People in the West Midlands are being encouraged to take vital steps to reduce their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes by making some simple changes to their lifestyle ahead of Diabetes Prevention Week, which runs from 22-28 May. The health complications of getting Type 2 diabetes can be serious and life changing – these […]

This Mental Health Awareness Week, people in the West Midlands are being reminded to seek support if they are struggling with their mental health. The theme of this year’s campaign, which runs from 15 to 21 May, is ‘Anxiety’. Anxiety can cause many different symptoms, affecting thoughts, feelings, and behaviour. It is a feeling people […]

This Mental Health Awareness Week, people in the East Midlands are being reminded to seek support if they are struggling with their mental health. The theme of this year’s campaign, which runs from 15 to 21 May, is ‘Anxiety’. Anxiety can cause many different symptoms, affecting thoughts, feelings, and behaviour. It is a feeling people […]

The NHS Covid-19 Vaccination Programme in the Midlands has vaccinated more than 67% of its eligible older adult care home residents since the campaign began on 3 April. Roving teams of NHS staff have visited care homes across the Midlands to offer the spring jab. They will continue to visit the remaining older adult care […]

NHS staff in the Midlands have reduced waits of more than 18 months for scans, surgical procedures and other routine treatment by over 85%, as part of the elective recovery plan to address the longest waiting times for patients. Despite significant pressures on the NHS, the hard work of staff across the Midlands has seen […]

The NHS Covid-19 Vaccination Programme in the Midlands has vaccinated more than 175,000 people with a spring covid dose since the campaign formally launched last month. NHS staff have been going into older adult care homes to offer residents the vaccine since 3 April, while everyone else who is eligible including people aged 75 and […]

NHS patients in the Midlands are advised to still seek urgent care if they need it during industrial action planned by nurses next week. The NHS will contact anyone whose appointment needs to be rescheduled due to strike action. If the NHS has not contacted you, it is important to attend appointments as planned. The […]

This World Immunisation Week health leaders in the East Midlands are urging parents and carers to check their child has had both doses of the MMR vaccine as vaccination rates for most local authority areas fall below World Health Organisation (WHO) recommendations. In February, the WHO warned that after a period of very low detection, […]

This World Immunisation Week health leaders in the West Midlands are urging parents and carers to check their child has had both doses of the MMR vaccine as vaccination rates for most local authority areas fall below World Health Organisation (WHO) recommendations. In February, the WHO warned that after a period of very low detection, […]

People in the West Midlands are being encouraged to get ready for the upcoming May Bank Holidays by planning ahead for repeat prescriptions and knowing where to go if they need help. Every bank holiday NHS 111 sees an increase in people contacting it about repeat prescriptions. Over the Easter weekend a quarter of all […]