The government is seeking views and ideas on how to prevent, diagnose, treat and manage the 6 major groups of health conditions that most affect the population in England. These are: cancers cardiovascular disease, including stroke and diabetes chronic respiratory diseases dementia mental ill health musculoskeletal disorders The views and ideas gathered will inform the …
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Know Your Blood Pressure
The following received from NW London NHS… High blood pressure has no symptoms, but can lead to serious health problems such as heart attack or stroke if it’s ignored. Everyone over 40 should know their blood pressure. If it’s been more than five years since your last check, contact your GP, visit a community pharmacy …
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Help Improve the NHS111 Service
We’ve received from NWL NHS. Some here may be interested in this. Are you a NWL resident? Have you used the NHS 111 service? We are looking for creative, perceptive people with a passion for health and wellbeing who would like to help shape the NHS 111 service in North West London. The NWL 111 …
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Rise in UK measles cases
A “very concerning” rise in the number of people catching measles in the UK has been reported by health officials. BBC News report at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-65481976.
Heart Failure
We’re received this from NW London NHS … Heart failure is as common as the four most common cancers combined. Make sure you recognise the warning signs of heart failure: Fighting for breath Fatigue Fluid build-up (swelling in legs/ankles) If you have these symptoms contact your GP and ask if it could be heart failure. …
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Peri-Natal Pelvic Health
Another missive received from NW London NHS, but no indication of dates etc. North West London Maternity Service invites all those who are pregnant or have had a baby or babies in the last 12 months to join our pelvic health class. This class is part of the new Perinatal Pelvic Health Service pilot which …
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A Request for Help
A request for help, please … Have any of our members or friends been a part of an official drug (or treatment) trial? I ask for 2 reasons: (a) I would like some of us to talk briefly at the group’s AGM on 20/05 about what trials are like, and (b) I want to follow …
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New Practice Website
The Practice (Barnabas Medical Centre) has a new website at https://barnabasmedicalcentre.co.uk/ which better reflects the NHS branding. As I understand it the contract for supply & maintenance of the old website (which was common across all the practices in Ealing) expired at the end of March and wasn’t being renewed centrally; a decision that was …
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Childhood Vaccination Reminder
This reminder about childhood vaccinations has been received from NW London NHS … Many children missed vital routine vaccinations over the past couple of years, putting them at risk of preventable diseases. The good news is that it’s not too late to protect your child from serious illness, make an appointment with your GP as …
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Prostate Cancer Screening
The following received today from NHS NW London. (The wording is theirs.) Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men in the UK. However, the earlier cancer is found the more successful treatment may be. Know your risks and speak to your GP. 1 in 8 men will get prostate cancer. If you’re …
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