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Aged 65 and over: Reduce your Flu risk with free vaccine

Everyone aged 65 and over can have the flu vaccine; available from your GP or local community pharmacy for free. The risk of serious illness from flu and consequent hospitalisation is higher among those aged 65 years and older as they are more likely to have an underlying health problem. Also, as people get older, […]

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Patients with reduced immunity at risk of serious complications from the Flu

Patients who suffer with illnesses that reduce their immunity are at greater risk of serious complications from flu if they don’t have the vaccine. They have a decreased resistance to infection and have to contend with infections that are generally more severe and can lead to additional complications. It’s also important that the families or […]

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August Bank Holiday 2018 – Pharmacy Opening Hours

Download below details of the pharmacies across the South East that are open on Monday 27 August 2018, their opening hours and contact details. Berkshire Buckinghamshire Hampshire Isle Of Wight Kent Oxfordshire Portsmouth Southampton Surrey Sussex

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Local health and care heroes among winners of NHS70 awards

Staff representing the NHS from across the South have today (Wednesday 4th July) been honoured in parliament as a part of a special, one-off competition to mark the NHS’s 70th birthday. The NHS70 Parliamentary Awards, sponsored by IBM and Teva, were launched in February to recognise the massive contribution made by the individuals who work […]

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Gosport Independent Panel Report: Statement from NHS England South

Statement by Dr Nigel Acheson, Regional Medical Director, NHS South:  “The findings of this terrible report are clearly very serious and need very careful consideration. “Although professional clinical standards are significantly higher now than they were 20 year ago when concerns emerged about Gosport War Memorial Hospital, all the organisations involved need to look long […]

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Skin cancer patient warns of delayed dangers following sun exposure

The lasting effects of over exposure to the sun are being driven home this month (June), as part of NHS England’s Cover Up, Mate campaign. It’s a skin cancer prevention initiative, which targets people who work outside, including farmers, gardeners, and men in particular. Victor Vernier, (MBE) was diagnosed with skin cancer in 2002 after spending […]

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