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East Midlands blood pressure self-monitoring scheme helps reduce GP appointments

Unique stroke team initiative and free blood pressure checks in community pharmacies helping prevent strokes in region For Stroke Prevention Day (Thursday 30 January), NHS Midlands is focussed on two initiatives in the region to ensure those who have experienced stroke, or may be at risk of stroke, have their blood pressure monitored. The first […]

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It’s not too late to book your cervical screening appointment

This Cervical Cancer Prevention week, the NHS in the Midlands is calling on those who are eligible to book their cervical screening appointments. Doctors and nurses are encouraging those who may have missed an appointment to come forwards, ‘it’s not too late’. Those who have received an invitation for cervical screening can call their GP […]

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Easier than ever for East Midlands’ residents to register with a GP

East Midlands has highest % of GPs enrolled in online registration services in England Almost all GP practices in the East Midlands are now offering online registration, making it easier than ever for people to sign up or make the switch. According to the latest NHS data, GP practices in the East Midlands have the […]

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Easier than ever for West Midlands’ residents to register with a GP

West Midlands has all of its GP practices enrolled in online registration services in England Almost all GP practices in the West Midlands are now offering online registration, making it easier than ever for people to sign up or make the switch. According to the latest NHS data, GP practices in the West Midlands have […]

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Mental health services in the Midlands to get an extra 395 NHS Talking Therapies Practitioners

Mental health services in the Midlands are recruiting an extra 395 NHS Talking Therapy Practitioners, also known as Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners, Cognitive Behavioural Therapists and Counsellors, over the next six months. This is thanks to an extra £592 million to expand services across the NHS in England. Central funding will also be available to recruit […]

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Over 24,000 women visit local pharmacy for oral contraception in the West Midlands as service marks its first year anniversary

An NHS Pharmacy service providing an oral contraception without needing to see a GP is celebrating its first anniversary this week. Over the last 12 months, 53,000 women across the region have visited their local community pharmacy in the Midlands to begin oral contraception or for a repeat prescription through the service. In the West […]

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