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Sharan Herbert retweeted
Jun 10
Thousands of men with prostate cancer are to be offered high-powered ‘precision’ radiotherapy on the NHS to target the disease more effectively, helping reduce side-effects and spare them 15 courses of treatment.
Read more ➡️ england.nhs.uk/2026/06/nhs-t…
ALT Close up of doctor talking to patient. Text reads: ‘multi-beam’ precisions radiotherapy for thousands with prostate cancer.
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Sharan Herbert retweeted
Jun 10
The pneumococcal vaccine helps strengthen your protection against these illnesses and is available to people with diabetes for free via the NHS. Speak to GP if you have missed yours.
🔗 nhs.uk/vaccinations/pneumoco…
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Sharan Herbert retweeted
This #CarersWeek, read advice on for carers, including adjusting to being a carer, coping with changes and how to access the support you need to look after yourself: spkl.io/601476k3k
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Managing type 2 diabetes alongside everyday life?
NHS Healthy Living is free support that fits around busy lives – helping you build confidence and manage your health day to day.
Sign up today: healthyliving.nhs.uk
#DiabetesWeek
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Sharan Herbert retweeted
People with Parkinson’s can often experience problems with their eyes.
While not everyone will experience these problems, it’s recommended that you have an eye test with an optometrist at least once a year and speak to your GP.
More information: prksn.uk/4eMnPZk
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ALT A list on a light background includes: Colour vision, Spatial awareness, Difficulty seeing movement, Problems with glasses, and Problems with low light levels. A dark button with a right arrow is at the bottom right.
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5 common mistakes when using sunscreen ☀️
Take care when going out in the sun and don’t forget your sunscreen.
Find more information on the NHS website.
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Swipe to see how easy it is to check your risk of type 2 diabetes, with @DiabetesUK.
If your risk is high or very high, you can contact your GP – there’s even a template letter to help you.
Find out your risk today ⬇️
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Sharan Herbert retweeted
May 25
Drinking enough fluids helps the kidneys remove waste from the body and may help lower the risk of chronic kidney disease.
However, everyone’s hydration needs are different and depend on different factors.
If you have kidney disease or are on dialysis, speak with your healthcare team before making changes to your fluid intake.
#WorldKidneyDay #OurKidneysOurPlanet #KidneyHealthForAll
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Sharan Herbert retweeted
May 24
You have so many beautiful chapters left to write.
Keep going!
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Sharan Herbert retweeted
May 25
More than 10,000 lung cancers have been detected through the NHS Lung Cancer Screening Programme — with most found early, when treatment is more likely to be successful.
Mobile scanning trucks are helping bring checks closer to communities.
➡️ england.nhs.uk/2026/05/super…
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Sharan Herbert retweeted
The Alzheimer’s Society symptoms checklist helps those who are worried about their memory to make a note of symptoms before talking to a GP.
For today's #DementiaFriendsBingoChallenge, please share this important checklist far and wide: spkl.io/6017ACZIN
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There are heat health alerts across a lot of the country.
Consider this your bank holiday weekend checklist…
🔲 Sunscreen
🔲 Hat
🔲 Water
🔲 Read advice on the NHS website
➡️ nhs.uk/live-well/seasonal-he…
ALT Photograph of a bright sunny sky. The text reads: 'Bank holiday heatwave'. The NHS logo is in the top right corner.
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Sharan Herbert retweeted
May 22
Did you know there are different types of dialysis? Both help replace key kidney functions when the kidneys no longer work properly.
#WorldKidneyDay #OurKidneysOurPlanet #KidneyHealthForAll
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As the weather heats up this weekend, make sure you stock up on sunscreen!
Even if it’s cloudy, UV rays can still cause sunburn. Follow this advice to avoid getting burnt, and reduce your risk of developing skin cancer.
Visit our website for more info on sun safety ⬇️
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Sharan Herbert retweeted
May 21
If you experience a sharp pain in your back, side, lower abdomen, or groin, or if you have blood in your urine, you may have a kidney stone. Doctors may treat your kidney stones by removing them or splitting them up into little pieces.
#WorldKidneyDay #OurKidneysOurPlanet #KidneyHealthForAll
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Sharan Herbert retweeted
We've worked with @NHSEngland to redesign the organ donation journey on the app — making it simpler than ever to check, record or update your decision in seconds.
One tap could make all the difference.
#NHSApp #OrganDonation #SaveLives
ALT NHS message highlighting that you can check your organ donor registration status using the NHS App.
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Cervical screening updates? They’re in the NHS App.
Invitations, reminders and routine screening results are now in one place. Turn on notifications so you don’t miss important updates.
If your result needs further follow-up, you’ll also be contacted directly by the NHS.
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Sharan Herbert retweeted
May 18
If you’re disabled or have a health condition affecting your mobility, you may be eligible for a Blue Badge.
You can also apply for a child in your care.
Find out more applying for, or renewing your badge ⤵️
bit.ly/2WkpFcW
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