As well as flu, there is a lot of the Winter vomiting bug, Norovirus, around. This bug is very infectious, and there is no treatment, and no vaccine, for it – so you need to be aware and take care to avoid it. The symptoms are essentially vomiting and diarrhoea. If you have the virus …
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Flu Advice
Given the current high rates of flu around, here’s advice from the NHS … If you have symptoms of flu: coughing, sneezing or fever – help stop the spread. Stay home if you can and wear a mask around other people. Look after yourself, rest, keep warm take paracetamol or ibuprofen to lower your temperature …
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“We are General Practice” Campaign
NHS North West London has a campaign to explain how general practice is changing and why you may see a different clinical expert in future – depending on your need. General Practices are busier than ever, so it is important we use the whole team to support patients and provide the right care at the …
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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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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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Catch-up with Recent Items from NWL NHS
First of all, many apologies for the lack of updates over the last several weeks. I’ve been ill and most normal activity just wasn’t possible. Luckily (and thanks to our GPs) I’m now pretty much back to what passes for normal, but I’m still trying to catch up! I’ve had quite a few potentially useful …
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Winter Prediction
The NHS is warning that this could be a bad year for flu, and indeed Covid, at least based on what has been seen in the Southern Hemisphere. So the advice is that if you are eligible for flu and/or Covid jabs, then please get them – this protects you and indeed everyone. News item …
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Diabetes Transformation Programme
The following received from NW London NHS … The North West London Diabetes Transformation Programme have commissioned a Facebook and Instagram platform for people living with Diabetes/who have an interest in Diabetes which provides a peer support network. Just click on or cut and paste the links to join: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/friendsofknowdiabetes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friends_of_know_diabetes/
Polio Vaccine Boosters for Children
Lots of news breaking in the media that around 1 million children aged 1 to 9 years are to be offered a booster polio vaccination. This follows the discovery of polio virus in the sewage from eight north and east London boroughs after the initial discovery some months ago. (Note: Ealing is not affected, but …
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On Flu Vaccines
There was an interesting (but long read) article in yesterday’s (19 March) Guardian about the work to identify which flu strains to put in this year’s vaccine – and some of the people who spend their lives trying to spot the emerging strains. It’s worth a read if only for background understanding. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/mar/19/the-flu-hunters-trying-to-stop-the-next-pandemic-in-its-tracks