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Macmillan Cancer

One in three of us will get cancer and it’s the toughest thing most of us will ever face. If you’ve been diagnosed with cancer, or a loved one has, you’ll want a team of people in your corner supporting you every step of the way. Macmillan provide practical, medical and financial support and push for better cancer care.

Marie Curie Cancer Care

Marie Curie Cancer Care is a UK charity dedicated to the care of people with terminal cancer and other illnesses. Over the financial year 2010/11, we reached a total of 31,799 patients

Youth Health Talk

Youthhealthtalk enables young people, their family and friends, and professionals such as doctors and teachers to understand young people's experiences of health, illness and life in general. The website feature real-life accounts of issues such as effect on work and education, social life and relationships, consulting health professionals and treatment.

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FLU VACCINATIONS

We are now taking appointments for the Flu Vaccinations. If you are:

Over 65
Pregnant
Or have a chronic health condition

Please speak to the receptionist about making an appointment.

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MEDICATION

If you have any queries regarding your medication please speak to the reception who can pass your details onto our community pharmacist. Louise will then contact you to arrange a convenient time to discuss this.

Health News from the BBC and the NHS

BBC Health

'Alarming' one in five deaths due to sepsis
The most detailed study of sepsis shows it is a much bigger problem than previously thought.
'My sister died after taking a line of cocaine'
Research for the BBC by NHS Digital shows a huge rise in mental and physical illness linked to cocaine.
NHS tells betting firms to stop 'vicious gambling cycle'
Free bets and other incentives should be banned to make gambling safer, a letter to companies says.
HIV infections among gay and bi men fall by 71% in UK
New figures suggest the UK is on track to eliminate HIV transmission by 2030.
Why are opioids still given for chronic pain?
Opioids work only for some with long-term pain - so why are they still being given to patients?
Scottish FA expected to ban children heading footballs within weeks
Rules could be in place within weeks after a study found ex-players are more likely to die of dementia.
Utah condom campaign halted over racy packaging
The US state was to distribute 100,000 condoms for free as part of an HIV-prevention campaign.
MND: The search for new treatments
A major study will assess if new - and existing - drugs can help people with motor neurone disease.
Running Stories: 'Epilepsy was a blessing in disguise'
Ellie-May is a runner who stopped partying and lost mates due to epilepsy but running changed that.
Warning over warring Great Ormond Street surgeons
A 'fractured' relationship between two doctors is described in hospital board papers.

NHS Choices Behind the Headlines

NHS Choices
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Symptoms, conditions, medicines, treatments and guides
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Cancer treatment response may be affected by gut bacteria
"Gut bacteria 'boost' cancer therapy," BBC News reports. The news comes from research into whether people...
Could a blood test in middle age predict dementia risk?
"Tissue inflammation blood test points to dementia risk," is the headline in The Times. Researchers in...
Acid reflux drugs linked to increased stomach cancer risk
"A drug commonly used to treat acid reflux is linked to a more than doubled risk of developing stomach...
Nutrient drink for Alzheimer's has disappointing result in trial
A new study investigating the effects of a nutrient drink for Alzheimer's disease has led to very different...
Marriage may help lower dementia risk
"Marriage and having close friends may help protect against dementia, according to Loughborough University...
Afternoon open heart surgery 'leads to fewer complications'
"Afternoon heart surgery has lower risk of complications, study suggests," says The Guardian. Researchers...
Report calls for better mental health support in the workplace
"Up to 300,000 people with long-term mental health problems have to leave their jobs each year, a report...
Blood-thinning drugs may reduce dementia risk in people with irregular heartbeats
"Common blood thinning drugs halve the risk of dementia for patients who have an irregular heartbeat,"...
New genetic variants associated with breast cancer identified
"Do you have one of the 180 breast cancer genes? One in five women has a variant that raises her risk...

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