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NHS Kent and Medway

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We work with partners to improve the health and care of people living and working in Kent and Medway.

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At many GP surgeries, there is a range of health professionals who can help you. A paramedic may be able to visit you at home if you’re unable to come into your practice. Your general practice team is here to help you. ➡️ nhs.uk/Gpservices

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Urgent treatment centres in Kent and Medway can treat both minor injuries and illnesses, such as sprains, minor burns and broken bones. Find your nearest centre at StopThinkChoose.co.uk

Urgent treatment centres in Kent and Medway can treat both minor injuries and illnesses, such as sprains, minor burns and broken bones.

Find your nearest centre at StopThinkChoose.co.uk
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Get advice from your pharmacist at the first sign of feeling ill – don’t wait for it to get more serious. Visit StopThinkChoose.co.uk for a list of local services, including a map of pharmacies in Kent and Medway.

Get advice from your pharmacist at the first sign of feeling ill – don’t wait for it to get more serious.

Visit StopThinkChoose.co.uk for a list of local services, including a map of pharmacies in Kent and Medway.
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Thank you to everyone who took part in our Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) review in east Kent. We heard: ✅ Praise for quick care & kind staff ✅ Room for improvement: seating, signage, X-ray access. Find out more: ow.ly/SR4750VSprH #NHSKent #EastKent #UrgentCare

Thank you to everyone who took part in our Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) review in east Kent.

We heard:
✅ Praise for quick care & kind staff
✅ Room for improvement: seating, signage, X-ray access.

Find out more: ow.ly/SR4750VSprH
#NHSKent #EastKent #UrgentCare
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NHS services are very busy at the moment. It's important to come forward with any health concerns but you can help ease the pressure by choosing the right service. Read our guide to local services at StopThinkChoose.co.uk

NHS services are very busy at the moment. It's important to come forward with any health concerns but you can help ease the pressure by choosing the right service. Read our guide to local services at StopThinkChoose.co.uk
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Do you have experience of musculoskeletal (MSK) physiotherapy and would like to become a patient voice representative? If you are interested find out more here: ow.ly/1ahf50Vy8Uj

Do you have experience of musculoskeletal (MSK) physiotherapy and would like to become a patient voice representative?

If you are interested find out more here: ow.ly/1ahf50Vy8Uj
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Did you know…? You can see your position in an NHS waiting list on the NHS App. Save yourself a phone call to your GP practice – tap the app. Download it today on your smartphone or tablet via Google play - ow.ly/5nCw50VFr4P or App store - ow.ly/GyuL50VFr4M

Did you know…? You can see your position in an NHS waiting list on the NHS App.

Save yourself a phone call to your GP practice – tap the app.

Download it today on your smartphone or tablet via Google play - ow.ly/5nCw50VFr4P or App store - ow.ly/GyuL50VFr4M
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If something in your body doesn’t feel right, and you’re worried it could be cancer, contact your GP practice. Find out about symptoms on the NHS website. ➡️ nhs.uk/cancersymptoms

If something in your body doesn’t feel right, and you’re worried it could be cancer, contact your GP practice.

Find out about symptoms on the NHS website.

➡️ nhs.uk/cancersymptoms
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Research shows that the Healthier You programme has prevented thousands of new diagnoses of type 2 diabetes in England and saved people from potentially serious ill health. Check your risk of type 2 diabetes – riskscore.diabetes.org.uk #Type2DiabetesPreventionWeek

Research shows that the Healthier You programme has prevented thousands of new diagnoses of type 2 diabetes in England and saved people from potentially serious ill health. Check your risk of type 2 diabetes – riskscore.diabetes.org.uk #Type2DiabetesPreventionWeek
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If you are aged 75 years and over, live in a care home for older adults or have a weakened immune system, you could be eligible for a Covid-19 vaccine. Find more information at GetVaccinatedNow.co.uk

If you are aged 75 years and over, live in a care home for older adults or have a weakened immune system, you could be eligible for a Covid-19 vaccine.

