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Self Care Week is the annual national event that aims to raise awareness of what we can do to improve our physical health and mental wellbeing.  This year’s theme is Live Self Care For Life.

If you need emergency contraception, call a GP surgery, a pharmacy or a sexual health clinic as soon as possible. Only go in person if asked to.

Dentists provide regular check ups on your teeth and gums, preventative hygiene and treatment. Dental practices can take private and NHS patients, and most practices take a mixture of both.

Between October 2019 and February 2020, we engaged with 57 carers using a combination of online questionnaires, interviews, and focus groups.

How people access parts of emergency care in London is changing, with ‘111 First’ helping them to get the right care, in the right place, more quickly.

The NHS will take all necessary measures to make sure it is safe for you to have your flu vaccinations.

We invite you to apply to our Community Grant scheme for health and social care projects in Newham.

If you lose the ability to make certain decisions for yourself, a lasting power of attorney (LPA) lets people you trust quickly, easily and legally step in.

This is a simple guide to making a face covering. A cloth face covering should cover your mouth and nose while allowing you to breathe comfortably.

Self-isolation, social distancing and shielding have been introduced by the Government to help you and your loved ones stay safe from COVID-19. Find out what they mean in practice and what applies to you.

The Council for Disabled Children have outlined a list of links to support children and young people with special educational needs, together with their parents and carers, to give information about Coronavirus and we have included local links.

The Government has given the green light for dental practices to reopen in England from 8 June 2020. For a dental practice to treat you, they will need fully compliant PPE, to exercise social distancing and apply appropriate cross-infection control.