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  1. Your questions on the NHS Health Check

    Quick links The basics of the NHS Health Check The NHS Health Check and your personal information The science behind the NHS Health Check Myths about the NHS Health Check demystified   NHS Health Check: the basics Why do I need an NHS Health Check?…
  2. Accidents to children in the home

    Accidental injuries in and around the home are one of the leading causes of serious harm and death in young children the UK. However, most of these accidents are preventable. Each year, it's estimated that around 2 million children under the age of 15 are taken to…
  3. Your pregnancy week by week

    There's a lot to consider when you're pregnant, including healthy eating in pregnancy, antenatal care, decisions you need to make about labour and birth, coping with common pregnancy problems, and when pregnancy goes wrong. You can find out about all these and also read about your baby's development…
  4. Your right to social care and support

    If you think you need social care support, you'll need to think about what types of support you need - be it homecare workers, equipment or respite breaks. Your first step to getting this sort of help should be to ask your local authority social…
  5. Your post-pregnancy body

    Having a baby changes your body. Some things may never be quite the same again, but other changes don't need to be permanent. You can tighten your tummy with exercise, for example, and any weight you've gained will gradually drop off if you eat healthily…
  6. Your NHS Health Check results and action plan

    After your NHS Health Check you'll be given your risk of developing a heart or circulation problem (such as heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes or kidney disease) over the next 10 years. Your doctor may describe this as low, moderate or high. This means:  low - you…
  7. Your NHS Health Check results

    So, you've got your NHS Health Check results? The good news is that whatever your risk of a vascular condition, you can act now to improve them. Let's take a look at what the numbers mean. First, you'll be given your overall risk score. This score is worked…
  8. Accessible toys, play and learning

    Toys for children with physical or learning disabilities need to be safe for them to use and suitable for their particular needs. Non-specialist toys can be suitable, but you do need to make sure they are safe for your child to play with. For example,…
  9. Accessible breaks, activities and day trips

    As anyone with a disability or their carer will know, planning an outing requires forward planning. Checking whether the destination is accessible for disabled people, whether it can cater to specific dietary requirements, and planning how you will travel all needs to be done in…
  10. Abortion

    An abortion is the medical process of ending a pregnancy so it doesn't result in the birth of a baby. It's also sometimes known as a termination. The pregnancy is ended either by taking medications or having a minor surgical procedure. One in three women…
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