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Why take an HIV test? In simple terms, if you know your HIV status, the sooner you can get treatment if you need it.

This year, choose a healthier, greener way to travel by walking or cycling shorter journeys. You’ll boost your wellbeing, save money and help make Barnet a cleaner, more sustainable borough.

You can still book free tickets for Dance Barnet, an inclusive, pan-disability dance competition which is being held at Arts Depot, North Finchley, on Friday (27 February) from 11.30am.

Why not make 2026 the year you prioritise your health and wellbeing?

As we step into 2026, it’s the perfect time to prioritise your wellbeing. If anxiety or a low mood has been weighing you down, remember that you are not alone.  

The NHS is urging people to take extra care and to use NHS services wisely during the ongoing strike action by resident doctors (formerly known as junior doctors), which began today (7 April) from 7am and is scheduled to end on Monday (13 April) at 7am.

The theme of this year’s Children’s Mental Health Week, which begins today (9 February 2026), is ‘this is my place’.

This means supporting and strengthening the groups and systems around children and young people to help everyone feel like they belong.

This year’s Clean Air Night is an important moment to highlight the invisible pollutants affecting our daily lives.

While Barnet remains one of London’s greenest boroughs, air quality challenges still impact our health and wellbeing.

On 1 January 2026, the MMRV vaccine – a single vaccine that protects against measles, mumps, rubella, and chickenpox (known as varicella) - was added to the UK childhood immunisation schedule.

February is National Heart Month – a timely reminder to look after one of our most vital organs. Heart disease remains one of the UK’s leading health challenges, but small (and sustainable) lifestyle changes can make a real difference.