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Some people are born blind, but for most people sight loss or blindness can occur later. Around 340,000 people in the UK are registered as being blind or partially sighted.

Improving vascular services report

There has been a widely reported increase in group A streptococci bacteria infection, particularly among children. We have the information that you need.

We know that many many people aren't aware that they may have high blood pressure which could cause a heart attack or a stroke. Read our analysis about a new idea that has been helping people in Medway to mange their own blood pressure.

Bowel cancer is a general term for cancer that begins in your large bowel.

We will all deal with it in our own way, but if your feelings are getting too much, there is support for you.

AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) is the name used to describe a number of potentially life threatening infections and illnesses that happen when our immune system has been severely damaged by the HIV virus.

Thousands of us use the IAPT service every month to help us deal with anxiety and depression, but few of us actually know what IAPT stands for. You can help to change that.

We've been shortlisted for a national award for the work we've done to help the Nepalese community in Folkestone to get online and access health and social care services.

There are more worrying statistics:

Diabetes is a lifelong condition that causes a person’s blood sugar level to become too high.

Inspectors from Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission have published a report which states that the needs of children with special educational needs and disabilities are not being met.