Category:Women’s Health

Cervical Screening

Posted on by KeithCategories:Screening, Women's Health

Yet again the NHS is urging eligible females to go for their cervical screening when invited. Acceptance rates are under 66% in women aged 25-49, rising to 74% among 50-64 age group. That means millions of women are missing out on a simple, free, cancer screening. NHS article at https://www.england.nhs.uk/2024/06/nhs-urges-more-women-to-take-up-cervical-screening-invitations/.

Prescription Charges in Pregnancy

Posted on by KeithCategories:General Information, NHS, Women's Health

Mothers-to-be need to be aware of the need for a “maternity exemption certificate” in order to get free prescriptions. The NHS is catching and fining those who don’t have the certificate but still claim free prescriptions. Guardian news item at https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/feb/04/nhs-fines-mothers-for-claiming-free-prescriptions-while-pregnant.

Catch-up with Recent Items from NWL NHS

Posted on Updated on by KeithCategories:Health Campaigns, NHS, Pharmacy, Public Health, Surveys, Women's Health

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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