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What is the NHS Healthy Start scheme?If you’re pregnant or have children under the age of four you could get payments every four weeks to spend on:• cow’s milk• fresh, frozen or tinned fruit and vegetables• infant formula milk• fresh, dried, and tinned pulsesYou could also get free Healthy Start vitamins.You’ll get:• £4.25 each week [...]

The Covid-19 pandemic meant that some operations and procedures were postponed or delayed.  While hospitals are working hard to reduce the backlog, unfortunately patients are currently facing longer wait times. If you, or someone you care for, is waiting for treatment or a procedure, we recognise that this is difficult. NHS staff are working hard [...]

From 1st October 2023, anyone who has their blood taken as part of an NHS Health Check for 40 to 74-year-olds will now routinely be tested for HIV in City and Hackney, unless they opt out. Diagnosing HIV means that someone can access medication and care that helps them live a long and healthy [...]

We are now offering the flu vaccination to eligible groups of patients. Flu vaccination is safe and effective. It's offered every year through the NHS to help protect people at risk of getting seriously ill from flu. Flu vaccination is important because, while flu is unpleasant for most people, it can be dangerous and even life [...]

Musculoskeletal Direct is an online questionnaire designed to help you receive the right care at the right time for problems such as back, neck and joint pain. You can use Musculoskeletal Direct if: are 18 or over are registered with a City & Hackney GP Practice have a musculoskeletal problem Musculoskeletal Direct will recommend an [...]

It’s important for your mental and physical wellbeing to keep active. And just 10 minutes a day can help with conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes, strengthen bones and muscles, and improve balance. That’s why this summer, the Council is encouraging everyone to get active as a family and create unforgettable memories [...]