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NHS Kent and Medway @nhskentandmedway.bsky.social · 13h

Want to quit smoking but not sure where to start? Get your free personal quit plan or download the NHS Quit Smoking app.

There are lots of different ways we can help you quit➡️Learn more at: nhs.uk/better-healt... #Stoptober #SmokefreeKent

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NHS Kent and Medway @nhskentandmedway.bsky.social · 7d

If you are eligible for vaccines but have not yet been vaccinated, we would like to hear from you 👇

Get involved and have your say at haveyoursayinkentandmedway.co.uk/vaccines

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NHS Kent and Medway @nhskentandmedway.bsky.social · 11d

We want to make sure our service supports people in a kind, safe and caring way. To help us do this, we would like to hear about your experience of birth — especially if you had a perineal injury.

Find out more: haveyoursayinkentandmedway.co.uk/birth-trauma

Help us improve perinatal care. Share your experience of birth trauma.

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NHS Kent and Medway @nhskentandmedway.bsky.social · 14d

If you’re pregnant, it’s time to get vaccinated against common illnesses, like flu and whooping cough to help to protect you and your baby 👶

Speak to your midwife or GP practice for more information or visit getvaccinatednow.co.uk

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NHS Kent and Medway @nhskentandmedway.bsky.social · 18d

We have commissioned 20,000 extra urgent dental appointments to help you get the care you need… fast.

📅 Appointments available within 24 hours for urgent cases and seven days for non-urgent issues (unless symptoms worsen)

Contact the KCHFT Dental Helpdesk on 0300 123 4412.

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NHS Kent and Medway @nhskentandmedway.bsky.social · 19d

Make sure you’re protected this winter against Covid-19 and flu – check your eligibility and book via the NHS App or website.

Find out more at www.GetVaccinatedNow.co.uk

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NHS Kent and Medway @nhskentandmedway.bsky.social · 20d

We want to make sure our service supports people in a kind, safe and caring way. To help us do this, we would like to hear about your experience of birth — especially if you had a perineal injury.

Find out more: www.haveyoursayinkentandmedway.co.uk/birth-trauma

NHS Kent and Medway @nhskentandmedway.bsky.social · 25d

💉💬 Have your say on vaccinations.

We would like to know if the information provided to you about vaccines has allowed you to make an informed decision.

Share your views at haveyoursayinkentandmedway.co.uk/vaccines

NHS Kent and Medway @nhskentandmedway.bsky.social · 28d

We would like to hear your views about vaccinations.

Vaccines are vital for protecting the population of Kent and Medway vaccines are the best defence we have against several diseases.

Get involved and have your say at www.haveyoursayinkentandmedway.co.uk/vaccines

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NHS Kent and Medway @nhskentandmedway.bsky.social · Sep 19

Make sure your child is protected against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR).

Children will need both doses of the MMR vaccine to be protected.

Find more information at getvaccinatednow.co.uk

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NHS Kent and Medway @nhskentandmedway.bsky.social · Sep 17

Protection from previous flu and Covid-19 vaccines fades, and the viruses change over time. Make sure you’re ready for winter by getting vaccinated, even if you’ve had flu or Covid-19 or have been vaccinated before.

Find out more at getvaccinatednow.co.uk

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NHS Kent and Medway @nhskentandmedway.bsky.social · Sep 16

Download the NHS toolkit for students 📚💊🤒

The booklet contains tips on looking after yourself while living away from home, registering with a GP practice and dentist, details on vaccinations and where to find urgent care and mental health services.

stopthinkchoose.co.uk

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NHS Kent and Medway @nhskentandmedway.bsky.social · Sep 15

Our bulletin featuring health news and community updates is out now 📣

Join the NHS Kent and Medway annual general meeting, protect your child with the MMR vaccine and get involved with your GP practice patient participation group 💻💉💬

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NHS Kent and Medway @nhskentandmedway.bsky.social · Sep 9

Make sure you are ready to cope with any back-to-school illness or injury.

Keep a well-stocked medicine cabinet at home with the basic essentials, such as paracetamol, ibuprofen, cold remedies, indigestion treatment and antihistamine.

www.StopThinkChoose.co.uk

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NHS Kent and Medway @nhskentandmedway.bsky.social · Sep 8

This #AskAboutAsthma week, we are encouraging children and young people with asthma to come forward for lifesaving checks.

Visit www.SaferAsthma.co.uk for more information.

#SaferAsthma

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NHS Kent and Medway @nhskentandmedway.bsky.social · Sep 2

🍎✏️As children return to school across Kent and Medway, we are reminding parents and carers to be ready to cope with any back-to-school illness or injury.

Find information about NHS services for children at stopthinkchoose.co.uk

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NHS Kent and Medway @nhskentandmedway.bsky.social · Sep 1

Winter is on its way, and so is the winter illness season. If you’re eligible, protect yourself and your loved ones by getting your Covid-19 and flu vaccinations.

Book now on the NHS App or website and stay safe this winter.

Find out more at getvaccinatednow.co.uk

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NHS Kent and Medway @nhskentandmedway.bsky.social · Aug 27

The NHS is urging parents and carers to check if their child has both does of the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine.

Please check your child’s Red Book to see if they have missed any vaccines or check with their GP if you are unsure.

➡️http://GetVaccinatedNow.co.uk

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NHS Kent and Medway @nhskentandmedway.bsky.social · Aug 26

NHS Kent and Medway’s next online board meeting is on Tuesday, 2 September from 10am to 1pm.

If you would like to join this NHS Kent and Medway board meeting, please email [email protected] by 12noon by Monday, 1 September.

🔗https://www.kentandmedway.icb.nhs.uk/about-us/meetings-public

You are invited to our online board meeting on Tuesday, 2 September from 10am to 1pm. All are welcome.

NHS Kent and Medway @nhskentandmedway.bsky.social · Aug 21

To better support GP practices & patients, we are doing a review of patient participation groups (PPG) across Kent. This can help find which GP practices have a PPG, how they function and to highlight any support needed

Complete the short survey: www.haveyoursayinkentandmedway.co.uk/patient-part...

Take part in our Patient Participation Group (PPG) survey

NHS Kent and Medway @nhskentandmedway.bsky.social · Aug 20

Make sure you plan ahead and order any repeat prescriptions early, as GP practices and some pharmacies will be closed on Monday, 25 August.

If you need NHS help over the bank holiday weekend, visit: f.mtr.cool/gwgdqqijln

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NHS Kent and Medway @nhskentandmedway.bsky.social · Aug 19

If you need urgent help for your mental health, you can call 111 and select the mental health option.

Visit: www.kmhealthandcare.uk/mental-wellb...

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NHS Kent and Medway @nhskentandmedway.bsky.social · Jul 28

Many of us love the summer sun, but warmer weather also brings potential risks to health, particularly for our more vulnerable residents such as the elderly, sick and very young.

Find more information at www.StopThinkChoose.co.uk

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NHS Kent and Medway @nhskentandmedway.bsky.social · Aug 11

Download the NHS toolkit for five to 11-year-olds for information on staying well this summer.

The toolkit for parents has useful information about where to go for help and items you should keep at home in a medicine cabinet.

Download at stopthinkchoose.co.uk

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NHS Kent and Medway @nhskentandmedway.bsky.social · Aug 8

Our bulletin featuring health news and community updates is out now 📣

Get ready for the bank holiday weekend, help us research long-term conditions in children and learn how to stay safe at the coast this summer ☀️🧒🌊

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