1. Finding a dentist near you

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    We have been getting calls from people who are having problems finding a NHS dentist. This is a nationwide problem and Healthwatch England has raised it with the government.

  2. What is Social Prescribing?

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    Social Prescribing was introduced into the NHS in 2019 to support those with long-term health conditions to find extra support and guidance outside of NHS services.

  3. Make sure you take up your cervical screening invitation

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    Two women die every day from cervical cancer in England, yet it is one of the most preventable cancers and getting your screening can help stop it before it starts.

  4. You don't need ID or proof of address to register with a doctor

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    Healthwatch Haringey, the NHS, Haringey GP Federation, Haringey Council and Haringey Welcome have teamed up with Doctors of the World and community and voluntary sector organisations to encourage Haringey residents to register with a GP, even if they don't have ID.

  5. What's on offer to help with the cost of living? Haringey Advice Partnership

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    Haringey Advice Partnership (HAP) has been supporting residents in Haringey with various aspects of the cost of living in recent months.

  6. Bowel cancer screening could stop cancer before it starts

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    The NHS bowel cancer screening kit can save your life.

  7. Advice for people living with diabetes who are thinking about fasting for Ramadan

    Advice and Information -

    Ramadan in 2023 will run from on or around Wednesday 22 March for 29 or 30 days, ending with Eid al-Fitr, a religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide.

  8. Haringey Advice Partnership - Supporting residents with the cost of living and fuel poverty

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    HAP has been engaging with residents through drop-in sessions at various food banks, libraries, sport centres and other venues.

  9. Self-care pharmacy first scheme extended till September 2023

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    The scheme replaced the minor ailments scheme which allows certain patients to receive free medications from 15 pharmacies in Haringey.

  10. NHS announces new process for primary care complaints

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    How you make a complaint about primary care services is changing on 1 July 2023. From 1 July 2023 the way members of the public make a complaint about primary care services to the commissioner is changing.

  11. Infopool - Online resources on prostate cancer

    Advice and Information -

    Prostate Cancer Research run a patient platform called the infopool for people affected by prostate cancer.

  12. NHS advice in advance of strike action by junior doctors

    Advice and Information -

    Junior doctors in the BMA union are striking from 13 July to 18 July 2023.

  13. Your next poo could save your life

    Advice and Information -

    The NHS bowel cancer screening kit can save your life.

  14. How to stay well this winter

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    Winter comes with a higher risk of health issues, particularly for older people or those with long-term conditions and compromised immune systems.

  15. Can I access my GP records online?

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    From 31 October 2023, GP surgeries must give patients online access to their new health record entries. Find out what information is in your record and how to access it.