a serious disease, especially for vulnerable people or those with underlying health conditions.

The flu vaccination programme is currently offering free flu vaccinations to: 

• People aged 50 and over (including those who turn 50 by 31 March 2023)
• Anyone aged 6 months to under 65 years who have long-term medical conditions such as diabetes, heart disease or lung disease
• Pregnant women
• Children aged 2 -3 years (on 31 August 2022)
• People in long stay residential care
• People who receive a carer's allowance, or are the main carer for an older or disabled person who may be at risk
• People who live with someone who is more likely to get infections (such as someone who has HIV, has had a transplant or is having certain treatments for cancer, lupus or rheumatoid arthritis)
• Health and social care workers.

You can have your flu vaccination at your GP surgery, a pharmacy offering the service (if you’re over 18) or your midwifery service if you’re pregnant or at some hospital appointments.