
21st January 2026
NHS staff to train teachers, school nurses, and GPs to spot eating disorders
Teachers, school nurses, and GPs will be offered NHS support to spot the early signs of eating disorders, so no child is left to ‘suffer in silence’....
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15th January 2026
LIVE WELL – NHS advice about healthy living.
Living well is about taking care of your health in ways that fit into everyday life, and trusted NHS advice can support you at every step. Whether you want to...
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31st December 2025
Educational Podcast Series on Chronic Kidney Disease
Dr Andrew Frankel from Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has developed an excellent podcast series aimed at supporting education in primary care, with a focus on chronic kidney disease (CKD),...
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31st December 2025
NHS diabetes prevention scheme helps one million people
Nearly one million people in England have started a specialist NHS scheme which can prevent or delay the onset of Type 2 diabetes, according to new analysis....
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31st December 2025
NHS in ‘calmer waters but not out of danger’ yet as winter viruses still circulating
Flu cases have begun to steady but hospital cases still surpassed 3,000 in the week before Christmas, a slight fall on the week before, according to new figures published today....
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11th December 2025
NHS facing ‘worst case scenario’ December amid ‘super flu’ surge
Flu hospitalisations have surged by more than half in just one week, plunging the NHS into a “worst case scenario” situation for December, new figures reveal today. An average of...
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11th December 2025
💛 Cervical Screening: A Test to Help Prevent Cancer 💛
Cervical screening isn’t a test to find cancer – it’s a test to help stop it before it starts. Early detection saves lives. If you’re aged 25 to 64 and...
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4th December 2025
Many children in London are still missing routine MMR vaccinations
Did you know? Many children in London are still missing routine MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccinations, which can lead to serious health complications, including hospitalisation and long-term effects. Together First...
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30th November 2025
October proved to be a busy month of B&D health and wellbeing events
NEL Displaced Workers Event – 6th Oct 2025Held at Barking Learning Centre, the event engaged 20 adults and children with healthchecks, lifestyle advice, and promotion of routine childhood immunisations. GP-registeredpatients...
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27th November 2025
NHS maintained almost all care for patients during doctors’ strike
The NHS managed to ‘safely keep the show on the road’ despite industrial action last week, with data showing more than 95% of planned elective activity going ahead for patients....
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20th November 2025
London’s Big Week – Flu cases are rising. Get your Flu jab.
Get your free NHS flu vaccine if you:...
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20th November 2025
Celebrating 1 Year of the 5K Your Way Barking Run!
The 5K Your Way Barking Run marks its 1-year anniversary, an initiative championed by Dr. Sneha Amin and Dr. Sana Razak, B&D PCN East Health Inequalities Leads....
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