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GOT FLU?
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If you experience a sudden fever, cough or shortness of breath or have a headache, sore throat, tiredness, aching muscles, chills, sneezing, runny nose or loss of appetite you may have swine flu (H1N1).
For most people this is a mild illness and you should start to feel better after a few days. You do not need to call your doctor or go to the hospital A & E.
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They are meeting to discuss the Health for north east London review of health services and to decide on a proposal for public consultation on changes designed to improve health care.
18/11/2009
Advice on coping with money-related stress Money worries can harm your health. Increased levels of stress and anxiety and sleepless nights because of uncertainty and debt can damage your physical and mental health.
This leaflet gives advice on what to do and who can help if your are feeling anxious in these difficult times. Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader required.
17/11/2009
PCT Autumn Statements for services for disabled children, November 2009 The Child Health Strategy published in February 2009 emphasised the need to ensure that high quality, timely and accessible support is available for children and young people with acute or additional health needs and their families.
Community support stopping smoking Your friends, dentist, counsellor, workmates, members of your community or even your spiritual adviser could support you to stop smoking. NHS Newham knows that sometimes support is best drawn from the people who know you the best; so they are working with community groups and in the community to help local people stop smoking.
Health for North East London This NHS programme review is aimed at improving the quality, productivity and sustainability of healthcare in north east London.
The Joint Committee of PCTs meeting due to take place on Monday, 2 November has been postponed. The meeting will be rescheduled for the week commencing 23 November.
Building a Healthier Newham magazine in a mail box near you A magazine called Building a Healthier Newham was sent to all Newham residents with 16 October 2009 edition of the council’s publication, Newham Mag. Building a Healthier Newham showcases local health and well-being stories, illustrating how we are working with our communities to enable local people to lead healthier lives.
In the magazine we focus on initiatives around tackling health inequalities, increasing life expectancy, diabetes, keeping our children healthy and active, tackling cancer, healthier mums equaling healthy babies, heart and circulatory disease, and the patient experience. These are all areas that our communities have told us that we need to focus on to improve the health of Newham people.
If you don’t yet have a copy or have queries or feedback on Building a Healthier Newham, please contact the NHS Newham Communications Team on 020 7059 6788 or email communications@newhampct.nhs.uk
Newham PCT has adopted the new Publication Scheme for public bodies, in line with the recommendations of the Information Commissioner’s Office, with effect from 1st January 2009.
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