Supporting Medway’s Children over the Christmas break
Children who receive benefits-related free school meals will continue to receive support over the Christmas break.
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BumpClub Medway recognised at Royal College of Midwives Awards
Our Public Health team have been recognised at the Royal College of Midwives Awards.
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Catch up on missed vaccines this half-term
Parents and carers are being encouraged to get their children vaccinated against flu this half-term.
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Medway Council supports World Mental Health Day
Medway Council is proud to support World Mental Health Day today (Thursday, 10 October).
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Stub out the habit this Stoptober
Smokers in Medway are being encouraged to access the support available to quit this Stoptober.
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Kent and Medway unite to spread suicide prevention message on world awareness day
People who have found their way back from suicidal thoughts and feelings because someone listened are sharing their survival stories in a moving film to help others.
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Protect your child at school with vaccinations
With the start of a new school year, health chiefs in Kent and Medway are reminding parents and carers to make sure their children catch up on missed vaccinations.
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More than 130,000 people nationwide to benefit from life-saving health checks to tackle deadly cardiovascular disease
Life-saving health checks being rolled out to more than a hundred thousand people across the country.
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Medway Council and Kent County Council come together to urge Euro 2024 Domestic Abuse awareness.
As Euro 2024 fever sweeps the county, the Kent and Medway Domestic Abuse Services are urging everyone to be extra vigilant for signs of domestic abuse and to help direct victims to support services.
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Free blood pressure checks in Medway this June
Residents are being encouraged to get their blood pressure checked for free this June.
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Medway Maritime Hospital staff recognised for community contribution
The highest civic distinction, the Freedom of Medway, has officially been granted to the Medway NHS Foundation Trust on behalf of the staff at Medway Maritime Hospital.
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New vaccine catch-up clinic dates
More community clinics where Kent and Medway under-19s can catch up on their Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccines ahead of the summer holidays have been announced.
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Working together to improve health and care
‘We will work together to make health and wellbeing better than any partner can do alone.’
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Get protected against measles over the half-term break
Has your child or teen missed out on their Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccine?
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Call to eligible residents to get flu and COVID jabs before deadline
Medway Council and Kent County Council (KCC) public health leaders are echoing calls from the NHS and urging residents eligible for flu and COVID-19 vaccinations to get protected.
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Get measles jabs to stop disease spreading
Parents and carers are being urged to make sure their children are up-to-date with their MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccinations.
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Stay well this winter
Cold weather can be bad for your health, but there are some simple things we can all do to prepare for severe weather and keep warm and healthy:
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Medway supports national campaign to end domestic abuse
We are supporting a national campaign which aims to raise awareness of domestic abuse and change how people think about it.
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Children in Medway to connect with local farmers as part of new project
This month, the Soil Association's Food for Life programme is launching an exciting new project to inspire Medway’s children to visit, explore and learn from our local farmers.
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Supporting more parents to breastfeed in Medway
Our A Better Medway team has launched a new website packed full of information which offers enhanced advice to families about breastfeeding babies.
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Kent and Medway sign up for better mental health
Ahead of World Mental Health Day (10th October 2023), Kent and Medway’s Integrated Care System (ICS) has become a signatory of the Prevention Concordat for Better Mental Health.
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Stub out smoking for good this Stoptober
Smokers in Medway are being encouraged to access the support available to quit this Stoptober.
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More than 20 Medway schools join Food for Life’s good food movement
Hundreds of pupils across Medway are learning about good food and where it comes from.
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Helping residents stub out smoking
Smokers who want to stub out the habit for good are being encouraged to get in touch with Medway’s Stop Smoking Service.
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A Show of Hope for Kent and Medway
Art representing hope to raise awareness of suicide prevention will be showcased at leading gallery Turner Contemporary ahead of going on tour around the county.
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Heat-Health Alert for vulnerable residents
With warmer temperatures forecast, a yellow Heat-Health Alert has been issued for the south-east, including Kent and Medway.
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Heat-Health Alert for Kent and Medway
With another hot weather warning in place, residents are being urged to check on vulnerable families, friends and neighbours to make sure they keep well
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Together, we can transform health and care
Have your say on the future of health and care in Medway.
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Vaccination ‘best defence’ against measles
Kent and Medway public health leaders are urging parents and carers to make sure children are up to date with their MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccinations.
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‘It’s not just anxiety’: Kent and Medway back Mental Health Awareness Week message
Big life events such as a new job or becoming a parent can make us anxious but when frequent intense anxiety impacts daily life, it’s time to seek support.
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Ready, set, MedwayGo
Musical theatre, coding, snow sports and football are just some of the exciting free activity sessions on offer with MedwayGo over Easter.
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Stay well this winter
Cold weather can be bad for your health, but there are some simple things residents can do to prepare for severe weather and keep warm and healthy.
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Sobering report highlights problems facing public’s access to GP services in Greater North Kent
Patients in North Kent are much less satisfied with their experience of accessing GP services than across England as a whole, two new reports have found.
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Medway makes it all around the world – celebrate with a day of fun, food and fitness
Residents of Medway have walked, skipped and jumped the entire distance around the world – an astounding 24,901 miles – as part of the Medway Can campaign.
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New partner to deliver substance misuse services in Medway
From Wednesday, 1 April, The Forward Trust will deliver substance misuse services in Medway, in partnership with Open Road.
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Hoo to trial health checks in the community
A pilot scheme involving seven pharmacies across Medway will offer NHS Health Checks to residents who may be at greater risk of cardiovascular heart disease.
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Ambitious plan to improve health and care in Kent and Medway
A new plan for improving health and care has been launched for people in Kent and Medway.
