The NHS offers screening, free of charge, to identify pre-existing health problems of which you may not be aware, nor be exhibiting any symptoms. The NHS screening may be as part of a national programme for specific demographic groups or may be opportunistic screening when a patient discusses a related problem with their GP.
A new respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine –
From 1 September 2024, those who turn 75 and those age 75 to 79 are eligible for a free vaccine to protect them from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). RSV is an infectious disease of the airways and lungs. RSV infection often causes symptoms similar to a cold, including: It can also make you become wheezy or short of