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From NHS vouchers worth up to £233.56 to a £3,250 tax allowance, there are ways to get help paying for glasses, contact lenses and eye tests.

The little-known NHS help that could cut the cost of your glasses and eye tests

Prince William was on a royal visit to Oxfordshire on Thursday morning.

Prince William was on a royal visit to Oxfordshire on Thursday morning.

Duchy of Cornwall

NHS and archaeological concerns over homes by Prince William-linked Duchy Fields

Check to see if you can get the flu vaccine for free.

Check to see if you can get the flu vaccine for free.

Full list of everyone eligible for a free flu vaccine on the NHS and how to book

Jesy Nelson began campaigning for newborn screening after her twin daughters, Ocean Jade and Story Monroe Nelson, were diagnosed with the rare condition

Jesy Nelson began campaigning for newborn screening after her twin daughters, Ocean Jade and Story Monroe Nelson, were diagnosed with the rare condition

Oxford babies to be screened for rare condition affecting Jesy Nelson's twins

Medicare EMS provides

Medicare EMS provides

Emergency services company supporting the NHS enters administration after 20 years

Salmonella can be contracted while prepping food, including meat such as chicken and pork, eggs and even fruit and vegetables.

Salmonella can be contracted while prepping food, including meat such as chicken and pork, eggs and even fruit and vegetables.

Pharmacist issues salmonella warning to Brits as cases continue to rise across UK

Here is how you can easily tell if your sunscreen is past its expiry date.

Here is how you can easily tell if your sunscreen is past its expiry date.

NHS reveals how to check if your sunscreen is past its expiry date

Flu jabs are being offered earlier than ever.

Flu jabs are being offered earlier than ever.

Brits urged to book flu jabs to help ease winter demand - Check if you're eligible

A prescription.

A prescription.

UK patients given urgent NHS warning over buying 'fake medicines'

Amanda Burls received a parking charge notice at Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre despite parking in correct bay, displaying badger and registering at reception

Amanda Burls received a parking charge notice at Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre despite parking in correct bay, displaying badger and registering at reception

Disabled patient hit with £170 parking fine at Oxfordshire NHS hospital

Representative image of a doctor and patient

Representative image of a doctor and patient

Top 20 Oxfordshire GP surgeries revealed - is your doctor on there?

File pic of a doctor examination

File pic of a doctor examination

Bottom 20 Oxfordshire GP surgeries revealed - is your doctor on there?

The team in 2024 at Luther Street Medical Centre

The team in 2024 at Luther Street Medical Centre

Oxfordshire GP surgeries hit back after 'disappointing' low NHS ranking

John Radcliffe Hospital

John Radcliffe Hospital

Hospital without air con slammed as 'unprepared' amid 33°C heatwave

NHS to offer women 'real hope of improved quality of life' after approving new drug

The Complex Needs Service at Manzil Way, Oxford

The Complex Needs Service at Manzil Way, Oxford

Health trust pledges 'learnings' after young woman's drug death

John Radcliffe Hospital, part of Oxford University Hospitals

John Radcliffe Hospital, part of Oxford University Hospitals

Campaigners slam Oxford University Hospitals amid maternity scandal

How many cups of tea or coffee do you drink a day?

How many cups of tea or coffee do you drink a day?

NHS urges people to avoid these 2 hot drinks with a meal to prevent health issues

Measles can be spread easily - here are the symptoms you should know about and how to avoid giving it to someone else

Measles can be spread easily - here are the symptoms you should know about and how to avoid giving it to someone else

What to do if you have measles - symptoms and when to call for a doctor or 999

Parents urged to get children vaccinated - after schoolgirl left in flu coma

Parents urged to get children vaccinated - after schoolgirl left in flu coma

Parents urged to get children vaccinated after schoolgirl was left in flu coma

Cold and flu cases are high in the South East

Cold and flu cases are high in the South East

Flu hospitalisations double as Oxfordshire cases spike

NHS boss warns 'you must wear a mask' again due to 'tidal wave' of common illness

NHS boss warns 'you must wear a mask' again due to 'tidal wave' of common illness

NHS boss warns 'you must wear a mask' again due to 'tidal wave' of common illness

These are the days NHS doctors will strike on in November

These are the days NHS doctors will strike on in November

The exact 5 days NHS doctors in England will strike in November due to pay row

Dounne Alexander MBE believes the NHS should offer natural treatments alongside its pharmaceutical treatments, giving patients a choice

Dounne Alexander MBE believes the NHS should offer natural treatments alongside its pharmaceutical treatments, giving patients a choice

Spiritual herbalist believes natural treatments should be available on NHS

Jeremy Clarkson had his opinions on the NHS challenged by an urgent hospital trip

Jeremy Clarkson had his opinions on the NHS challenged by an urgent hospital trip

Jeremy Clarkson

Jeremy Clarkson reveals 'urgent' hospital treatment days after slating NHS

This is in a bid to allow optometrists and opticians access to more medicines.

This is in a bid to allow optometrists and opticians access to more medicines.

Common eye conditions could be treated differently under new rule

Police at the scene on Wednesday morning.

Police at the scene on Wednesday morning.

NHS releases further details after person dies at doctor's surgery

NHS resident doctors outside Bristol Royal Infirmary, as resident doctors in England during a five-day strike after talks with the Government collapsed over pay.

NHS resident doctors outside Bristol Royal Infirmary, as resident doctors in England during a five-day strike after talks with the Government collapsed over pay.

