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Call for School Children in the Midlands to get protected from HPV

Young People in the Midlands are being urged to catch up on any missed HPV vaccinations ahead of International HPV Day which takes place on Saturday 4 March 2023. Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the name given to a very common group of viruses some of which are linked to the development of cancers – particularly […]

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West Midlands Women urged to take up NHS breast screening invites

Thousands of women are being urged to take up NHS breast screening appointments as new figures today reveal that while the highest number ever were screened last year, almost half did not take up the potentially lifesaving offer. In the West Midlands last year (2021-22) 33,770 women aged 50 to 70 were invited to book a screening […]

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East Midlands Women urged to take up NHS breast screening invites

Thousands of women are being urged to take up NHS breast screening appointments as new figures today reveal that while the highest number ever were screened last year, four in 10 did not take up the potentially lifesaving offer. In the East Midlands last year (2021-22) 30,741 women aged 50 to 70 were invited to book a […]

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NHS marks World Cancer Day to help raise awareness of signs and symptoms

The NHS once again supports World Cancer Day to help raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of cancer and to encourage people to visit their GP for potentially lifesaving checks if they have a symptom.   World Cancer Day, which was on Saturday (4 February), is a great reminder of the importance of visiting your […]

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