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BBC Health News

NHS 'no chance of training enough staff'21 Mar 2019 02:50Experts are warning nurses and GP shortages will worsen in England, unless radical action is taken.
Testosterone rules for female athletes 'unscientific'21 Mar 2019 03:20There is a lack of evidence for the cut-off point adopted by athletics chiefs, a BMJ editorial says.
Instagram eating disorder content 'out of control'20 Mar 2019 17:00Psychiatrists raise concerns as the BBC finds children are swapping extreme images of weight loss.
Unprecedented drug shortage linked to Brexit, NHS bosses say20 Mar 2019 19:19Hospitals in England are experiencing a "spike" in medicine shortages, an NHS leader tells BBC Newsnight.
Potent cannabis increases risk of serious mental illness, says study20 Mar 2019 01:50People who use potent cannabis increase their risk of serious mental illness, according to researchers.
Childcare offered for free to smear-test mums20 Mar 2019 12:53Dozens of providers are offering an hour of free care so mothers can attend cervical screening appointments.

Helpful Sites

Health Conditions A to Z

http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Pages/BodyMap.aspx?Index

NHS in England: help with health costs:

https://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/Healthcosts/Pages/help-with-health-costs.aspx

SystmOnline

Carers in Herts

Providing quality Carers services to all carers throughout Hertfordshire

Princess Alexandra Hospital

Local hospital and accident and emergency

http://www.pah.nhs.uk/article/941/A-to-Z-Clinical-Services

Addenbrookes

NHS teaching hospital

Blue Badge Information

Help with renewing or obtaining a blue badge.

East North Herts CCG

CCG calendar of events.

Herts Direct

Purple Star News

Self Care Forum

http://www.selfcareforum.org/fact-sheets/

The Silver Line - helpline for older people

Need help? Call Silver Line ANYTIME on: 0800 4 70 80 90

The Silver Line is the only free confidential helpline providing information, friendship and advice to older people, open 24 hours a day, every day of the year.

Please visit https://www.thesilverline.org.uk

British Red Cross

How The British Red Cross can help…..

Volunteers & staff can help with a wide variety of tasks which help regain independence & confidence at home.

This includes (but is not an exhaustive list): -

Transport home from hospital
Carrying out essential shopping
Collecting prescriptions or GP letters
Visits or telephone contact for companionship and emotional support
Visits to appointments
Accompanied walks or other activities for confidence building in order to regain independence
Signposting to, or advice about, other organisations for ongoing long-term support

Please visit http://www.redcross.org.uk/