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Whooping Cough (Pertussis) Vaccinations in Pregnancy

Whooping cough (pertussis) cases are rising and babies who are too young to start their vaccinations are at greatest risk. 553 new cases were confirmed in England during January 2024, compared with 858 cases for the whole of 2023. Young babies with whooping cough are often very unwell and many are likely to need hospital...

No Smoking Day – 13th March 2024

The 40th anniversary of No Smoking Day, a time for us to unite and offer encouragement and support to those on their quitting journey, is swiftly approaching on 13 March. There are over 5.3 million adults in England who still smoke, and smoking remains the single largest preventable cause of death in England. In fact,...

Have Your Say On the Way Your Local GP Services are Working

Around 2.5 million people, aged 16 and over, who are registered with a GP practice in England will receive an invitation to take part in Europe’s biggest patient experience survey in early January. The answers we get help the NHS to improve local health services for people like you and your family. It is important...

Think Which Service is Right For You This Winter

Health and care leaders are calling on residents across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin to help stretched A&E and GP surgeries this winter by re-thinking which service they opt for when unwell. The Think Which Service campaign urges local people to ‘Think Self-Care’ and to consider using services such as their local pharmacy, Minor Injury Units...

When You Stop Smoking, Good Things Start To Happen

Stoptober is back, calling on smokers in England to join the 2.5 million others who have made a quit attempt with the campaign since it first launched. Over 5 million adults in England still smoke, and it remains the biggest behavioural cause of preventable illness and death, with 64,000 deaths a year. This year’s Stoptober...

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