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Are you eligible for a free NHS flu jab vaccination?
Now we are approaching flu season you should protect yourself and your family and getting the flu jab is the best way you can do this. You should get an annual vaccination as the the flu virus changes and you may not be immune to the latest strain. Free NHS flu...
Get your blood pressure checked at your local pharmacy
You will soon be able to get your blood pressure checked for free at your local pharmacy. If you are over 40 years of age and live in England you will be able to have your blood pressure checked for free from October. If high blood pressure goes undiagnosed and...
70 or older? Have you had your coronavirus vaccine?
If you are 70 years old or over and haven’t had your coronavirus vaccine please contact the NHS so you can arrange it. If you live in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland and are 70 or over you are currently advised to wait to be contacted by the NHS with an...
Download NHS Covid – 19 app
Please download the NHS Covid-19 App. The more of us that do the better it will work and the safer we will all be. You can download it here
The wonder of honey – better than antibiotics for coughs and colds?
A new study has claimed that nature’s natural honey may be better if you have a cough, cold or sore throat than antibiotics and many over the counter medicines. While the researchers pointed out that further trials need to be undertaken before any definitive...
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