This from the NHS … Why vaccination is important and the safest way to protect yourself https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/why-vaccination-is-important-and-the-safest-way-to-protect-yourself/
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Whooping Cough on the Rise
Cases of Whopping Cough (Pertussis) are continuing to rise across the country – and it can be a killer, especially for the very young. BBC Report.
NHS 111 Patient Advisory Group
Received this from NWL NHS … Are you passionate about health and want to make a difference? If you’re a resident of North West London and have the NHS 111 service, we need your insight! Join the NHS 111 Patient Advisory Group, managed by the London Ambulance Service and the NW London Integrated Care Board, …
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What’s Where near Barnabas
The latest issue of our useful guide What’s Where near Barnabas is now available online at https://barnabasvoices.org.uk/docs/Whats_Where_near_Barnabas.pdf
Barnabas Bulletin, March 2024
The latest, March 2024, issue of the Practice’s newsletter Barnabas Bulletin is now available. Find it here with the usual link https://barnabasvoices.org.uk/docs/Barnabas_Bulletin.pdf or via the back numbers page, https://barnabasvoices.org.uk/barnabas-bulletin-back-numbers/.
UPDATE: Same Day GP Care
IMPORTANT UPDATE on the previously communicated Same Day Care proposals from NWL NHS … I have been informed by our Practice Manager that the proposals for Same Day GP Care have been postponed for (at least) a year, pending further discussion and consultation. However I propose that we still discuss this at our Open Meeting …
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Eating Well with Diabetes
Received the following from NW London NHS … Eating Well with Diabetes Join Diabetes UK South East Coast and London for an online event for people living with and affected by type 2 diabetes, plus healthcare professionals. We will be joined by Abby Ixer, Diabetes Specialist Dietitian at East Kent Hospitals Foundation Trust, who will …
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Same Day GP Care
I’ve received the following from NW London NHS. Please read it, and the copy of my email to BPV members which contains further links. We are delighted to share an important update on our efforts to improve healthcare services in North West London. Our latest initiative focuses on Improving Same-Day Access to Primary Care, a …
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Measles
The UK Health Security agency (UKHSA) has declared a national health incident due to the rising number of cases of measles. The increase is brought about by the low take-up of the MMR vaccination with a country average of only 85% (and as low as 75% in London) of children starting school being fully vaccinated …
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Scabies
Apparently the UK is facing an unusually large outbreak of scabies. This is being made worse by a shortage of the drugs used to treat it. More at https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-01-uk-unusually-large-scabies-outbreaks.html