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  • More than 30 poisoned after suspected fake Botox18 Jul 2025 17:26Health security body UKSHA urges vigilance after 38 cases of botulism recorded in the east and north-east of England.
  • Doctors strikes: BMA and Streeting talks 'constructive'17 Jul 2025 19:00Resident doctors will walk out for five consecutive days from 25 July over a dispute about pay.
  • 'Unfair' NHS wait lists revealed in official report17 Jul 2025 16:16Data for the NHS in England shows the waiting list for gynaecology is one of the largest.
  • Babies made using three people's DNA are born free of hereditary disease16 Jul 2025 22:00The method was pioneered by UK scientists to overcome devastating, often fatal inherited diseases.
  • New science centre aims to help fight pandemics17 Jul 2025 11:42The government wants to invest billions to make the National Biosecurity Centre the largest in Europe.
  • Physician associates need new job title, says review16 Jul 2025 15:02It also recommends PAs and AAs wear standardised clothing and badges to distinguish them from doctors.
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Self Care

What is self care?

Self care is about looking after yourself in a healthy way. It can be anything from brushing your teeth, doing some exercise, managing common conditions (like headaches, colds and flu) or living with a long-term health problem, such as asthma or diabetes.

Find out more about self care

If you need more information on how you can self care at home, use the links:

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  • What to stock in your medicine cabinet to manage minor illnesses (PDF, 100KB)

Children’s Vaccinations - Guide to Childhood Illnesses

We are keen to encourage parents and carers to keep their children’s vaccination schedule up to date. Our Guide to Childhood Illnesses covers everything parents and carers need to know about vaccinations, as well as information about common ailments and issues and where to go for help. You can access the Guide to Childhood Illnesses here.

Strep A infections

Most Strep A infections are mild and easily treated, but some are more serious. Visit the NHS website to learn more about symptoms to look out for, when to seek medical help and what to do in an emergency. nhs.uk/strep-a

Asthma

The ICB has secured funded access for patients and practices to My mhealth Digital Hub—a self-management platform designed to support patients living with Asthma over the age of 13. The rollout has been very successful, with many practices engaged and thousands of registered patients benefitting from the app.

There is now the option for patients to self-register

My mhealth - my AsthmA

Last Updated 2 Jul 2025

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