This March update includes:

Dignitaries and project partners enjoyed a tour of the future Bracknell Forest Centre for Health yesterday (Tuesday, 25 March) as the building takes shape.

For some, COVID-19 can still be very dangerous and even life-threatening. COVID-19 vaccines offered by the NHS provide protection against the virus and help reduce the risk of serious illness. The vaccine has saved countless lives, prevented thousands from needing to go to hospital and helped us to live with the virus without fear or restrictions.

A happy mouth is…a happy mind.

That’s the message this World Oral Health Day, on 20 March, as we’re all reminded that the impact of good oral health stretches far beyond our mouths.

Sleep is an important part of a person's daily life and sleep health is one of the pillars of good health. It can help with people’s moods, energy levels, diet, memory and alertness.

March is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about prostate cancer, the UK’s most common cancer in men.

Smoking a cigarette is estimated to cut 20 minutes off a person’s life expectancy. That’s why, on Wednesday, 12 March, smokers are encouraged to mark No Smoking Day by committing to quit for good and contacting their local stop smoking service to give themselves the best chance.

What comes to mind when you see the words 'gender equality'? Pay, health, human rights or something closer to home? Or none of these, as gender equality can mean a lot of different things to different people.