Junior Doctors to Hold 4 Days of Strikes from Aug 11th

News - 2 August 2023

NHS services will be under a huge amount of pressure leading up to and during these strikes. Hospitals will do everything they can to keep disruption to a minimum and will prioritise patients who need urgent and emergency care.
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If you do not require urgent or emergency care, you can get help by using these NHS services:

NHS 111: Fully trained health professionals are available, 24/7, to help if you need medical help or advice, or you are unsure about whether you should go to hospital. You can contact NHS 111 online, or by calling 111.

Your GP: The majority of practices in NW London will remain open during the strike, though many will be under increased pressure. Do continue to attend your GP and dental appointments unless you have been contacted and told otherwise. Don’t forget you can use the online consultation form on the practice website.

Pharmacy: Pharmacists are trained health professionals who can help with your medication questions and minor health concerns. Many offer private consultations without an appointment, and can advise where to get further help if you need it.

It is important that patients who do need urgent medical care continue to come forward. If you are experiencing a life-threatening medical emergency, you should still attend A&E or call 999.

 

Appointments – You will be contacted by the NHS if your appointment needs to be changed. If you do not hear anything, please make sure you attend your appointment as scheduled.

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World Immunisation Week starts today, 24 April - 30 April 2024.

Immunisation is essential for protecting individuals and communities from vaccine-preventable diseases, saving lives, and promoting global health and well-being.

To mark the important occasion, Healthwatch H&F, Canberra Old Oak Surgery and QPR in the Community Trust have partnered together to give parents and families in the local area the chance to ask questions and talk to Canberra Old Oak surgery staff and Healthwatch H&F about why vaccines are important to protect children against Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR). Any child still in need of MMR vaccines can also get them on the day.

Particularly with measles cases still high in London, it is even more vital for local people to ensure that their children are protected.

Find out more: https://www.healthwatchhf.co.uk/news/2023-07-28/make-sure-your-child-date-their-mmr-vaccines

Event details:
📆 Friday 26 April
⏰ 2pm-5pm
🏥 Parkview Centre for Health & Wellbeing, 56 Bloemfontein Rd, London, W12 7FG

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The NHS is now offering the COVID-19 vaccine. Credit: NHS

Spring COVID-19 Vaccination Programme Launched This Week

From 22 April until 30 June 2024, the seasonal COVID-19 booster will be available, free, for those who are at greatest risk of becoming seriously ill from the virus.
The NHS will be inviting those eligible, but you do not need to wait for an invitation to book your vaccine. If you are eligible, you can:

Download the NHS App and make an appointment:
Visit www.nhs.uk/get-vaccine
Call 119 for free if you can’t get online (translators are available)

Alternatively, a number of walk-in sites will be open across north west London from 22 April. You can view the full list of walk-in clinics in north west London to find a site that’s convenient for you.

No booking is required at walk-in clinics, but you are advised to contact the vaccination site in advance to confirm their opening times. Individuals do not need to be registered with the NHS to use walk-in services and do not need to bring any identification.

Those people who are eligible and should have the vaccination this spring are:

1. Adults aged 75 years and over
2. Residents in care homes for older adults
3. Individuals aged 6 months and over* who are immunosuppressed (as defined in the Green Book, chapter 14a; tables 3 and 4).

*Please also note that not all sites offer vaccination to children. It is advised to contact the site in advance to check this.

Source: (https://www.nwlondonicb.nhs.uk/news/news/spring-covid-19-vaccination-20…)
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