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Meningitis symptoms can develop quickly, so it’s important to act immediately if you spot them. More info ➡️ nhs.uk/conditions/men…

This Easter bank holiday weekend, some NHS services may have different opening hours. If you need urgent help, access NHS 111 using the NHS App, online or by calling.

The NHS bowel cancer screening kit can detect signs of cancer before you notice anything is wrong. They’re sent to everyone aged between 50 and 74. If you’re sent one, put it by the loo. Don’t put it off. #BowelCancerAwarenessMonth

The NHS RSV vaccine is now available to millions more people, including adults aged 80 and over, and people living in a care home for older adults. Read more about the RSV vaccine: nhs.uk/vaccinations/r…

Strike action starts from 7am Tuesday 7 April and runs until 7am Monday 13 April. Some NHS services will be affected. You will be contacted if your appointment needs to be changed. Please continue to come forward for the care you need.

Testicular cancer usually only affects one testicle, but it can affect both. It’s most common in men aged 15 to 49. Know what is normal for you. This #TesticularCancerAwarenessMonth, check your testicles for any changes in the size, look or feel.

Make sure you’re prepared this Easter bank holiday – order your repeat prescriptions in plenty of time, and check the opening hours of your local services. If you need urgent help, access NHS 111 by using the NHS App, going online or calling.

NHS Talking Therapies treatment gives you practical skills and techniques to overcome conditions like OCD, social anxiety disorder and PTSD. Find out more, or refer yourself at nhs.uk/talk

There’s another way to contact your GP practice, by simply sending your symptoms and requests through their website or the NHS App. Tap it, type it and we’ll take care of it. For more info ➡️ nhs.uk/GPOnlineForms

Your pharmacist can provide treatment or some prescription medicine, if needed, for seven common conditions - without you seeing a GP. Think pharmacy first and get seen by your local community pharmacy team. #AskYourPharmacist

View your GP record in record time, when it suits you. You can do more with the NHS App than you realise. Discover what else you can do today. 📱Tap the NHS App

MenB needs close and prolonged contact to spread, such as living in the same household or intimate contact such as kissing or sharing drinks and vapes. It is not as contagious as other infections like measles or COVID-19. Learn more ➡️ ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2026/03/18/men…

Our Consultant Epidemiologist, Dr Vanessa Saliba, shares why we're rolling out the MenB vaccine when teenagers receive a vaccine that protects them against meningitis.

Kent meningitis outbreak latest - eligibility for the MenB vaccine has been expanded. Keep up with the outbreak on our blog post. 🔗 ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2026/03/18/men…

Meningitis can be very serious if not treated quickly. It can affect anyone, but is most common in babies, young children, teenagers and young adults. Swipe through to find out what to look out for and more on when to get help.

Meningitis symptoms can develop quickly, so it’s important to act immediately if you spot them. More info ➡️ nhs.uk/conditions/men…

The latest updates on the meningitis outbreak in Kent can be found here: 📰🔗 gov.uk/government/new…