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World Menopause Day 2024

18th October is World Menopause Day. You can find out reliable information about menopause and mid-life women’s health here Menopause […]

Quit smoking this Stoptober

Stoptober is back this October with a new national campaign designed to encourage and support smokers to quit for good. While […]

NHS 111 – option 2 for crisis mental health support

There is now a simpler way for people to find the right support in a mental health crisis.

Global IT issue affecting GP practices and pharmacies nationally

We are aware of a global IT issue which is affecting some primary care services in our region. It may […]

Medicines Waste: Only Order What You Need

What’s the problem? A report by the Department of Health estimates that unused medicines cost the NHS around £300 million […]

Seasonal health: how to cope in hot weather

Most of us welcome hot weather, but when it’s too hot, there are health risks. During heatwaves, more people than usual get seriously ill. Make sure hot weather does not harm you or anyone you know.

Diabetes Prevention week May 20th to May 26th 2024

Diabetes Prevention Week 2024 runs from 20-26th May What is diabetes and why is prevention important? Diabetes is a serious condition where […]

Mental Health Awareness Week

Mental Health Awareness Week runs from 13 to 19 May 2024. Struggling with feelings of depression, excessive worry, social anxiety, […]

NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme (NHS DPP)

Every two minutes someone finds out that they have Type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes can be a very serious […]

Better Health for Children

Better Health have teamed up with Disney to help get kids active. Using some of their favourite characters from Disney’s […]