Good asthma control means having no symptoms: 1. Get an asthma action plan in place 2. Understand how to use inhalers 3. Schedule an asthma review – every year and … [continue] #AskAboutAsthma 2024: helping children and young people to live their best lives.
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Sleepstation is a clinically validated sleep improvement programme that’s free to access for NHS patients in this area. Their expert sleep team provide personalised guidance and one-to-one support. Most people … [continue] You can now self-refer to the Sleepstation..
Millions of people are using the NHS App to manage their health the easy way, from ordering a prescription to checking their records. Find out more about the NHS App … [continue] NHS APP
The NHS Pharmacy First advanced service will launch on Wednesday, 31 January, as announced in November 2023. The new service will enable community pharmacists to complete episodes of care for … [continue] Launch of NHS Pharmacy First advanced service
https://www.kentandmedway.icb.nhs.uk/news-and-events/news/new-free-app-help-patients-wait-less-urgent-nhs-care
Measles outbreaks happen when not enough children have been vaccinated Measles can be a very serious disease, leading to ear and chest infections, fits, diarrhoea, and damage to the brain. … [continue] Measles information and how to stay safe
Cervical Cancer Awareness Week, 22nd – 28th January Cervical cancer mostly affects women under the age of 45. Almost all cervical cancers are linked to infections with certain types of … [continue] Cervical Cancer Awareness Week, 22nd – 28th January
Please see below links for self care fact sheets if you are experiencing a cough, cold, sore throat or cold sores Self Care Forum adult cold fact sheet Self Care … [continue] Coughs, Colds, Sore Throat & Cold Sores – Self care information
From July 1st 2023, you will no longer be able to hand a urine sample in for potential infection without speaking to a member of the clinical team first. If … [continue] URINE SAMPLES
Fancy a chat? @NHSVolunteerResponders are here to offer you or someone you know a friendly phone call and a listening ear through their newly launched Check In and Chat service. … [continue] Fancy a chat?
Kent and Medway CCG, in partnership with the Paula Carr Diabetes Trust, are currently offering free access to the myDiabetes app for people living with Diabetes in Kent. The App … [continue] Get the free myDiabetes app
Food is a basic necessity of life, but eating healthily is important to a long life, well lived. While eating healthily cannot reduce the risk of disease to zero, our … [continue] Healthy Living
