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Parents are being asked to check children are fully up to date with their measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccinations by checking their vaccine record in their red book.

People aged 75 years and older, residents in care homes for older people, and those aged 5 years and over with a weakened immune system will be offered a booster of the COVID-19 vaccine this spring.

The bowel cancer screening kit can save your life.

Act F.A.S.T. Call 999 if you see any single one of the signs of a stroke.

If something in your body doesn’t feel right, don’t carry the worry of cancer with you.

The NHS 111 online service can assess and direct people to the most appropriate local service, including urgent treatment centres, GP practices, and consultations with a pharmacist.

You may have seen in the news and online stories about Group A Strep.

The best start for you and your baby.

Looking after your mental health. There are little things we can all do to help look after our mental health. Having good mental health helps us relax more, achieve more and enjoy our lives more.

Whether you want to start breathing easier, feel the energy boost or even have a little more money to spend, there has never been a better time to stop smoking.

Know Your Numbers! Week is the UK’s biggest blood pressure testing and awareness event.

If something in your body doesn’t feel right, talk to your doctor. Most people who go for tests find out it’s not cancer.

Big changes are taking place across the health and care system.  What does it mean?

Your GP, nurse or pharmacist will not generally give you a prescription for over the counter medicines for a range of minor health concerns. Instead, over the counter medicines are available to buy in a pharmacy or supermarket in your local community.

Get advice about when and how children aged 5 to 15 can get their COVID-19 vaccination, and information on side effects and safety. Vaccination for children aged 5 to 15 Vaccine side effects and safety for children

Fancy a cuppa? Sometimes reaching out to someone with as little as three words can make a big difference.

When you think you need A&E, contact NHS 111 by phone or online. NHS 111 is free and is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You answer questions about your symptoms on the website, or by speaking to a fully trained adviser on the phone.

In February, the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) advised a spring dose of the COVID-19 vaccine as a precaution to those at extremely high risk, most of whom received their first booster around 6 months ago.

We are working to improve the difficulties patients are experiencing but please bear with us and treat staff with respect.

While you are waiting for a hospital appointment, we wanted to let you know that there is more support available to you.

Prostate cancer is not always life-threatening. But when it is, the earlier you catch it the more likely it is to be cured.