Anyone aged 75 or over can now book their seasonal COVID-19 vaccine online or on the NHS App. You don't need to wait to be invited 📲

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It’s #WorldImmunisationWeek .

If you are aged 75 or over or have a weakened immune system, you can now book your seasonal COVID-19 vaccine online or via the NHS App.

Visit nhs.uk/book-vaccine for more information.

Your next poo could save your life. If you’re sent a bowel cancer screening kit, put it by the loo. Don't put it off.

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#BowelCancerAwarenessMonth

The mobile breast screening van will be based at Royal Blackburn Hospital until June. Women aged 50 to 71 are invited to attend free NHS breast screening every 3 years.

Eligible women (registered with GP practices listed in the poster below) will be sent an appointment letter 👇🏾

If you have a long-term health condition, you could save money on your prescriptions.

A Prescription Prepayment Certificate will save you money if you pay for more than three items in three months, or 11 items in 12 months.

Check your eligibility at nhsbsa.nhs.uk/ppc.

Earache? If needed, your pharmacist can now provide treatment and some prescription medicine without seeing a GP.

Think pharmacy first.

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If you are aged 75 or over or have a weakened immune system, you can now book your seasonal COVID-19 vaccine online or on the NHS App.

Visit 👉🏼 buff.ly/3vKolCU

Sharing a problem can really help. If you or a loved one are struggling, it’s important to be there and listen. For professional support, the Crisis Line is here for you 24/7 on 0800 953 0110 ☎️

Come and be a part of the #ELHTFamily

We are committed to offering you a rewarding career and are recruiting for a number of roles, including...

💻 Communications Assistant
🤰🏾 Rotational Midwife
🍴 Catering Supervisor

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💬 'We are committed to improving safe, personal and effective care and we have lots of amazing improvement work going on methodology'

This week's guest blog comes from Associate Director of Improvement Helen Rollé. Read it here: buff.ly/49Km7BB

Use 111 online to get assessed and directed to the right place for you, like a consultation with a pharmacist. ➡️ 111.nhs.uk

🥰 Top tips for self-care:

🌬️ Get plenty of fresh air
🫱🏼‍🫲🏽 Support your mental wellness by keeping connected to friends and family
☀️ Take vitamin D supplements
💪🏽 Speak to your GP practice about the best way to exercise and eat healthy
✍🏼 Try to learn something new

Bowel cancer screening aims to find bowel cancer early, when treatment is more likely to be successful. If you've received a bowel cancer screening kit, put it by the loo to remind you to do it 🚽

#BowelCancerAwarenessMonth

Your local Pharmacy offers healthcare services which you don't need to book an appointment for, just pop in. Pharmacists are experts in medicines who can help you with minor health concerns 💊

Our Emergency Department is very busy. If you need to visit please remember to bring things that will make your wait more comfortable:
🔋 Phone charger
💊 Personal medication
💳 Monday for drinks/snacks
👕 Appropriate clothing

Our Minor Injuries Unit at Accrington Victoria Community Hospital is here if you're suffering from problems such as suspected fractures, cuts, minor eye problems, burns, scalds and sprains. A visit here could help you get seen more quickly compared to the Emergency Department 🏥