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03/10/2025

🍹❌ Feeling like it’s time for a reset? Sober October is your chance to take a break from alcohol, boost your health 💪, sleep better 😴, save money 💷, AND raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support 🎗️💚

Whether you're doing it for your body, your mind, or someone you love - it’s the perfect excuse to say no thanks to that drink and yes to a better you 🌟🧠

⚠️ Be careful of slipping into drinking more than usual - especially once October ends.
If you have a long-term condition, alcohol can interfere with your medication 💊 and make symptoms worse.

Try to build healthy habits that last:
✅ Make alcohol-free days a regular thing
✅ Know your limits
✅ Reach out for support if you're struggling

🛑 Sign up and go booze-free this October 👉 https://www.gosober.org.uk 🍺

02/10/2025

Washing your hands is one of the simplest and most effective ways to prevent the spread of infections. 👐🏼

02/10/2025

02/10/2025

Under Jess’s Rule, GP teams are encouraged to critically re-evaluate
a diagnosis if a patient presents three times with the same or
escalating symptoms or concerns

💡Implementing Jess’s Rule will support GP teams to manage patients
with unclear symptoms, helping to improve quality of care and
potentially saving lives by avoiding missed or delayed diagnosis of
more serious conditions such as cancer or sepsis

👂Under Jess’s Rule, listening carefully to a patient’s symptoms and
concerns remain crucial, recognising they are an expert in their own
body

For more information ➡https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/jesss-rule-three-strikes-and-we-rethink/ -is-jess-s-rule

02/10/2025

Its Anaphylaxis Awareness Week 2025, a week dedicated to raising awareness about anaphylaxis and serious allergies.

For over 30 years Anaphylaxis UK has provided information and support to help improve the quality of life for those living with serious allergies. Not just to tackle to the practical challenges of living with allergies, but also to ease the 'hidden emotional battle' that can come with it.

For more information visit: https://www.anaphylaxis.org.uk/

01/10/2025

High blood pressure is one of the biggest killers in the UK but it can be treated quickly and easily

High blood pressure can lead to stroke, heart disease, and kidney problems.

Over 40? It’s time to check your blood pressure.

A 10-minute check today could protect your future.

Find your nearest pharmacy for a free check ➡https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/pharmacy/find-a-pharmacy

01/10/2025

01/10/2025

🚭 October is Stoptober - your chance to take control of your health and quit smoking for good 💪🔥

Whether you've quit, started again, or switched to va**ng, it’s vital to let your doctor know. Why? Because smoking directly affects the treatment and management of long-term conditions like:
❤️ Coronary heart disease (CHD)
🦵 Peripheral arterial disease (PAD)
🧠 Stroke or TIA
💉 High blood pressure (hypertension)
🩸 Type 2 diabetes
🫁 COPD and asthma (in adults)
💭 History of psychosis, schizophrenia or bipolar disorder
🚰 Chronic kidney disease (CKD)

Your smoking status plays a big role in your care plan. Don’t keep it to yourself - tell your GP.

💬 Want to quit? Help is out there:
👉 Speak to your GP
👉 Call the NHS Smokefree Helpline 0300 123 1044
👉 Or visit: https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/quit-smoking/nhs-stop-smoking-services-help-you-quit/

Every day smoke-free is a win 🏆

30/09/2025

The first sign of a stroke might not seem like much. Like - not being able to raise your arm.

But any sign of a stroke is always an emergency. Face or arm or sp*ech, at the first sign, it's time to call 999.

➡https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stroke/symptoms/

30/09/2025

💙 Prostate Cancer Awareness 💙

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the UK.
Early detection can save lives — many men don’t notice symptoms until it’s advanced.

✅ Know the risk factors:
• Age (most common in men over 50)
• Family history
• Ethnicity (higher risk in Black men)

✅ Possible symptoms:
• Difficulty starting or stopping urination
• Needing to p*e more often, especially at night
• Weak flow or straining
• Blood in urine or semen

👉 Not all men with prostate cancer will have symptoms — which is why regular checks and talking to your GP are so important.

💡 If you’re worried about your risk, don’t wait. Speak to your GP today.

29/09/2025

By enabling notifications in the NHS App, you’ll get important updates like appointment reminders, prescription alerts, and test results—instantly and securely, all in one place.📱

Check your notification settings today. Need some help?

➡https://digital.nhs.uk/services/nhs-app/nhs-app-features/notifications-and-messaging-in-the-nhs-app