19 March 2024
Understanding the symptoms of ovarian cancer can save lives
 This month is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. It's a chance to raise awareness of the symptoms of ovarian cancer and help women to get a diagnosis before it's too late.
In the UK, over 7,000 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer every year. Two-thirds of these women are diagnosed too late, when the cancer is harder to treat. Tragically, this leads to 11 women in the UK dying of the illness every day.
Target Ovarian Cancer are determined to change this, especially when survival rates in other countries are so much higher. Please head to their website to find out more about recognising the symptoms, accessing support, and what you can do to spread the word.
Help improve health services for young families in London
 UCL researchers are inviting parents and caregivers of children up to 12 years old to give their views on family wellbeing, health, and how children's physical growth is measured at school.
If you are in this group, or know others who may want to take part, it's a great way to shape local services for young families and future research into the young people's health.
Guidance on whether to send your child to school with a minor illness
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If you're a parent or a carer it can sometimes be difficult to know whether your child is too ill to attend school.
NHS guidance is clear that it’s fine to send your child in with a minor cough or common cold, unless they have a temperature of 38 degrees or above.
You can check out all the latest information and guidance on your child's health and school attendance on the Government's Education Hub online.
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Learn about childhood immunisations and how to keep your children safe
 With cases of measles and other childhood illnesses continuing to rise, we want to spread the word about how safe and effective childhood immunisations are. To help, we’re handing over the students at Hounslow’s Vaccination High School.
Infections like measles and whooping cough can have a big impact on the child’s life. They can miss out on school if they’re ill and even experience life-long complications, disability, and in some cases death.
Childhood immunisations, such as the MMR vaccine are safe and just two doses offer lifelong protection against these illnesses.
If you want to book your child's free vaccines or have any questions, do not hesitate to speak to your GP or health visitor.
Please take a few minutes to watch our video, either by clicking on the image above or the link below.
Seminar spotlights circle of support following a suicide attempt
 Health services in Hounslow have joined forces with a national mental health charity to present a special online seminar aimed at those who care for others.
North West London Integrated Care System and Rethink present: Starting the conversation: The circle of support after a suicide attempt, on Monday, 25 March, from noon till 1pm.
This thought-provoking webinar sheds light on the gap in support for caregivers of those who have attempted suicide.
During the event, an expert panel will explore the unique challenges faced by these caregivers, and the impact on their mental health and wellbeing and will discuss strategies to bridge this crucial gap.
Don't miss the opportunity to gain valuable insights and contribute to the conversation on enhancing support for those who care for their loved ones in times of crisis.
BetterPoints Move More Hero says app has helped her become more active
Meet Ishrat, the newest BetterPoints Move More Hero. When she discovered BetterPoints Hounslow in December, Ishrat was by her own admission inactive.
But by using the app regularly to increase and monitor her activity, she's now active five days a week and has really noticed the health benefits. In three months she's also lost over 4kgs in weight.
She said: “I never used to walk before I joined the BetterPoints Hounslow challenge. It’s such a helpful app, it has encouraged me in all aspects - walking, running, and cycling too.
"Each day is like a new day and a new challenge for me, and the app encourages me to do more every day."
Would you like to be a Move More Hero and win £25 in BetterPoints like Ishrat? Then Download the BetterPoints app and use the code Thrivetoday to get involved.
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Hounslow helps highlight high blood pressure
 It is estimated that 4.2 million people in England have undiagnosed high blood pressure. The only way to know if you have high blood pressure is to get a test, which is a free, simple, non-invasive procedure.
If you're aged 40 and over, you can get a free blood pressure check at your local participating pharmacy without needing to book in advance. Find a pharmacy that offers free blood pressure checks near you by clicking this link.
Another option for free blood pressure checks is the Council's Heath Outreach Team, which is out and about across Hounslow over the next few weeks.
Healthy Hounslow also offers free health checks across the borough, including blood pressure checks.
SEND Partnership Summit explores ways to improve lives through collaboration
 Last Friday’s SEND Partnership Summit at Cranford Community College saw children, parents and professionals gather to discuss a more collaborative approach to improving the lives of young people in Hounslow.
This improvement journey seeks to work better for every child, young person, and family in the borough, and will inform strategy through co-production based on professional expertise and lived experience.
The morning featured workshops and a lively question and answer session that saw young people from Marjory Kinnon School in Bedfont quiz SEND Education professionals and Council leaders. Subjects raised included sixth form provision, the EHCP process, access to therapies, and employment pathways.
Hounslow health website shortlisted for award
 The Hounslow Borough Based Partnership (BBP) website has been shortlisted for the ‘Enhancing Workforce Engagement, Productivity and Wellbeing Through Digital Award’ at the 2024 HSJ Digital Awards.
This award recognises the huge difference that the new BBP Health and Care website has made to Hounslow health colleagues' ability to collaborate effectively, leading to better outcomes for residents.
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