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24/03/2026

March is Ovarian Cancer Awareness month. About 7,400 women are diagnosed with cancer of the o***y (ovarian cancer) each year in the UK.

Whether you have been diagnosed with ovarian cancer or support someone with this diagnosis, there is support for you:

Macmillan Cancer Support - https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-awareness/ovarian-cancer-awareness-month

NHS.uk - https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/ovarian-cancer/help-and-support/

March is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Whether you are directly affected by Ovarian cancer, or you just want to find out more, we have information that can help.

24/03/2026

21/03/2026

If your heart age is older than your actual age, you could be at increased risk of having a heart attack or stroke.

Check your heart age here.

17/03/2026

We are seeing a rise in measles cases in parts of England.

Vaccination is the most effective way to protect children from serious illness.
We’re encouraging parents to check their children are up to date with their vaccinations. Check your child's red book or speak to their GP practice.

More information: http://nhs.uk/mmr

13/03/2026

Norovirus is a stomach bug that causes diarrhoea and vomiting.
The average number of patients in hospital with norovirus each day last week rose to over 1,000 for the first time this winter.

It can spread very easily, but washing your hands frequently with soap and water is the best way to stop it spreading.

If you catch it, stay at home until two days after the symptoms stop. Don’t visit hospitals or care homes during this time.

Find out more: www.nhs.uk/norovirus

11/03/2026

The power to quit smoking is in your hands.

Download the free NHS Quit Smoking app today. https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/

06/03/2026

March is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.

It’s important to know the signs and symptoms – especially as risk increases with age. Most cases develop in men aged 50 or older and prostate cancer is more common in Black men.
Prostate cancer often develops slowly, so there may be no symptoms for many years.

Early diagnosis and treatment can save lives. Contact your GP if you notice any changes in your body or something doesn’t feel right.

Find more information on prostate cancer. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/prostate-cancer/

03/03/2026

Nearly 1 in 4 people say they’ve missed an NHS appointment in the past. A quick change to your NHS App settings can help!

Follow these quick steps to turn on notifications in your NHS App and stay on top of appointments, messages and reminders from your GP.

25/02/2026

If your child's feeling under the weather, it can sometimes be tricky to decide whether they should stay at home or not.

The NHS website has helpful advice on different conditions to help you.

Find out when it's best to keep your sick child at home and when it's OK to send them to school or nursery.

22/02/2026

Your pharmacist can provide treatment or some prescription medicine, if needed, for seven common conditions - without you seeing a GP.

Think pharmacy first and get seen by your local community pharmacy team.

19/02/2026

Norovirus is a stomach bug that causes diarrhoea and vomiting. It can be very unpleasant but usually goes away in about 2 days.

You can usually treat yourself at home, but the most important thing is to rest and have lots of fluids.

Visit www.nhs.uk/norovirus

16/02/2026

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/condi.../vitamins-and-minerals/vitamin-d/