Together First CIC Barking & Dagenham Federation

Federation of GP practices in Barking & Dagenham which cares for more than 210.000 residents.

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📌Welcome to Our Page! Please Read the Rules:

✅ Be polite and respectful.

🙅🏼‍♂️ Don’t share personal medical info or compromise privacy.

🚫 No medical queries here. Use appropriate channels for concerns or appointments. Call NHS 111 for out-of-hours emergencies.

Thank you⭐️

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💊 It’s #WorldPharmacistsDay! Pharmacists give expert health advice, manage long-term conditions & keep communities healthy. Learn how to get the most from yours: https://t.co/GMs4y9ZKeE

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💚 This #OrganDonationWeek, tell your loved ones your wishes. One conversation today could save a life tomorrow.
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🚀💪 Boost your day with Joe Wicks’ Activate workouts! 🏃‍♀️ Fun, fast & for EVERYONE — at home, in school, anywhere! No kit, just hit ▶ and go!
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#BloodCancerAwarenessMonth — Blood cancer is the UK’s 5th most common cancer. Early signs can include tiredness, easy bruising & repeated infections. Know what to look for: https://t.co/dvyjFH6McO https://t.co/fBdMSfzumH

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The NHS 10-Year Health Plan for England aims to improve patient care, expand community services, and embrace innovation for a healthier future.
Read the full plan: https://t.co/bP7hrsHpXq

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Vaping can be less harmful than smoking but still carries risks—nicotine addiction, lung irritation, unknown long-term effects. If you smoke, switching may reduce harm, but quitting both is best.
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#WorldSepsisDay — know the signs: slurred speech/confusion, extreme shivering, little/no urine, severe breathlessness, mottled or pale skin. Act fast.
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☀️ The Sun Safety Van is coming to Mayesbrook Park on 12th September!

👩‍⚕️ Visitors can:
✨ See how the technology works
✨ Get booked into the clinic if they have concerns about moles or skin lesions
✨ Receive expert guidance on sun safety and learn the signs of skin cancer

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☀️ The Sun Safety Van is coming to Mayesbrook Park on 11th & 12th September!

Visitors can:
✨ See how the technology works
✨ Get booked into the clinic if they have concerns about moles or skin lesions
✨ Receive expert guidance on sun safety and learn the signs of skin cancer

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World Suicide Prevention Day—10 Sept. You’re not alone. Explore how to understand and cope with suicidal thoughts via: https://t.co/vVX6sQzleC

If you need help now in the UK: Samaritans 116 123, CALM 0800 58 58 58, Papyrus 0800 068 4141, Shout text SHOUT to 85258.

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📢 Women 50–71 in Barking are being called for NHS breast screening.

📍 Mobile unit: Child & Family Centre, 79 Axe St, IG11 7LZ
📞 Change appt: 020 3758 2024

💗 Don’t delay - breast screening can save lives.

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📢 Women aged 50–71 in Dagenham are being called for routine NHS breast screening.

📍 ASDA Dagenham Superstore, RM9 6SJ
📞 020 3758 2024 (to change appointments)

Don’t put it off—breast screening could save your life. 💗

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⚠️ High blood pressure can exist without symptoms but carries serious risks.
🩺 Learn how to monitor and manage it: https://t.co/Jxw0pE3Zw8
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🤒 Not sure if your child is too ill for school?

Check the advice:https://t.co/o9Oh6ECG1g

#TooIllForSchool #ChildHealth #NHSAdvice

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Access to reliable, inclusive sexual health info is a right — not a privilege.
💊 Learn about the combined contraceptive pill:
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📚 Trusted info on sexual health:
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Burning pee? Frequent urges? Cloudy or strongly scented urine? These may signal a UTI. Many cases are easily treated—check symptoms and advice here: https://t.co/y6ZFf5G00e

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🕯️ Today is International Overdose Awareness Day.

We remember lives lost, support those affected, and raise awareness to help prevent future tragedies.

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#IOAD2025 #EndOverdose #ReduceStigma #HarmReduction

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Pregnant? You can now self‑refer for NHS antenatal care—no GP needed. Fill out the form, pick your local service, and a midwife will contact you to book your first appointment (ideally before 10 weeks). Start now: https://t.co/ZdLGrWaO0P

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🩺 Final Week: Children’s Health Checks – Book Now!

📅 This Friday is the last day for appointments at our B&D health check clinics!

If your child has been invited and hasn’t yet attended, don’t miss out — book a slot at one of our local hubs today.

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☀️ Heat rash = small, itchy red spots from blocked sweat.
✅ Wear loose clothes
❄️ Stay cool & dry
💧 Keep hydrated
More NHS advice 👉 https://t.co/tk9lstqIQW
#HeatSafety #StayCool