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Looking after your mental health all year round

One in four people in the UK have a mental health condition. With everything going on in our daily lives, awareness of our mental health and how to care for ourselves or others is essential.
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How can your pharmacy help you?

Did you know that pharmacies provide advice and information on minor illnesses and ailments? Take a look at how they can help you.
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What is SAD, and how can you manage it?

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression triggered by seasonal changes. One in twenty people in the UK are diagnosed with the condition, with men more likely to be diagnosed with SAD than women.
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Where can I get help for health out of hours?

People are often in need of out-of-hours medical assistance. Using NHS guidelines, we have provided some advice and information on where you can go for help when your GP is closed.
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How to make cervical screening (a smear test) work for you

Cervical screening, previously known as a smear test, saves over 4,000 lives every year in the UK. However, some women find it uncomfortable, so it's important to know what support is available and what adjustments you can request.
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GP collective action - patient information

Following a ballot of its members, the British Medical Association confirmed that a period of GP collective action would start on the 1st August 2024. Collective action is not the same as industrial action but means that some GPs may stop or reduce certain work.

The NHS is asking the public to continue to come forward as usual for care.