Barry Newell

Public Health Head of Emergency Preparedness & Health Protection Nurse WSCC, after 30 years in the NHS as a Nurse and Emergency Planner. All views are my own.

[UK Health Security Agency @UKHSA]

🆕 A free 2-dose MenB vaccine will be available for a limited time from end of July.
Who can have it:
🏫 All current Year 13s
🧑‍🎓 Anyone either starting university as an undergrad or moving into further education halls for the first time in autumn 2026, aged under 25

[NHS @NHSuk]

From today, everyone who is eligible can get their NHS COVID-19 and flu vaccines.

You can book an appointment via the NHS App, your local GP practice, online or by calling 119.

Read more ➡️ https://t.co/xD9FNcA96x

[Maritime and Coastguard Agency @MCA_media]

Rapidly rising water can trap you with little or no warning and no easy escape route.

Always check the tide times before visiting the coast and take a mobile phone with you in case of an emergency.

If you get cut off by the tide, call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.

[West Sussex County Council @WSCCNews]

Reminder to eligible households to get £150 off energy bills https://t.co/rGHQEhRCRQ

[Arun Wellbeing @ArunWellbeing]

We’re running a new WISE weight loss group at the earlier time of 9.30am so you can go straight there from doing your school run.

If your BMI is 25-40, our FREE 12-week WISE group could be for you. Starting 15th September at Bersted Green Community Hub.

https://t.co/TZApoWx9zY

[APHA @APHAgovuk]

Learn how to effectively clean your boots in our video by @poultry_vet. Following the advice in this video could prevent your birds succumbing to #birdflu.
https://t.co/ni98iGk5mk
#chickens #ducks #turkeys #geese

[Crawley Wellbeing @CrawleyWB]

Hop aboard our mobile unit for FREE advice and support from our welcoming Wellbeing Team.

Want to know when we’ll be near you?
📞 Call us on 01293 585317 or
🌐 Visit https://t.co/IZE0JKFxgU

Let’s bring wellbeing to your doorstep!

#Crawley #Wellbeing

[UK Health Security Agency @UKHSA]

If you’re a gay or bisexual man or a transgender woman, having condomless sex with new or casual partners, you should get tested for STIs and HIV every 3 months.

Find a sexual health clinic: https://t.co/AeQSbMQxWC

More on PrEP: https://t.co/B0BEnKclN7
#Pride #BrightonPride

[UK Health Security Agency @UKHSA]

The MenACWY vaccine helps protect against life-threatening illnesses like #Meningitis & #Sepsis. 💪

It's offered to teenagers in school, but can be given to eligible people up to the age of 25 for free if missed.

Contact your GP practice to catch up https://t.co/7rP9TE1Gr9

[UK Health Security Agency @UKHSA]

What is RSV? 💭

It's a respiratory virus that can cause serious illness in the elderly & young children.

If a woman has the vaccination during pregnancy, it cuts the risk of serious lung infection caused by #RSV in her baby's first 6 months

Read more: https://t.co/xiZHJPt8Dv

[UK Health Security Agency @UKHSA]

If you're walking through grassy or wooded areas this summer, #BeTickAware and make sure you know how to avoid ticks and remove them if they bite.
👇

[UK Health Security Agency @UKHSA]

Don't let #meningitis derail your studies. Becca got critically ill while at #university and her story shows how serious it can get. 🎓

Get vaccinated before you go. 🛡️

🔗 Read her story: https://t.co/bW4MP70lxl

[UK Health Security Agency @UKHSA]

Dr Gauri Godbole, Deputy Director, Gastrointestinal infections, Food Safety and One Health at UKHSA, said the following:

[UK Health Security Agency @UKHSA]

We've seen an increase in cases of STEC, a foodborne illness that can cause diarrhoea, bloody stools and stomach cramps.

Children aged 1 to 4 years were most affected and we're reminding parents to make sure young children wash their hands with soap and warm water before eating.

[UK Health Security Agency @UKHSA]

TB can be treated, but catching it early makes a big difference.
Don't brush it off as "just a cough." Speak to your GP practice for advice and support. 👩‍⚕️💬

[UK Health Security Agency @UKHSA]

Think the common cold spreads fast? Measles is nearly twice as contagious, and far more serious. ⚠
Unlike a common cold, simple hygiene measures aren’t enough to slow it’s spread. The MMR vaccine is your best protection. 🛡
🔗 https://t.co/lq0LkKEfFg

[UK Health Security Agency @UKHSA]

#UTIs can cause life-threatening bloodstream infections, and contribute to antibiotic resistant infections.

Untreated they can lead to hospitalisation, #sepsis, and in the most serious cases death.

Know the signs: https://t.co/EoIP6AFTKG

#AMR

[UK Health Security Agency @UKHSA]

Hepatitis C often shows no signs until serious damage is done. It can be treated, so testing is key to help you help reduce your risk. #WorldHepatitisDay #HepC
🔗 https://t.co/mqokQBm3RX

[UK Health Security Agency @UKHSA]

Hepatitis B is preventable with a vaccine. Left untreated, it can cause severe liver damage. Check with your GP, nurse or pharmacist if you think you should be vaccinated. #WorldHepatitisDay #HepB
🔗 https://t.co/mqq5EbLkxb

[UK Health Security Agency @UKHSA]

Summer holiday planned? Whether you're off somewhere new or returning to a familiar favourite, Dr Anjali Pai shares how to stay safe while travelling, so you can prepare early and beat the summer rush. ✈
🔗 Find country-specific advice and vaccine info at https://t.co/mNYOD8YSP4