Follow us this week as we cover World Immunisation Week in Leeds

#BowelCancerAwarenessMonth
Bowel cancer is the 4th most common cancer in the UK.

Those aged 54+ will automatically be sent a bowel screening kit in the post. youtu.be/il6VSceMWfM?si…

Screening aims to detect bowel cancer at an early stage, early detection saves lives.❤

Book your tickets now for this free webinar on #BowelCancer taking place on Thursday 18 April 10am!

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As part of #DyingMattersLDS24 on 1st May 10-11.30am a session will be running to cover:

- having conversations about Dying Matters
- work of the Dying Matters Partnership
- support for Dying Matters in Leeds

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PHRC Leeds Leeds Older People's Forum Forum Central

Make sure to share the updated eligibility for the NHS bowel cancer screening with those you work with. It is now open to those aged 56 to 74.

Due to the increase in measles clusters across the UK, with cases notified in Yorkshire, this WTKMA webinar on 24 April 10am will cover measles, how the MMR vaccine can prevent illness and protect others, and vaccine hesitancy.

Book your free tickets at bit.ly/WTKMAmeasles

We have a number of free #WTKMA webinars coming up, on a wide of range of priority public health topics, to support you in your awareness, understanding and practice. Sign up before the tickets sell out!

Visit bit.ly/wtkma for details

#PublicHealth #Webinar

#BowelCancerAwarenessMonth
Bowel cancer is the 4th most common cancer in the UK. Those aged 54+ will automatically be sent a bowel screening kit in the post.

youtu.be/il6VSceMWfM?si…

Screening aims to detect bowel cancer early, when treatment has the best chance of working.

Don’t forget to complete our survey! We want to know what we’re doing right, and what we can do to improve our service for you 🫵

Free webinar: WTKMA NHS Healthy Start Scheme, 21 May, 10am

Learn about how the scheme supports families and pregnant people on low incomes to get food, milk and vitamins, and how you can support families in Leeds to access the scheme

Visit bit.ly/wtkma for details

Free webinar: Breastfeeding, climate & health, Thursday 16 May 2024, 11am

Learn about the impact and importance of breastfeeding for population health, the health of mothers and babies, local food security, and the health of our planet

Visit bit.ly/wtkma for details

Last chance to book your free ticket to the PHRC open morning on Wednesday!

Drop-in to have a tour, explore health & wellbeing resources to use in your role, and chat to our team of friendly Health Improvement Resource Assistants.

See you there!

It's #WorldTBDay .

Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial infection that mainly affects the lungs, but it can affect any part of the body.

Learn more about the symptoms and treatments of this condition ➡️ nhs.uk/conditions/tub…

Today is #WorldTBDay

Familiarise yourself with who may be at risk and what the symptoms are so you can continue to support communities in Leeds.

#YesWeCanEndTB #EndTB

#WTKMA Dying Matters, Wednesday 1 May 2024, 10am

Join this webinar to learn about how you can encourage communities to get talking about the emotive topic of death and grief, and hear about what support and resources are available

Visit bit.ly/wtkma for details

Due to planned closures and bank holidays next week, the PHRC will only be open on Tuesday 26 March and will re-open on Tuesday 2 April.

Please contact us on [email protected] or 0113 3786200 to make arrangements to collect or return resources.

Thank you for understanding

Join us on 27 March 9:30am to 12:30pm for a drop-in open morning!

Have a look at displays of our 3D health models, take part in demonstrations of games, and browse the catalogue of leaflets and posters and the library shelves.

Book your free place at bit.ly/PHRC-27-03-24

Complete the PHRC survey! 📋

Share your thoughts to help shape the future of the service. You don't have to have used our services to complete this survey.

As a thank you, you can opt to enter a prize draw to win a mini bundle of PHRC goodies 🎁

Visit surveys.leeds.gov.uk/s/2NHDCA/

We will be closed for training on Tuesday 19 March all day. Please arrange your visit around this closure. We are open as usual on Monday 18, Thursday 21 and Friday 22 and we look forward to welcoming you then.

Thank you for understanding 😊