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Free Bristol cinema screening of autism awareness film set in India

A Sirona care & health doctor is offering people the opportunity to join a free screening of a film she has co-produced to raise awareness of Autism. The film is a dramatisation of bringing up a child with autism and the determination of a parent to...
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Weaning hub offers tips and healthy recipes for babies

New videos, recipes and tips to help parents and carers to introduce solid foods to their baby has been launched by the Department for Health and Social Care’s Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID). Weaning is when you introduce your...
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Useful items to store in your medicine cabinet to treat a poorly child

Local healthcare professionals have compiled a list of items to help you treat your child at home when they are unwell. This animation, from Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ICB, will show you what items are useful to store in your...
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Immunisation Team vaccinating year nine students against meningitis

Our Immunisation Team is visiting schools across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire to vaccinate year nine students against meningitis, diphtheria, tetanus and polio. The Meningococcal ACWY (MenACWY) vaccine protects against four types...
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Industrial Action – 10 February

Unison is taking strike action at ambulance services across the country on Friday 10 February. The industrial action is a national dispute between the Government and Trades Unions about terms and conditions. We do work closely with other NHS...
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Aquatic therapy helping to transform the lives of children with long-term conditions

Just a year ago, 19-month-old Oakley was unable to move his body or lift up his head, but thanks to the aquatic therapy he is receiving from Sirona care & health, he can now sit by himself, breathe without help and feed himself. Oakley was born with...
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School nurses offer tips to boost wellbeing during Children's Mental Health Week

This week is Children’s Mental Health Week which aims to shine a light on the importance of children and young people’s mental health. To mark the occasion, our School Nurses have drawn up some top tips on how young people, and parents and carers of...
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Industrial Action – 6 and 7 February

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) is taking strike action at a number of NHS organisations on 6 and 7 February 2023. The industrial action is a national dispute between the Government and Trades Unions about terms and conditions. There is no strike...
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Drop-in clinics running for children's flu vaccinations

We are running drop-in flu clinics for children in reception to year 9, offering both the nasal and the injectable (gelatine-free) vaccine. Drop-in clinics: Tuesday 7 February 2-5pm at the Charlotte Keel Health Centre, Seymour Road, Easton, BS5 0UA...
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Still time to get the best protection from flu and Covid-19

It’s not too late to get vaccinated against flu or Covid-19 – that’s the message from local health leaders as hospitals continue to see a high number of Covid-19 and flu hospitalisations. Dr Geeta Iyer, local GP and Clinical Lead for the Mass...

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