NHS patients in Oxfordshire issued warning amid strike

The NHS has tested tens of thousands of people to look for rare blood types

The NHS has tested tens of thousands of people to look for rare blood types

NHS on the hunt for donors with rare blood types as tens of thousands tested

Doctors will strike at the end of this month in a dispute over pay

Doctors will strike at the end of this month in a dispute over pay

NHS doctors reveal start date of 5 day strike in England, starting this month

DIY cervical screening tests are expected to be introduced in January 2026

DIY cervical screening tests are expected to be introduced in January 2026

DIY cervical cancer tests to be introduced for women to do at home

Millions of people in England will now be able to track updates on their prescriptions using the NHS app

Millions of people in England will now be able to track updates on their prescriptions using the NHS app

NHS patients can now track prescription status with new ‘Amazon-style’ service

Around one in six (16%) said they had seen vermin such as rats inside their building in the past 12 months.

Around one in six (16%) said they had seen vermin such as rats inside their building in the past 12 months.

NHS staff 'stepping over sewage, dodging rats and falling tiles' in hospitals

Joe Keary, a patient at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital receiving plasma

Joe Keary, a patient at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital receiving plasma

First NHS patients receive medicine from Oxfordshire plasma donors

There have been reports of people pulling out their own teeth and patients subsequently needing emergency surgery

There have been reports of people pulling out their own teeth and patients subsequently needing emergency surgery

Dentists warn that 2.2 million people are in urgent need of NHS dental care

Do you know what an NHS optical voucher is?

Do you know what an NHS optical voucher is?

Do I get free glasses if on Universal Credit? Find out if you’re eligible

Are kids entitled to a free eye test? Let's find out

Are kids entitled to a free eye test? Let's find out

Who is eligible for a free NHS-funded eye test? See full list of those entitled

More NHS vaccination sites offering the mpox vaccine have opened in England

More NHS vaccination sites offering the mpox vaccine have opened in England

12 new mpox vaccination sites open as NHS urges people to 'get protected'

Funmi Dasaolu, a patient with sickle cell disease from Oxfordshire, will receive a cutting-edge treatment that has been approved for NHS use

Funmi Dasaolu, a patient with sickle cell disease from Oxfordshire, will receive a cutting-edge treatment that has been approved for NHS use

Oxfordshire patient with sickle cell disease to receive cutting-edge treatment

A man died at the John Radcliffe Hospital last year after waiting seven months for surgery, an inquest has heard

A man died at the John Radcliffe Hospital last year after waiting seven months for surgery, an inquest has heard

Coroner's Court

Man died at John Radcliffe Hospital after waiting seven months for surgery

“While taking a test for bowel cancer may be the last thing you’re thinking about as you enter the new year, it could save your life.

“While taking a test for bowel cancer may be the last thing you’re thinking about as you enter the new year, it could save your life.

NHS sending test that could 'save your life' to nearly 1m people - are you one?

Mounjaro injection pen next to its packaging.

Mounjaro injection pen next to its packaging.

Warning for anyone buying Mounjaro and Ozempic pens online

Dementia was the leading cause of death in the UK in 2023 with 75,393 people dying from the condition.

Dementia was the leading cause of death in the UK in 2023 with 75,393 people dying from the condition.

NHS urges Brits to watch for symptoms of fatal condition as cases hit record levels

A South Central Ambulance Service ambulance (Credit: South Central Ambulance Service)

A South Central Ambulance Service ambulance (Credit: South Central Ambulance Service)

Ambulance services to work together due to 'challenges' facing NHS

Joe Wicks helped keep the nation fit during the coronavirus pandemic

Joe Wicks helped keep the nation fit during the coronavirus pandemic

Fitness coach Joe Wicks shares exercise videos for patients awaiting surgery

Experts described a 'gynaecology care crisis' in the NHS.

Experts described a 'gynaecology care crisis' in the NHS.

NHS in 'crisis': gynaecology wait lists double in Oxfordshire since pandemic

Lupus is incurable but treatment is

Lupus is incurable but treatment is

What is lupus? Symptoms, treatments and when to see a GP

A norovirus vaccine is being trialled in the UK

A norovirus vaccine is being trialled in the UK

UK to trial norovirus vaccine in 'world-first' with aim to cut 'burden on NHS'

Jokers hijack conversation about NHS's future 'Keep apples away from doctors'

The list of essential repairs waiting to be done on NHS buildings across the UK is increasing, while costs to carry out the works are continuing to rise.

The list of essential repairs waiting to be done on NHS buildings across the UK is increasing, while costs to carry out the works are continuing to rise.

NHS buildings 'falling apart' putting patients and staff at risk amid £14b backlog

Flu vaccines will be available again this year

Flu vaccines will be available again this year

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

The NHS is offering the RSV vaccine to pregnant women and older people

The NHS is offering the RSV vaccine to pregnant women and older people

NHS starts vaccinating pregnant women and older people for RSV- who is eligible?

The NHS 111 number will connect to to a local team of call handlers with mental health training

The NHS 111 number will connect to to a local team of call handlers with mental health training

NHS 111 number in England to offer mental health support to those in crisis

A global IT outage is causing disruption across the UK with GP surgeries and pharmacies in England unable to function as usual

A global IT outage is causing disruption across the UK with GP surgeries and pharmacies in England unable to function as usual

Delays expected as GP surgeries and pharmacies affected by global IT outage