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World Alzheimer’s Day: Building a dementia-friendly Barnet
This year, the 21st of September marks World Alzheimer’s Day - a global opportunity to raise awareness and challenge the stigma surrounding Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. It’s a time to reflect on how we, as a…
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A sexual health and wellbeing service for young people in Barnet
With Sexual Health Awareness Week around the corner this September (15th-21st) we wanted to highlight and promote a new service that has been commissioned for young people in Barnet - The Brook Sexual Health and Wellbeing Service for Young People…
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Know Your Numbers Week 2025: Join the Healthy Heart Peer Support Team Across Barnet!
Know Your Numbers Week (8th–14th September 2025) is the UK’s biggest blood pressure awareness campaign, led by Blood Pressure UK. It’s all…
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Child’s Hill Park Family Fun Park Day: where fun met vaccine awareness
Last week, Barnet Council’s Public Health Team and The Practice @ 188 made their way to Child’s Hill Park for their next stop on the vaccination roadshow.
This time, the event was part of a series of…
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Summer events promote childhood vaccinations
On Friday 11th July, Barnet Council’s Public Health Team and The Practice at 188 stopped by Claremont Park for a stop on their vaccination roadshow. The event was part of the park’s annual Summer Festival. The team’s main goal was to engage with…
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Are you heading abroad over summer?
Travel-related illnesses are on the rise, especially among young Londoners.
In 2024, London had the highest number of hepatitis A, typhoid, and measles cases in England. These illnesses often peak in September, when…
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A Healthy Harvest: local GP hosts growing project to boost health and wellbeing
Today we are shining a spotlight on a new project in Barnet for growing food and community.
What is the project?
Millway Medical Practice have announced a new allotment…
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A whole school approach to health and wellbeing: celebrating another fantastic year for Barnet’s Healthy Early Years and Healthy Schools London programmes.
On Wednesday 2nd July, Barnet Public Health and Health Education Partnership held the annual Barnet Healthy Early Years and Schools Celebration Event at Hendon Town Hall.
Healthy Early Years and Schools London are award programmes…
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Running strong and staying healthy: Barnet GP 188 at the Maccabi Fun Run
With the sun shining and spirits high, the team at Practice 188 in Golders Green attended this year’s Maccabi Community Fun Run. But they weren’t there for fun and fitness, the team were there to talk with parents and carers…
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The diabetes prevention event returns to Brent Cross Shopping Centre!
Last Friday (20th June 2025), Brent Cross Shopping Centre became a hub of health awareness, as residents, shoppers and families attended the event hosted by Barnet Council’s Public Health Live and Age Well team.
With 1 in 10 people…
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