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6th March 2026

Community Health & Wellbeing Pop-Up

More than 130 residents attended our recent Neighbourhood Health Pop-Up in Dagenham...
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6th March 2026

We’re hiring: Site Administrator

Together First CIC Barking & Dagenham GP Federation are looking for a Site Administrator to support the day-to-day running of our clinical hub....
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6th March 2026

What are the symptoms of measles and how can I best protect my child?

Measles is highly contagious so even a small decline in vaccine uptake can lead to a rise in cases....
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26th February 2026

People searching NHS advice on high blood pressure skyrocketed last year

The number of people searching for trusted NHS advice on high blood pressure surged in 2025 with hundreds of thousands of extra visits to online information on risk and how...
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26th February 2026

Are you up to date on your child’s vaccinations?

The MMRV vaccine helps protect against measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox. If your child has missed any vaccinations, or you have moved to the UK from another country, you can...
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26th February 2026

Free Health and Well Being Pop-Up

 See a GP & teams – speak directly with brilliant front line NHS teams – Hospital ( BHRUT) ,community and mental health teams NELFT& LBBD (Council) services Connect with amazing local...
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13th February 2026

NHS waiting list lowest in almost 3 years as NHS battled busiest winter on record

The NHS delivered more elective activity in 2025 than any other year in its history, helping cut the waiting list to its lowest level since February 2023....
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13th February 2026

Type 2 Diabetes – Community-led design workshops in Barking & Dagenham

People living with Type 2 diabetes – and those who support them – are invited to take part in community-led design workshops in Barking & Dagenham....
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13th February 2026

Hundreds of thousands of young children to be protected against chickenpox

Hundreds of thousands of families with young children will now be offered protection against chickenpox as part of their routine childhood vaccinations....
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5th February 2026

LET’S ALL MOVE AGAINST CANCER – 5k Your Way

5k Your Way is a support group for anyone living with and beyond cancer, their families and friends, and those working in cancer services. They are passionate about community, friendship...
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28th January 2026

Supporting Parents in Potty Training their Under-5s: Our B&D Health Visitors are Here to Help

In B&D, health visitors will be undergoing training so as to better support toilet training for all children in the borough, including those with learning disabilities and developmental differences. Please...
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28th January 2026

NHS to detect and prevent thousands more bowel cancers with more sensitive screening

Thousands of cases of bowel cancer will be diagnosed earlier or even prevented in England, as part of major NHS plans to increase the sensitivity of bowel cancer screening to...
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