HEATWAVES: WHO’S MOST AT RISK?
A heatwave can affect anyone, but the most vulnerable people are:- • older people – especially those over 75 and female; • those who live on their own or in a care home; • people who have serious or long-term illness, including heart or lung conditions, diabetes, kidney disease, Parkinson’s disease, or some mental health […]
Lung Cancer Screening
If you are aged between 55 and 74 and have ever smoked, you may be offered an NHS lung health check (lung cancer screening). Lung cancer causes more deaths than any other cancer in the UK. There are often no signs or symptoms of lung cancer at an early stage. This lung health check will […]
Spring 2025 Covid-19 Booster
The Covid-19 vaccine helps protect against Covid-19, which can be a serious or life-threatening illness. It is offered on the NHS to people at increased risk of getting seriously ill from Covid-19. This year’s spring booster will be available from 1st April to 17th June 2025, and is recommended for people at risk from Covid-19. […]
Extreme winter pressures – don’t be a spreader!
The NHS is in the throes of extreme winter pressures due to high levels of infectious diseases such as flu, Covid, RSV and norovirus. You can help stop the spread by following the three C’s:- CLEAN: Wash your hands often, using soap and warm water or use an alcohol-based hand rub. COVER: Cover your mouth […]
Winter pressures – how you can help
During winter, services such as GP surgeries and hospitals experience increased patient demand, mainly due to cold weather and peaks of common infections and ailments. Between us all, we can help alleviate some of the demand by using alternative health services for those more minor conditions. A number of pharmacies offer an extended service called […]