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Over 1,000 NHS Pharmacies in the South East begin treating people for common conditions. Patients in South East will be able to get treatment for seven common conditions at their high street pharmacy from today without needing to see a GP, as part of a major transformation in the way the NHS delivers care. More than 9 in 10 community pharmacies in the South East (over 1,381 i ...

Millions of parents and carers in England are being urged to book their children in for their missed measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine as part of a major new NHS drive to protect children from becoming seriously unwell, as measles cases continue to rise across the country. The NHS campaign will see all parents of children aged from six to 11 years contacted encouraging ...

Every day in the UK, 2 women lose their lives to cervical cancer and 9 more receive a life-changing diagnosis but did you know 99.8% of cervical cancer cases in the UK are preventable? This cervical cancer prevention week, January 22 – 28, hopes to help educate people about cervical cancer, its prevention and the importance of regular screenings. This week, we’re asking you t ...

The NHS is encouraging anyone struggling with feelings of depression, or anxiety such as excessive worry, panic attacks, social anxiety, post-traumatic stress, or obsessions and compulsions, to seek help through NHS Talking Therapies services. These are effective, confidential and free treatments delivered by trained clinicians, online, on the phone, or in person. If you’re st ...

Our Public Health colleagues at Surrey County Council are inviting anyone in Surrey with experience of mental health issues (either direct or indirect e.g. as a carer, family member, friend) to complete a survey sharing details of any stigma or discrimination they may have experienced.End Stigma Surrey is their local campaign and programme to raise awareness and reduce negative ...

From 7am 3 – 7am 9 January junior doctors will be on strike. This is the longest period of strike action in the history of the NHS. Winter is always a busy time for the NHS, particularly after periods of bank holidays. Your local NHS is asking everyone to take extra care of themselves and to not attend Emergency Departments at Frimley Park Hospital and Wexham Park Hospital for ...

The NHS will face 6 days of major disruption at a time when services are already under significant winter pressure. Junior doctors in England will be taking strike action from 7am 3 January – 7am 9 January, with NHS leaders warning the impact will be very challenging for local services. The NHS will prioritise urgent and emergency care as consultants step in to cover for juni ...

Alcohol impairs your judgement. When you combine it with a New Year’s Eve party you can become distracted and your attention can wander away from important responsibilities – like your children. This New Year, if you have young children, don’t leave their health, wellbeing and safety to chance. Whether you plan to drink or not, make sure you have a plan for who is going to be ...

About 10,000 people in the UK are newly diagnosed with a lung disease every week and 7.6 million people in the UK are living with a heart or circulatory condition. During winter, it’s important to know the effects of changing weather on your body, and especially the risks for your lung and heart health if you are living with an ongoing condition. The changing temperature, res ...

A successful festive break doesn’t happen by chance – there’s a lot of planning involved.  From food and present shopping to transport and accommodation, it all needs to be thought through in advance.  In the midst of all of it, many people forget to factor in their own health needs.  If you rely on regular repeat prescription medication, you have to ensure you’ve got yours ...