5+ day, 19+ hour ago   (241+ words) Islanders are being encouraged to have their blood pressure checked for free as part of a campaign aimed at tackling cardiovascular disease. Pharmacies across Jersey are offering complimentary checks from 7 to 13 September, giving residents the opportunity to find out whether…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (234+ words) Jersey’s ambulance service responded to 1,194 calls in July - around 300 more than its usual monthly average. The service said it would normally expect to attend about 900 incidents in a month. Of those calls, around 30% resulted in patients being assessed and either…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (296+ words) Dementia Jersey has launched a new campaign encouraging Islanders to make movement part of their everyday lives, highlighting the benefits of physical activity for both overall wellbeing and long-term brain health. The Find Your Groove initiative got off to an…...