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Find out about high blood pressure
One in five people in Islington have high blood pressure but only half know that they do. Left untreated, high blood pressure can lead to heart attack and stroke. The only way to find out whether you have high blood pressure is to get it measured.
12 May 2022
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Hearing conditions and hearing loss
12 million people in the UK have hearing loss, around 4.4million are of working age.
10 May 2022
Teenage boy
What medical support are you entitled to if you’re new to the UK?
For new arrivals to the UK it can be confusing where to go if you need medical assistance. Here we outline your rights as a refugee, where you can access emergency help and how to register for a GP.
5 April 2022
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Staying well this winter
Cold weather can be seriously bad for our health. However, there are many local services we can access to keep ourselves and our families well in winter.
26 January 2022
Older woman receiving a COVID-19 booster vaccine
COVID-19 booster vaccine: your questions answered
Information about the COVID-19 booster vaccine programme in Islington
1 November 2021
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What is adult social care?
Do you or a loved one need help with social care? Read the article below and find out answers to key questions about who can access adult social care and how to pay for it.
8 October 2021
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Local dentists and dental providers answer your questions about NHS dental services
Our September event gave residents a chance to put questions to dental professionals and share their experiences of services
22 September 2021
A man and a women sitting on exercise balls. Their arms are stretched out in front of them.
What to expect when waiting for care
Waiting for planned medical care or surgery can be a frustrating time. That’s why it’s so important that while you wait, you get regular, clear and accessible updates so that you can plan your next steps.
6 September 2021
Mature woman intently looking at computer displays. The screens are depicting patient health data. There is a foreground screen showing scrolling numbers
Sharing NHS patient data: Questions and Answers
At our event 'Data sharing in the NHS', we answered questions from the community about changes the NHS is making to how it collects and uses patient data.
13 August 2021
Woman at GP desk
GP Data for planning and research collection: what you need to know
The NHS is making some changes to how it collects and uses patient data. To make sure you're clued up, read some frequently asked questions about the upcoming GP Data for planning and research collection below.
12 August 2021
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COVID-19: What you need to know when visiting a care home
Take a look at what the latest guidance around visiting your loved ones in care homes means in practice.
18 May 2021
Young woman with symptoms of long covid
Long Covid: Questions and Answers
Dr Melissa Heightman, Clinical Lead for Post-Covid Services at UCLH (University College London Hospitals), and Dan Windross from North Central London Clinical Commissioning Group answered our questions about Long Covid.
17 May 2021