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Autism Acceptance Month 2025
This month is World Autism Acceptance Month. The following is information on autism, taken from the National Autistic Society. Â Autism...
East Kennet PCN
3 days ago5 min read
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#LeadwithLove
Stress Awareness Month Stress Awareness Month is an annual event observed every April since 1992, dedicated to increasing public...
East Kennet PCN
3 days ago3 min read
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Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2025
Embracing Neurodiversity: Celebrating Different Minds In a world that thrives on innovation and creativity, neurodiversity is a concept...
East Kennet PCN
Mar 173 min read
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No Smoking Day 12th March 2025
Key messages • Take back your life this No Smoking Day – Wednesday 12th March 2025. • Quitting smoking is the best thing you can do for...
East Kennet PCN
Mar 103 min read
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Eating Disorder Awareness Week February 24th 2025 to 2nd March 2025
Awareness weeks are used to bring attention to important issues, causes or events. They help people learn, reflect and contribute a...
East Kennet PCN
Feb 217 min read
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Time to Talk Day
As February rolls in and we look forward to lighter evenings we can often carry with us some of the darkness, isolation and loneliness of...
East Kennet PCN
Feb 62 min read
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In support of World Cancer Day, 4th February 2025
In this blog we interview Emily, our Primary Care Network (PCN) care coordinator. What is your role Emily? I am Emily and I work for East...
East Kennet PCN
Jan 273 min read
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Recognising National Obesity Awareness Week
UK’s National Obesity Awareness Week 2025 is observed from Friday January 10th to Thursday the 16th. This week aims to raise awareness...
East Kennet PCN
Jan 105 min read
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New Year, New You?
Although the Christmas period is often perceived as the 'most wonderful time of the year' we know this is often not the case for many...
East Kennet PCN
Jan 66 min read
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Christmas Opening Times
What’s open this winter?  It’s not always easy remembering where you can turn to for assistance when your surgery is closed. To help...
East Kennet PCN
Dec 17, 20242 min read
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Live Well Your Way - Group Consultation
On the evening of Tuesday the 17th of September, the doors opened to 13 of our patients who took part in the LIVE WELL YOUR WAY sessions,...
East Kennet PCN
Oct 24, 20242 min read
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More than just a truck monkey - the life of a paramedic by Tim Owen
Despite the profession being around for some 50 years, many people are still unsure of what a Paramedic actually does. As a...
East Kennet PCN
Sep 30, 20243 min read
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Spotlight on our pharmacists
Have you ever wondered about the incredible team behind the scenes, working tirelessly to ensure your health and wellbeing? Today, we...
East Kennet PCN
Aug 19, 20243 min read
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How to stay safe in the summer, should it ever arrive
One of the biggest parts of British culture is the weather – talking about it, moaning about it, getting up in the morning to torrential...
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Jul 16, 20245 min read
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Wellbeing series round up and get to know the team
Over the last six months the wellbeing blog series has covered the following subjects: ·      New Year New Me ·      Falling off the...
josiehopkins1
Jun 17, 20245 min read
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Mind, body and soul. The benefits of physical exercise on mental health and tips on how to start your fitness journey
Benefits of exercise We all are aware that physical activity and looking after our bodies is important to our physical health and can...
josiehopkins1
May 17, 20246 min read
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When sadness turns to depression. How to manage and recognise mental health dips
Sadness vs depression In recent years, depression and poor mental health have become an essential pop culture topic. Depression is still...
josiehopkins1
Apr 22, 20246 min read
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Everything you need to know about the hospital discharge pathway
This blog provides an insightful guide to the hospital discharge pathway, written by EKPCN’s care coordinators Sandie Parsley and Molly...
josiehopkins1
Apr 18, 20243 min read
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Setting healthy boundaries
Setting emotional and personal boundaries is a relatively new subject within pop culture. As discussed in the previous blog, 'Being kind...
josiehopkins1
Mar 18, 20247 min read
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Being kind to yourself
One of the earliest lessons most human beings are taught is to be kind to others. We can all remember our families, parents’, carers...
josiehopkins1
Feb 23, 20247 min read
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