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A new workplace standard for women with periods or the menopause has been published.
Argentina allows morning-after pill to be bought over counter
The health ministry says making the pill more easily available "removes an important barrier".
Every Canadian cigarette will soon carry a health warning
Canada will be the first country to have warning labels on the tipping paper of individual cigarettes.
Mental health services that fail to improve could be shut, says watchdog
The Care Quality Commission warning comes after Priory Group's biggest hospital is told to improve.
Southampton researchers design lazy eye app to help children
Lacie wears an eye patch to treat her condition and says the new app helps her want to keep it on.
Vaping: Government plans under-age crackdown
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is "deeply concerned" by the rising number of under-18s using vapes.
'Appalling' NI gynaecology waits under rapid review
NI has the UK's worst waiting lists with it taking about 110 weeks for some women to see a consultant.
James Paget Hospital issued CQC warning over maternity unit
Inspectors find there were 30 "red flags" raised at an NHS hospital serving Norfolk and Suffolk.
Lola Pearce: Brain tumour patient meets EastEnders star
Kylie Weatherby originally found out she had cancer when pregnant with twins in 2021.

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WE DO NOT OPERATE AN URGERNT WALK IN CLINIC.

FOR ANY THING URGERNT, CALL BETWEEN 8AM & 9AM MON TO FRI. or BOOK AN APPOINTMENT ONLINE OR BY CALLING THE SURGERY

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If you receive a text from us with an appointment reminder please do not press 5 on your phone as this will delete your appointment. Please call the surgery if you need to cancel your apppontment.

Please do not enter the surgery if you have any of these symptoms - cough, fever, running nose. Please return home and call the surgery, and a doctor will call you back

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