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Vaccinations celebrated in the Midlands

This World Immunisations Week (24 -30 April) health leaders in the Midlands hope that a look at the success of immunisations over the last 200 years will encourage those eligible to come forward for their routine and seasonal vaccinations. Since the smallpox vaccine was first developed by Edward Jenner in 1796, medical science has introduced […]

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Over 250 GPs recruited in the Midlands to help deliver more appointments

New figures published show an extra 284 GPs have been recruited in the Midlands since 1 October. The additional GPs will improve access to primary care and provide more appointments for those that need them across the region. Last year, the government announced an additional £82 million to employ 1,000 GPs via the Additional Roles […]

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Thousands of patients in Northamptonshire supported with their mental health through messaging chat service

Thousands of patients in Northamptonshire have been supported with their mental health through messaging chat service ChatHealth. Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust launched ChatHealth in April 2024. ChatHealth is an NHS owned and developed innovation, that has been scaled nationally and adopted by over 80 NHS and healthcare providers across the UK. ChatHealth provides confidential […]

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NHS expert tells West Midlands residents: know these signs of a heart attack

“It felt like I was walking through treacle,” says one patient. In the West Midlands, NHS cardiac specialists are telling the public during British Heart Foundation’s Heart Month why it is essential to recognise the signs and symptoms if you think you’re having a heart attack. A heart attack is a sudden interruption to the […]

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NHS expert tells East Midlands residents: know these signs of a heart attack

“I could not sit or lay down comfortably. I thought maybe I’d strained something,” says a Nottingham patient. In the East Midlands, NHS cardiac specialists are telling the public during British Heart Foundation’s Heart Month why it is essential to recognise the signs and symptoms if you think you’re having a heart attack. A heart […]

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