Insect bite? If needed, your pharmacist can now provide some prescription medicine without seeing a GP.

Think pharmacy first💭

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Cases of whooping cough are continuing to rise📈

If you are pregnant, it's important to get the whooping cough vaccine to protect your newborn baby, as they are at greatest risk.

Find out more⬇️
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All the latest updates including achievement of the National Prevention Concordat for Better Mental Health status and a new WorkWell scheme can be found alongside much more in our May Monthly Brief 👉walsalltogether.co.uk/application/fi…

Research shows that the Healthier You programme has reduced new diagnoses of type 2 diabetes in England, saving people from it’s potentially serious consequences🙌

Check your risk of type 2 diabetes – it may be the most important thing you do today.

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Eligible for your spring #COVID19 vaccine? Visit a pop-up clinic in #Walsall to top up your protection!

Next stops:
🚏23 May, 9am-3pm - Asda Darlaston
🚏26 May, 10am-3pm - Morrisons Aldridge

More dates on NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board (ICB)🔗 bit.ly/3IJdUCK

There are things you can do to reduce your own risk of developing dementia. These include:
🏃keeping active
🍲eating healthily
🧠exercising your mind

More from Alzheimer's Society 🔗alzheimers.org.uk/about-dementia…

#DementiaActionWeek

Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of #Dementia . Common early symptoms include problems with memory, thinking, language or perception.
Learn more about Alzheimer's, its causes and getting a diagnosis Alzheimer's Society🔗alzheimers.org.uk/about-dementia…
#Dementia ActionWeek

The latest Healthier Futures newsletter is available showcasing all the amazing work going on across the whole of the Black Country - #WalsallTogether included! Take a look 👉blackcountryics.org.uk/application/fi…

Listening to Dr Joan St John Diabetes UK & Eli Lilly and Company trust & representation vitally important in every aspect of inequity from uptake and participation in clinical trials to prevention, treatment and outcomes. “It’s bigger than this conference” #HSJHealthInequalities

NHS mat care 1of safest in world but 1maternal death is too many. Mat deaths &infant mortality ⬆️ in black &Asian families. Stereotypes drive inequity in exp &outcomes. We must listen to staff &mothers. Diverse representative workforce &leadership essential #HSJHealthInequalities

Next session #HSJHealthInequalities looking at behavioural science alongside PHM. Important for personalisation and ensuring we target interventions to best meet the needs of individuals in our population Walsall Together Frank Botfield Nadia Inglis Simon Harlin

How do we pivot focus away from data to meaningful action, channel the patient voice, and understand the reality of life for people. We also need to sell hope because there must be an opportunity to improve or else what are we all doing? Walsall Together #HSJHealthInequalities

Opening panel of #HSJHealthInequalities . If we’re serious about HI, we need system leadership and true partnership working with VCSE. Some great learning from BSOL on anchor network approach to leverage social value from suppliers Walsall Together

Engaging in mental or social activities may help to build up your brain’s ability to cope with disease, relieve stress & improve your mood. Find out about activities & groups in #Walsall visit our Wellbeing Directory 🔗go.walsall.gov.uk/health-and-soc…
#DementiaActionWeek Alzheimer's Society

It's #DementiaActionWeek .
Did you know dementia isn't just one disease? There are many types, each with unique symptoms.
Walsall residents can find out the different types and learn more to support those living with dementia on Alzheimer's Society 🔗 alzheimers.org.uk/about-dementia…

Fantastic news👏 We look forward to being part of the journey working with our partners locally to find innovative ways to support people with health conditions and disabilities to find work or remain in the job they enjoy👉 blackcountryhealthcare.nhs.uk/news-events-1/…

Drop in & meet your Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) Locality Leads this Thursday 9 May 2024, 10am-2pm at Manor Farm Community Association King George Crescent, Rushall Walsall, WS4 1EU. Find out about the role of the Locality Leads & what support they offer the VCS 👇

This week is #DyingMattersAwarenessWeek and the focus this year is on the language we use around death and dying. 💬📷💛 Read the guidance from Hospice UK on how to have those difficult conversations: bit.ly/talkaboutdeath…… 📷 #DMAW24 Dying Matters