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This November, NHS England and NHS Improvement has launched the next phase of the latest ‘Help Us, Help You’ campaign which focuses on NHS 111 online.

Winter can be a difficult time for many people. With the clocks going back on 31st October, the nights are getting longer and the famous Greater Manchester weather is well and truly back. Stockport Council is working with health partners in a joint campaign to highlight a range of important information to help the people of Stockport stay safe and well this winter.

It’s national ‘Ask Your Pharmacist Week’ between Monday, 1 November and Sunday 7 November which highlights the sorts of health problems community pharmacies can help us with – and it may be more than most people think.

In conjunction with Stockport’s ongoing offer to vaccinate 12-15 year old pupils in school, parents in Greater Manchester are now  able to book COVID-19 vaccinations online for their 12–15-year-old children at www.nhs.uk/book-a-coronavirus-vaccination.

Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership has confirmed Sir Richard Leese as chair of its new Integrated Care Board ahead of NHS legislation which takes effect from the beginning of April (2022).

A wide range of work is underway in Greater Manchester to reduce waiting times and provide support for patients who are waiting for operations, surgery, and hospital appointments.

A huge thank you to everyone who submitted a nomination for the first ever Stockport Health and Care Awards. There has been a fantastic response with over 300 nominations received.

Stockport residents do not need to call their GP about the flu or COVID-19 booster vaccine. Reducing the number of phone calls they receive helps GP practice staff to respond more quickly to those who need medical help.

As well as being Stockport Equality Month, October is Black History Month across the country, there are several events going on in Stockport to celebrate our diverse communities and their history here in the borough.

If your 12-15 year old child is being educated outside local authority schools through home schooling or is distance learning, COVID-19 pop up clinics have been arranged so they can get vaccinated.