Category: July

If you’re over 40, you should get your blood pressure tested at least every five years.

You can do this yourself if you have a monitor at home, or as part of an NHS health check, at some workplaces, at a pharmacy or your GP practice.

nhs.uk/bloodpressure

Measles cases are rising in England. Make sure your child is up to date with their MMR vaccinations.

For more information visit  nhs.uk/MMR

MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccine

NHS information and advice about the MMR vaccine, which is a combined vaccine that protects against measles, mumps, and rubella.

The early signs of a heart attack don’t always feel severe. A squeezing across the chest. A feeling of unease. It’s never too early to call 999 and describe your symptoms: nhs.uk/HeartAttack

Find out about heart attacks, a serious medical emergency in which the supply of blood to the heart is suddenly blocked, usually by a blood clot.