NHS South West London@SWLNHS
Nov 7
If Choice FM was your station of choice, it's probably time for a blood pressure check.

If you're aged 40 or over, ask your local pharmacy about getting a free blood pressure check.

#MillionHeartsAndMinds #KnowYourNumbers
Vintage boombox with a hand adjusting the dial, promoting blood pressure checks for those who grew up listening to Choice FM. Text reads: "If you grew up tuning in to Choice FM, you should get your blood pressure checked". Smaller text reads: N"Over 40? Ask your local pharmacy about getting a free blood pressure check". Below, logo of the London Million Hearts and Minds, and logo of the NHS
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NHS South West London@SWLNHS
Nov 6
UTI? If needed, your pharmacist can now provide some prescription medicine without seeing a GP.

Think pharmacy first.

➡️ buff.ly/MmLgXN1
A person is standing outside a pharmacy looking uncomfortable. The sign above the pharmacy reads 'It burns when I pee pharmacy' A lower third box features in the bottom on the image. Text in the box reads: 'Think pharmacy first. Subject to age eligibility, including 12 years and over for sinusitis prescription medicine. Service available at majority of pharmacies.'
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NHS South West London@SWLNHS
Nov 5
A Merton GP surgery has been named a finalist in a national healthcare award 🏆

Congratulations to the team on this fantastic recognition 👏

Read more: buff.ly/XRS2VXc
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NHS South West London@SWLNHS
Nov 4
The new South London Listens 2025-26 Impact Report shows what long-term partnership can achieve.

Communities, voluntary organisations, councils and NHS partners have worked together to improve mental health and wellbeing.

Read the report: buff.ly/7YnDNBx
Cover of the South London Listens Impact Report 2025-26. It features the report title, the words “South London Listens: South London Acts”, and six photographs of people. The cover uses green, pink and white blocks.
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NHS South West London@SWLNHS
Nov 3
Medicines improve health and save lives, but they can cause side effects.

If you have an unexpected symptom, speak to a healthcare professional. You can also report it through the Yellow Card scheme.

Report a concern: buff.ly/9yPhH7Y

#MedSafetyWeek
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NHS South West London@SWLNHS
Nov 2
Earache? Your pharmacist can now provide treatment or some prescription medicine, if needed, for seven common conditions, without you seeing a GP.

Think pharmacy first.

➡️ buff.ly/MmLgXN1
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NHS South West London@SWLNHS
Oct 29
Want to quit smoking? Get help to manage your triggers. You don’t need to do it alone, we’ve got you.

- 6 months access to the Smoke Free App
- 24/7 support
- Free nicotine products or vape

➡️ buff.ly/lMdxThv

#SSLLGBTQ26
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Oct 29
The first sign of a stroke might not seem like much, like not being able to raise your arm. Or struggling to smile. Or slurring when you speak. Any sign of a stroke is always an emergency.

Face or arm or speech, at the first sign, it's time to call 999.

#WorldStrokeDay
NHS Act FAST graphic with a circular yellow timer design surrounding the words “Act FAST”. Text reads: “At the first sign of stroke.” NHS and Act FAST logos appear at the top.NHS Act FAST graphic spelling out FAST as “Face, Arms, Speech, Time”. Text underneath reads: “Act FAST. At the first sign, it’s time to call 999.” NHS and Act FAST logos appear at the top.
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Oct 25
Over 7 million flu vaccinations have now been given across England this autumn.

Getting vaccinated is one of the best ways to protect yourself and others from flu this winter.

Find out if you’re eligible: buff.ly/L5U485F
NHS graphic announcing over 7 million flu vaccinations given in England, showing an illustrated person pulling up their sleeve to reveal a bandage on their upper arm.
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NHS South West London@SWLNHS
Oct 24
Parents can now get their 2 and 3 year olds vaccinated at local pharmacies.

It’s quick, safe and effective. Protect your child this winter.

Book now or find a local pharmacy offering walk-in appointments: buff.ly/k5OVJbQ
Mother holding her young daughter in a clinic setting with NHS logo top-right and bold yellow text reading "Protect your child from flu this winter" — a public-health reminder to vaccinate children against seasonal flu.
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NHS South West London@SWLNHS
Oct 23
Frontline healthcare workers may be more likely to be exposed to flu. Getting vaccinated helps protect patients and maintain essential services during winter. 💙

Get your flu vaccination as soon as you’re offered it.

#NHSStaff #ProtectPatients
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NHS South West London@SWLNHS
Oct 22
There’s another way to contact your GP practice.

Simply send your symptoms and requests through their website or the NHS App.

Tap it, type it and we’ll take care of it. For more information search 'GP online forms’.
NHS poster advising people they can contact their GP practice online — send symptoms and requests through their website or the NHS App — illustrated by an older adult using a smartphone against a blue background
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NHS South West London@SWLNHS
Oct 21
If you need urgent help for your mental health, you can call NHS 111 and select the mental health option.

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NHS guidance to call 111 for urgent mental health help, featuring 111 and NHS logos, text instructing to call 111 and select the mental health option, and an illustration of a person seated with head in hands.
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NHS South West London@SWLNHS
Oct 20
Happy Pharmacy Technician Day!

Thank you to pharmacy professionals for your contribution to excellent patient care ❤️

#RxTechDay
World RXTech Day event badge announcing Oct 20, 2026 with slogan "More than just a tech," celebrating pharmacy technicians as essential to healthcare—impacting every dose, committed to patient care, trusted every day—set against a blurred collage of colorful medication labels.
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NHS South West London@SWLNHS
Oct 19
#BoneAndJointWeek continues.

Walking is a simple way to stay active. It can support your bones, joints, muscles and general health.

🚶‍➡️ buff.ly/m8klQLn
People strolling and chatting along a sunlit park path beneath large trees with fresh green spring leaves, creating a relaxed, social weekend atmosphere.
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NHS South West London@SWLNHS
Oct 18
Today is #WorldMenopauseDay.

Menopause can affect people in different ways. Help and treatment are available if symptoms affect your daily life.

➡️ buff.ly/UO4rCVE
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NHS South West London@SWLNHS
Oct 17
Are you the main carer for an older or disabled person?

You may be able to get a free NHS flu vaccine.

Check if you’re eligible and book your vaccination: buff.ly/NUGxxIi
Caregiver pushing an elderly person in a wheelchair across a sunlit grassy field, pausing together to watch the soft, glowing horizon at sunset.
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NHS South West London@SWLNHS
Oct 16
It’s #RestartAHeart Day.

Learning CPR could help you save someone’s life after a cardiac arrest.

➡️buff.ly/yMco4Ta
Instructor demonstrating chest compressions on a CPR training manikin, hands interlocked over the sternum while the dummy lies on a purple mat outdoors.
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NHS South West London@SWLNHS
Oct 15
Could you give blood?

More Black heritage blood donors are needed to help people living with sickle cell.

Register or book an appointment ➡️buff.ly/8zxBRXq
Two smiling men with adhesive bandages on their arms after donating blood, shown in an NHS poster urging people to book at blood.co.uk to help fight sickle cell.
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Oct 14
Check your breasts or chest regularly. This can help you learn what looks and feels normal for you.

Speak to your GP if you notice an unusual change.

➡️ buff.ly/nuLSQ7P

#BreastCancerAwarenessMonth
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