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Any sign of a Stroke is an Emergency

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Any sign of a Stroke is an Emergency Even if it doesn’t seem like much, at the first sign of a stroke call 999. A stroke strikes every five minutes. Every year in the UK, there are around 100,000 strokes, causing 38,000 stroke-related deaths, and it is a leading cause of disability.1, The first sign … Continued

Targeted Lung Health Checks For Current and Former Smokers

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Targeted Lung Health Checks For Current and Former Smokers Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the UK. Often, people don’t know they have it until it’s too late for effective treatment. Targeted Lung Health Checks can change that by helping find lung cancer earlier, especially in people at higher risk. What … Continued

Head and Neck Cancer

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Head and Neck Cancer There are over 12,000 new cases of head and neck cancers in the UK every year, and around 4,100 deaths. It’s the 8th most common cancer in the UK. The most common areas for cancer to develop are: mouth, lips and tongue voice box throat salivary glands nose and sinuses Since … Continued

Decision Aid: Chronic Pain

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Decision Aid: Chronic Pain This NHS decision tool is for people aged 16 and older with chronic pain. Chronic pain means pain that lasts for three months or more. The decision aid can help you with options for living well. The Chronic Pain decision aid can be downloaded, or completed below.