Ongar Health Centre - News

When Stroke Strikes Act FAST

There are around 100,000 strokes in England, Scotland and Wales every year, with around 33,000 stroke related deaths each year, as well as being a leading cause of disability.

Measles: Are you protected?

Parents are being asked to check children are fully up to date with their measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccinations by checking their vaccine record in their red book.

MMR and Measles

MMR and Measles

Use 111 online

This winter the NHS is running a new campaign to encourage people to get to the help they need by using the NHS 111 online service.

Cervical screening invite

If you’ve been invited for cervical screening, we hope you’ll choose to have it.

Cancer: early diagnosis

If something in your body doesn’t feel right, don’t carry the worry of cancer with you.

Prevent shingles

The Shingles vaccine helps protect you from shingles, a common, painful skin disease.

Prostate Cancer

It’s the most common cancer in men, but most men with early prostate cancer don’t have symptoms. Check Your Risk

Loneliness

Fancy a cuppa? Sometimes reaching out to someone with as little as three words can make a big difference.

Strep A & Scarlet Fever

The latest data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows that scarlet fever cases continue to remain higher than we would typically see at this time of year.