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December 26	8am – 8pm	Islington Primary Care Enhanced Extended Hours Services	GP Surgery closed
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December 28	8am – 6:30pm		GP Surgery open as usual
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December 29	8am – 6:30pm		GP Surgery open as usual
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December 30	8am – 6:30pm		GP Surgery open as usual
	6:30 – 8pm	Islington Primary Care Enhanced Extended Hours Services	GP Surgery closed
December 31	9am – 5pm	Islington Primary Care Enhanced Extended Hours Services	GP Surgery closed
January 1	NEW YEAR HOLIDAY (Pl call 111 for urgent help or 999 for emergencies)	Islington Primary Care Enhanced Extended Hours Services - closed	GP Surgery closed
January 2	8am – 8pm	Islington Primary Care Enhanced Extended Hours Services	GP Surgery closed

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Nurses offer to call off strikes in England if Sunak makes fresh pay offer
The head of the UK's biggest nursing union tells the PM "meaningful offers" could avert strike action.
Lib Dems call for higher pay for social care staff
Sir Ed Davey says a higher minimum wage for the sector would help prevent an "exodus" to better paid jobs.
Covid: Last chance for adults under 50 to get booster
People aged 16-49 in England have until 12 February to take up the offer of a vaccine booster.
FGM: 'I'll save another girl by talking about female genital mutilation'
A survivor and a detective say stopping the brutal ritual has become their life's work.
Infected blood inquiry: Five things we have learned
An inquiry into the "worst treatment disaster in NHS history" hears its final evidence.
Sex drive boosted by hormone kisspeptin in trials
Brain scans show it can improve sexual desire, but larger studies are needed to confirm the findings.
'A blood test saved my life' says young cancer patient
Research suggests many 18-24 year-olds do not know the five major things to look for.
'The Whale gives a voice to people like me'
Sean Crawford says the movie about a reclusive teacher with severe obesity resonates with his life.
MrBeast: Why has YouTuber faced criticism for blind surgery video?
The world's most popular YouTuber has responded to criticism over him funding life-changing operations.
The new tech offering relief from the misery of period pain
Two start-up firms are making wearable technology that targets menstrual discomfort.

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Cancer treatment response may be affected by gut bacteria
"Gut bacteria 'boost' cancer therapy," BBC News reports. The news comes from research into whether people...
Could a blood test in middle age predict dementia risk?
"Tissue inflammation blood test points to dementia risk," is the headline in The Times. Researchers in...
Acid reflux drugs linked to increased stomach cancer risk
"A drug commonly used to treat acid reflux is linked to a more than doubled risk of developing stomach...
Nutrient drink for Alzheimer's has disappointing result in trial
A new study investigating the effects of a nutrient drink for Alzheimer's disease has led to very different...
Marriage may help lower dementia risk
"Marriage and having close friends may help protect against dementia, according to Loughborough University...
Afternoon open heart surgery 'leads to fewer complications'
"Afternoon heart surgery has lower risk of complications, study suggests," says The Guardian. Researchers...
Report calls for better mental health support in the workplace
"Up to 300,000 people with long-term mental health problems have to leave their jobs each year, a report...
Blood-thinning drugs may reduce dementia risk in people with irregular heartbeats
"Common blood thinning drugs halve the risk of dementia for patients who have an irregular heartbeat,"...
New genetic variants associated with breast cancer identified
"Do you have one of the 180 breast cancer genes? One in five women has a variant that raises her risk...

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