Changes to prescribing of bath and shower preparations

Information about changes to medicines or treatments on the NHS: Changes to prescribing of bath and shower preparations The NHS […]

Prescription Prepayment Certificate

The Prescription Prepayment Certificate and the low-income scheme to help patients save money on their prescriptions. The campaign particularly targets people with […]

Lupus Awareness Month

Systemic Lupus erythematosus (SLE or `lupus`) is a chronic immune-system illness, a condition in which the body’s defence mechanism begins […]

Cholesterol awareness month: Driving further, faster

Why cholesterol? Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death worldwide, and a major driver of death, disability and […]

Shingles vaccinations

The Shingles vaccine helps protect you from shingles, a common, painful skin disease. Previously, you could only have the shingles […]

Stoptober 2023

Stoptober is back, calling on smokers in England to join the 2.5 million others who have made a quit attempt […]

‘Be wise, immunise’ your child against flu

‘Be wise, immunise’ your child against flu – you know it makes sense! Protect your child, and others, from flu by […]

Wegovy on the NHS

Wegovy® (semaglutide injection) was launched in the UK from, Monday September 4 2023, as an additional option to support people […]

3 Reasons not to miss your appointment

Help other patients. – If you book an appointment but don’t attend, another patient will miss out!

MMR and Measles

Since the introduction of the measles vaccine in 1968 it is estimated that 20 million measles cases and 4,500 deaths […]