1. Improvements in mental health support services for migrant communities in Islington

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    Feedback we received from residents and local organisations supporting migrant communities is helping make mental health services easier to access for people from diverse cultural backgrounds

  2. Think you need to go to A&E? Call NHS 111 first.

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    On 1 December the NHS introduced a new way for you to access urgent care. Find out what this means for you and your loved ones.

  3. What is Long Covid?

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    Long Covid usually presents with clusters of symptoms, often overlapping, which can fluctuate and change over time and can affect any system in the body.

  4. Learn about the new commissioning structures in health and care

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    Following several years of locally-led development, Integrated Care Systems were established across England on a statutory basis on 1 July 2022

  5. How can you save money on your Hormone Replacement Therapy?

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    A new scheme could see women across England save hundreds of pounds yearly on their Hormone Replacement Therapy with a prepayment certificate.

  6. Celebrating the work of Healthwatch with diverse communities.

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    Yussuf Ahmed is the Coordinator at Islington Somali Community, an organisation belonging to our Diverse Communities Health Voice partnership. In this guest blog, Yussuf talks about the benefits of the collaboration.

  7. How do I get a fit note?

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    Since July 2022, nurses, occupational therapists, pharmacists and physiotherapists have been able to legally certify and issue a statement of fitness for work, informally known as a ‘fit note’. Previously only GPs or hospital doctors could issue fit notes. Find out what a fit note is, when you might need one and how to go about getting one.