There are many ways to get NHS help for non-emergencies. Your local pharmacist is trained to manage minor health issues and can offer some prescription medicines for 7 common conditions. Get the right care, in the right place, at the right time this winter.

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The urgent dental care incentive scheme will run until 31 March 2026 and aims to incentivise eligible dental providers and their oral healthcare teams to provide more unscheduled care to patients in 2025/26. Sign up by 19 Dec: https://t.co/PhpvCKoYjt #NHSDentistry

A new GP IT supplier Medicus Health is now live – the first in decades. This milestone is part of efforts to modernise primary care technology, reduce reliance on legacy systems and give local systems greater choice. https://t.co/FmFP4HwMAX

Healthy Living is a free online NHS service, clinically proven to help people live well with type 2 diabetes. It provides information and advice for at home, work or on the move. Practices can encourage patients to sign up at https://t.co/XUopEHCEhf

GP online consultations: These frequently asked questions provide responses to support implementation of the GP contractual requirement for online consultation systems to be available throughout core hours: 8am – 6.30pm, Monday to Friday. https://t.co/VJmSf16HZb

An unprecedented flu wave with ‘no peak in sight’ comes as the NHS prepares for the added pressure of strike action. https://t.co/VVo9ExIBpf

Primary care staff can now register interest for the fully funded Mary Seacole and Rosalind Franklin leadership programmes, and the partially funded Elizabeth Garrett Anderson programme. Speak to your line manager and register interest before Jan 11: https://t.co/SkmEfS6EZK

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🎥 24 hours NOT in A&E. Get the right care, in the right place, at the right time – and help free-up emergency services for those who need them most this winter.

Join over 6,000 leaders, professionals and partners at #NHSConfedExpo 2026, the UK’s leading health and care conference. Hear practical insights, challenge conventions, and co-create solutions to drive positive change. Book your pass: https://t.co/sbVOlBg1Ex

Type 1 diabetes can present at any age but most commonly presents in children and young people. If you suspect type 1 diabetes in a child or adult: check finger prick glucose immediately, refer for same day specialist review, and follow NICE guidance: https://t.co/goqou23SYS

NHS England and UKHSA have produced a joint maternal vaccines toolkit and creative campaign to encourage uptake among pregnant women. https://t.co/1MBSVGbFUI

The urgent dental care incentive scheme aims to incentivise dental providers to provide more unscheduled care to patients in 2025/26. Updates include: •extending the sign-up deadline to 19 Dec •lifting the cap on the incentive payment https://t.co/PhpvCKoYjt

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This #WorldAIDSDay, we remember those we've lost and the progress made in the fight against HIV and AIDS. Opt-out testing in A&E and wider access to PrEP means people living with HIV can get treated earlier, helping to stop the virus being passed on.

NHS England has updated guidance on the urgent dental care incentive (UDCI) scheme. Read the information here: https://t.co/PhpvCKoYjt

For some people, symptoms of seasonal effective disorder (SAD) are usually more apparent and more severe during the winter. Know the symptoms of SAD and treatment options available ➡️ https://t.co/iVPYNGK9gm

All general practices are required to have their online consultation system available throughout core hours to support equitable access across the three contact routes: -Phone -Online -Walk-in Find support and resources: https://t.co/qVFlFDngzp