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Top up your protection against COVID-19 by getting vaccinated this spring if you are eligible by 30 June.Those at increa...
05/06/2026

Top up your protection against COVID-19 by getting vaccinated this spring if you are eligible by 30 June.

Those at increased risk from severe illness can get the vaccine, including those aged 75 or over, people with a weakened immune system or who live in an older adult care home.

If eligible, you do not need to wait for an invitation to book your vaccine.

To book, please visit the NHS App, the NHS website or call 119 for free.

You may also be able to visit a walk-in site which does not require a booking.

Women with hard-to-treat ovarian cancer could benefit from a life-extending drug now available on the NHS.The new “break...
04/06/2026

Women with hard-to-treat ovarian cancer could benefit from a life-extending drug now available on the NHS.

The new “breakthrough” targeted therapy – mirvetuximab soravtansine - will be offered to patients living with ovarian cancer whose disease has stopped responding to standard (platinum-based) chemotherapy, providing new hope of extra time to live.

Read more here: https://tinyurl.com/45vvnzwh

The Department of Health and Social Care - DHSC is expanding research, widening treatment options and tackling inequali...
02/06/2026

The Department of Health and Social Care - DHSC is expanding research, widening treatment options and tackling inequalities in prostate cancer care. A targeted NHS screening programme will be rolled out, and as part of this all eligible Black men will be invited to join a landmark screening trial.

You can find out more on the DHSC website here: https://tinyurl.com/r4sxtra7

Check your risk of type 2 diabetes below with the help of Diabetes UK. If your risk is high or very high, you can contac...
29/05/2026

Check your risk of type 2 diabetes below with the help of Diabetes UK.

If your risk is high or very high, you can contact your GP – there’s even a template letter to help you.

Find out your risk today: https://riskscore.diabetes.org.uk

Monday 1 June is the start of Volunteers' Week, celebrating and recognising volunteer contributions nationwide. It is al...
29/05/2026

Monday 1 June is the start of Volunteers' Week, celebrating and recognising volunteer contributions nationwide.

It is also a chance to celebrate and say thank you for the fantastic contribution our Healthwatch Hounslow volunteers make.

Visit our website to read more and find out how to volunteer with us: https://tinyurl.com/3t4vmxve

This week during the heatwave it is important to keep dehydrated. Babies, children and older adults are more at risk of ...
26/05/2026

This week during the heatwave it is important to keep dehydrated. Babies, children and older adults are more at risk of dehydration. The NHS have some good tips below to help you keep dehydrated.

Sunbeds can cause skin cancer - yet some businesses let children and teenagers use them illegally. The Department of Hea...
26/05/2026

Sunbeds can cause skin cancer - yet some businesses let children and teenagers use them illegally. The Department of Health and Social Care - DHSC has launched a consultation on introducing tougher regulations for commercial sunbeds, as part of their National Cancer Plan. This survey will close at 11.59pm on 14 August 2026.

Find out more and have your say: https://tinyurl.com/278pbem9

The Bank Holiday on Monday 25 May means some services in your area might not operate as normal. Healthwatch England has ...
22/05/2026

The Bank Holiday on Monday 25 May means some services in your area might not operate as normal. Healthwatch England has helpful advice on their website to tell you what help is available out of hours: https://bit.ly/4edWajH

This week The Patients Association published its latest Patient Experience report, highlighting how people are experienc...
22/05/2026

This week The Patients Association published its latest Patient Experience report, highlighting how people are experiencing care across the NHS.

From the 807 patients surveyed, who shared their experience over the past six months 69% said their priorities, goals and preferences were not discussed in their care and 57% experienced issues in GP and hospital services.

Read what patients said in the survey here: https://tinyurl.com/nd95mr47

It’s Dementia Action Week 2026, led by Alzheimer's Society. Organisations across the UK are coming together to raise awa...
18/05/2026

It’s Dementia Action Week 2026, led by Alzheimer's Society. Organisations across the UK are coming together to raise awareness, support people affected by dementia, and help make dementia the priority it should be. Find out more: https://tinyurl.com/598apxz7

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