What to watch for in your health and community this month
Each June multiple awareness raising campaigns are running, some focused on specific weeks or days.
What to watch for in your health and community this month
Each May multiple awareness raising campaigns are running, some focused on specific weeks or days.
Epilepsy is more than seizures
Epilepsy is one of the world’s oldest known medical conditions which affects around 600,000 people in the UK. 87 people are diagnosed with epilepsy every day, but many people still don’t understand it or talk about it.
This March, ovarian cancer is being put in the spotlight.
Two thirds of those with ovarian cancer are diagnosed too late when the cancer has already spread.
Take care of your teeth. Don’t forget your gums!
More of you call us about getting a dentist appointment than anything else. Every day we hear from people who are struggling to get to see an NHS dentist.
That means than looking after our own teeth is more important than ever!
That means than looking after our own teeth is more important than ever!
Make May Purple for Stroke Awareness
Over 1 million people in England have had a stroke. For many people having a stroke is a life changing experience. May is Stroke Awareness Month so we are sharing everything you need to know.
When is getting old, not just getting old?
So many of us put memory loss down to old age; but that’s not always true.
You probably don’t know if you have high blood pressure
High blood pressure (which is also known as hypertension) rarely has noticeable symptoms; so if you have it, you’re unlikely to realise it. But if untreated, it increases your risk of serious problems such as heart attacks and strokes.
Getting NHS Dental care
What is available on the NHS? What do you have to pay for? How much is it going to cost? These are some of the questions you have asked that our leaflet has the answers to.
Pharmacies open during May Bank Holiday
Preparing for your pharmacy needs during the coming bank holiday