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10/02/2026

Like all medications, weight loss medications may cause side effects. Learn what to look out for and how to get help if you need it.

10/02/2026

31/01/2026

https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/

30/01/2026

New data shows around 1 in 4 young people leave school without protection against HPV (human papillomavirus).

Left school? You can get the HPV vaccine at your GP practice until the age of 25.

Still in school? Catch-up is offered by SAIS (school-age vaccination) teams.

➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/hpv-vaccine/

28/01/2026

Bowel cancer screening in England is improving. Find out how ⬇

FIT kits, sent to everyone aged between 50 and 74, will now checked at a lower threshold. This means smaller amounts of blood in poo samples can be spotted — helping to find signs of cancer earlier, treatment can be more successful.

It’s the same simple test, just better at picking things up even earlier. Most people who use their kit won’t need further tests.

When your kit arrives, put it by the loo. Don’t put it off.

Read more about bowel cancer screening: https://www.nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/bowel-cancer-screening/

20/01/2026

Do you ever struggle to find health information you can trust for your child? With so much advice online, it can be hard to know what’s reliable.

That’s why we recently launched our new Symptom Checker - offering clear, quality information and guidance on common childhood illnesses, helping you decide when A&E is needed and when it’s not. Try out our Symptom Checker today 👉 https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/symptom-checker/

As part of Health Information Week, we’ve also brought together a range of trusted external resources to support you and your family 👉https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/health-information-week-2026/

Because confident decisions start with reliable information.

20/01/2026

From October to March we can’t make enough vitamin D from sunlight, so to keep bones and muscles healthy, it’s best to take a daily 10 microgram supplement of vitamin D. You can get vitamin D from most pharmacies and retailers.

➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vitamins-and-minerals/vitamin-d/

13/01/2026

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, and the HPV vaccine helps protect young people from the virus that causes most cervical cancers.

If you’re a parent or carer, please look out for the HPV vaccine permission form and return it to the school.

The HPV vaccine protects against more than cervical cancer - it safeguards all young adults, women and men, from ge***al warts and some cancers of the ge***al areas and a**s, as well as some mouth and throat (head and neck) cancers. ♂️♀️

🔗 https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/hpv-vaccine/

11/01/2026

Keeping your brain active has been shown to reduce the incidence and slow the progression of dementia.
The Alzheimer’s Society have some great resources to keep your brain healthy. More information below

04/01/2026

It's getting cold 🥶

If you have asthma, the cold weather can make your symptoms worse and increase your risk of becoming unwell. Learn what to do to help stay well...

For more information, visit https://www.asthmaandlung.org.uk/living-with/cold-weather

02/01/2026

If you’re looking to make some healthy changes this New Year, the NHS Healthy Choices Quiz is a good place to start

📱 https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/healthy-choices-quiz

30/12/2025

Children under 6 are now being offered the MMRV vaccine instead of MMR as part of the NHS routine childhood vaccination programme.

This replaces the existing MMR vaccine and adds protection against chickenpox, alongside measles, mumps and rubella.

You don’t need to do anything — we will contact you when your child is due

You can read more about this here

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/692f107b2a37784b16ecf8aa/UKHSA_13469_A5_MMRV_leaflet_12_WEB.pdf