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Antenatal care provides health care and support from a maternity team during pregnancy. It ensures the well-being of both mother and baby in preparation for birth. The goal is to monitor maternal and fetal health and assist in making informed decisions.

In the first 2 weeks, your midwife will weigh your baby to ensure they are regaining their birth weight. By 2 weeks, most babies reach or surpass this milestone. Beyond this period, a healthy baby typically requires weighing only during routine examinations. For more information.

Most people experience grief when they lose something or someone important to them. If these feelings are affecting your life, there are things you can try that may help.Support is also available if you're finding it hard to cope with stress, anxiety or depression.

Breast cancer remains the most prevalent cancer in UK women, with approximately 1 in 8 being diagnosed during their lifetime. Initiated in 1988, the NHS Breast Screening Programme provides mammograms every three years to facilitate early detection. This early detection is crucial as it increases the likelihood of breast-conserving surgery and enhances long-term survival rates, contributing to the saving of an estimated 1,300 lives each year.

An adult carer provides unpaid care and support to a family member, partner, or friend, because of health or social care needs that can include a disability, health condition, mental health problem, frailty, or addiction. The caring role varies between carers and differs depending on the needs of the person being cared for, but may include domestic tasks, help with mobility, help with washing and dressing, childcare, emotional support, and help with financial matters.

Child health is a broad concept that encompasses a child's physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development. It's increasingly understood to take place within the context of a child's family and community, and is affected by many factors, including trauma and abuse. Child health providers should work with early care and education, and social services to address family needs and optimize children's health.

A coil prevents pregnancy primarily by stopping sperm from reaching the egg, thus avoiding fertilisation. It can also prevent a fertilised egg from implanting in the womb. With over 99% effectiveness, fewer than 5 in 1000 individuals using a coil will become pregnant over five years. This makes the coil significantly more effective than pills or condoms in preventing pregnancy.

Haringey provides a range of communtiy services for resisdents in the borough. They includes serivces like: Mental health support, Targeted support for families, such as parenting programs including 'Caring Dads', Grocery Vouchers, Activities for disabled people, Healthy living programmes and much more.

Mental health counseling aims to diagnose and help improve emotional and behavioral well-being. It may serve as an alternative to medicine or be used with medications or other mental health treatments. Mental health professionals use a variety of counselling formats depending on the person, group, or type of mental condition.

Dentistry is focused on maintaining and improving oral health, including the teeth, gums and mouth. It involves diagnosing, preventing and treating dental conditions and diseases. Dentistry includes repairing damaged teeth through fillings, crowns and root canals or extracting teeth when necessary. Orthodontic treatments such as braces, help align teeth for proper occlusion. Dentistry also involves creating and fitting dentures and other prosthetic devices for those who have lost teeth, enhancing both function and appearance. Regular dental check-ups and cleanings are essential for preventing problems and ensuring overall well-being.

Alcohol addiction is a chronic relapsing disorder associated with compulsive alcohol drinking, the loss of control over intake, and the emergence of a negative emotional state when alcohol is no longer available. It is also  referred to as alcohol abuse, alcohol dependence, or the term, alcoholism. Drug addiction, is a disease that affects a person's brain and behavior and leads to an inability to control the use of a legal or illegal drug or medicine. 

Domestic abuse is defined as any form of physical, emotional, psychological, sexual, or economic harm inflicted by a current or former intimate partner or family member. These behaviors, which can be physical or non-physical, often establish a pattern of control known as coercive control.  Domestic abuse can affect anyone, regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, socio-economic status, sexuality, or background.

Citizens advice provide free and impartial advice to those who live, work or study in Haringey.

In the UK, the NHS offers 'Stop Smoking Services' accessible nationwide. For more information on quiting smoking and vaping.

Talking therapies, or psychological therapies, are effective and confidential treatments delivered by fully trained and accredited NHS practitioners. They can help with common mental health problems like stress, anxiety and depression. More information.

A MECS examination offers a quick assessment of your eye condition by an accredited optometrist in a well-equipped setting. Most patients will be managed within the community, reducing unnecessary hospital referrals and providing care closer to home. If needed, referrals to specialists will be made with appropriate urgency.

An unwanted pregnancy is a pregnancy that is not planned or desired at conception, often due to contraceptive failure, lack of access to contraception, or sexual violence.

Abortion is the medical process of ending a pregnancy, either through medication or surgical procedures, depending on the pregnancy stage and local laws.

A Registrar (Births, Deaths and Marriages), is an official responsible for recording vital events such as births, deaths, and marriages within a specific jurisdiction. This role involves maintaining accurate and up-to-date records, issuing certificates, and ensuring that all legal requirements related to these events are met.

Physiotherapy, or physical therapy, helps individuals restore, maintain, and improve physical function and mobility. It involves assessing, diagnosing, and treating physical impairments and pain through:

• Exercise therapy: Strengthening muscles and improving flexibility.
• Manual therapy: Massage and joint mobilization.
• Electrotherapy: Electrical stimulation and ultrasound.
• Education and advice: Guidance on posture and lifestyle changes.

Physiotherapists work with people of all ages to enhance quality of life by improving physical function and reducing pain.

Podiatry focuses on diagnosing, treating, and preventing conditions of the feet, ankles, and lower limbs. Podiatrists manage issues like:

• Injuries: Sprains, fractures, and sports injuries.
• Chronic conditions: Diabetes-related foot problems, arthritis, and circulatory issues.
• Skin and nail disorders: Fungal infections, ingrown toenails, and calluses.
• Biomechanical problems: Flat feet, high arches, and gait abnormalities.

They use treatments like orthotics, physical therapy, medications, and sometimes surgery to maintain healthy feet and improve mobility.