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Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
On Saturday 1 February 2025, we launched the walking aid return and reuse scheme. Members of the public can return unused metal walking aids such as crutches, sticks and frames. The equipment is safety checked, repaired, and reissued where appropriate, or recycled when not safe for reuse. People can return any unwanted walking aids, irrespective … Read more
Online searches for NHS advice on common childhood illnesses surged in 2024, according to new figures compiled by NHS England
New NHS data has shown a surge in online searches for NHS advice on common childhood illnesses during 2024. Five of the ten most visited health conditions on the NHS website last year mostly affect children. Please click the link below for more information: NHS England » Searches for NHS advice on childhood illnesses surge … Read more
NHS rolls out lifesaving home testing for bowel cancer to over 50s
Hundreds of thousands more people will be sent a home-testing kit that can help to detect signs of bowel cancer, as the NHS expands its lifesaving screening programme to those aged 50 in England. Please click the link below for more information: NHS England » NHS rolls out lifesaving home testing for bowel cancer to … Read more
NHS jabs tens of thousands more against flu than last winter
NHS staff have delivered almost a quarter of a million more flu vaccinations so far this winter compared to the same period last year. A total of nearly 18 million were given between 1 September 2024 and 5 January 2025. While the national vaccination booking system has now closed, those eligible can still get protected … Read more