The pneumococcal vaccine (or ‘pneumo jab’ or pneumonia vaccine as it’s also known) protects against pneumococcal infections. Pneumococcal infections are caused by the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae and can lead to pneumonia, septicaemia (a kind of blood poisoning) and meningitis. Read more about why the pneumococcal vaccination is needed. Who should have the pneumococcal vaccine? A pneumococcal infection can affect anyone. However, […]

When you are unwell some medications need to be stopped temporarily as they can put you at higher risk of becoming more seriously unwell if you are dehydrated. Dehydration is the loss of fluid from your body. Vomiting, diarrhoea and fever (high temperature, sweats, shaking) can make you dehydrated. Make sure to try to drink plenty of water […]

If you’re planning to have a baby here is helpful advice on how to improve health of your pregnancy and your baby: https://www.nhs.uk/pregnancy/trying-for-a-baby/planning-your-pregnancy/ https://www.tommys.org/pregnancy-information/planning-a-pregnancy/are-you-ready-conceive Covid-19 can cause severe illness in pregnant women so you may wish to delay pregnancy till after you have had your COVID-19 1st & 2nd dose vaccinations and booster vaccination. There […]

Stay healthy this winter by following these tips Get your flu jab and COVID Booster when invited Keep warm-both outdoors and indoors  Eat the rainbow-fruit and veg of different colours every day Take a vitamin D supplement Keep active, even if indoors, and get some time outdoors in daylight hours if you can, for example, […]

Please see below supportive information if you feel you might be going into a crisis/in a crisis and need support: CNWL CAMHS 24hr Crisis Line 0800 023 4560 NSPCC 0808 800 5000 Samaritans 116 123 Hopeline UK 0800 068 4141 Childline 0800 1111 Calm 0800 585 858 Giveusashout/org Text SHOUT to 85258 A&E at Northwick […]

Child Death Helpline Telephone helpline for anyone affected by the death of a child Telephone: 0800 282986 The Compassionate Friends Helpline: 0845 123 2304 Cruse Bereavement Care Helpline for bereaved people and those caring for bereaved people Telephone: 0870 167 1677 National Association of Widows Support for women who have lost a husband or partner […]

BCG vaccine is given to those babies who are likely to come into contact with someone with tuberculosis (TB). This includes babies who live in an area with high rates of TB or babies with parents or grandparents from a country with high rates of TB.