Find more information at GetVaccinatedNow.co.uk
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This #WorldBloodCancerDay, we're sharing the crucial role donations play in helping people recover from blood cancers like leukaemia and lymphoma. You could be someone's lifeline. ❤️ Book an appointment or register today ➡️ ow.ly/n1g650VXzSA

This #WorldBloodCancerDay, we're sharing the crucial role donations play in helping people recover from blood cancers like leukaemia and lymphoma.

You could be someone's lifeline. ❤️

Book an appointment or register today ➡️ ow.ly/n1g650VXzSA
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Did you know high blood pressure often has no symptoms? That’s why regular checks are so important. Visit your local pharmacy for a free blood pressure check. #BloodPressure #Healthy2025 👉 kentandmedway.icb.nhs.uk/your-health/lo…

Did you know high blood pressure often has no symptoms? That’s why regular checks are so important.

Visit your local pharmacy for a free blood pressure check.

 #BloodPressure #Healthy2025

👉 kentandmedway.icb.nhs.uk/your-health/lo…
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Type 2 diabetes can lead to serious health complications if left untreated. But you can significantly reduce your risk by making small lifestyle changes with support from your local Healthier You programme. Find out your risk today. 👉Visit: riskscore.diabetes.org.uk

Type 2 diabetes can lead to serious health complications if left untreated. But you can significantly reduce your risk by making small lifestyle changes with support from your local Healthier You programme. Find out your risk today. 👉Visit: riskscore.diabetes.org.uk
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Vomiting or diarrhoea in spring? It could still be #Norovirus. 🤢 Despite being known as the "winter vomiting bug", norovirus can spread all year round, and we’re seeing higher than usual levels this spring. Find out what to do to stop the spread. 👇 ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2022/11/17/nor…

Vomiting or diarrhoea in spring? It could still be #Norovirus. 🤢

Despite being known as the "winter vomiting bug", norovirus can spread all year round, and we’re seeing higher than usual levels this spring. Find out what to do to stop the spread. 👇
ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2022/11/17/nor…
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Earn, learn and make a difference with an NHS apprenticeship. Visit healthcareers.nhs.uk/apprenticeships and kickstart your NHS career. #NHSCareers #NHSApprenticeships

Earn, learn and make a difference with an NHS apprenticeship.

Visit healthcareers.nhs.uk/apprenticeships  and kickstart your NHS career. 

#NHSCareers #NHSApprenticeships
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Make sure you know the steps to stay safe in the sun and spot the signs and symptoms of skin cancer with NHS Kent and Medway Cancer Alliance’s Be Skin Smart campaign ☀️ Find out more: ow.ly/Xw4450VM0Jo

Make sure you know the steps to stay safe in the sun and spot the signs and symptoms of skin cancer with NHS Kent and Medway Cancer Alliance’s Be Skin Smart campaign ☀️

Find out more: ow.ly/Xw4450VM0Jo
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Did you know high blood pressure often has no symptoms? That’s why regular checks are so important. Visit your local pharmacy for a free blood pressure check. #BloodPressure #Healthy2025 👉 ow.ly/MhLg50VXGEV

Did you know high blood pressure often has no symptoms? That’s why regular checks are so important.

Visit your local pharmacy for a free blood pressure check.

 #BloodPressure #Healthy2025

👉 ow.ly/MhLg50VXGEV
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This #PatientParticipationWeek, Kent and Medway Cancer Alliance is launching ‘limbo land' on the 2 June – a powerful new film created with patients, for patients. If you’ve been affected by cancer and would like to get involved visit ow.ly/Jh3n50W1s3N

This #PatientParticipationWeek, Kent and Medway Cancer Alliance is launching ‘limbo  land' on the 2 June – a powerful new film created with patients, for patients.

If you’ve been affected by cancer and would like to get involved visit ow.ly/Jh3n50W1s3N
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Sinusitis? If needed, your pharmacist can now provide some prescription medicine without seeing a GP. Think pharmacy first. nhs.uk/thinkpharmacyf…

Sinusitis? If needed, your pharmacist can now provide some prescription medicine without seeing a GP.

Think pharmacy first.

nhs.uk/thinkpharmacyf…