Over-75s and people with a weakened immune system in the Midlands have been urged to get a Spring booster vaccine as cases of COVID-19 have begun to rise again in the region. The Office for National Statistics has reported an increase in the percentage of people testing positive for COVID, likely caused by infections compatible […]

As the UK marks Clean Air Day (16th June), NHS Trusts across the Midlands are set to play their part in helping the NHS cut more than 1m tonnes of CO2 emissions in the next three years – the equivalent of taking 520,000 cars off the road.  More than 200 new green plans have been […]

The Midlands has become the first region in the country to deliver over 23 million lifesaving COVID-19 vaccinations as the region continues to lead the way in the rollout of the biggest vaccination programme in NHS history. People have been vaccinated at over 640 Midlands locations including football stadiums, hospital hubs, vaccination centres, community pharmacies […]

The NHS in the Midlands has today revealed the ten individuals and teams it has chosen as regional champions for the prestigious NHS Parliamentary Awards to mark the NHS’s 74th birthday. MPs and NHS leaders in the Midlands joined forces to honour health and care staff who have helped to improve treatment for patients. Those recognised […]

People with type 1 or type 2 diabetes in the Midlands are being encouraged to benefit from two new online support programmes and to book their annual review with their GP as we move towards Diabetes Week. Diabetes UK estimates there are over 706,000 people living with diabetes in the Midlands. All those with diabetes […]

People in the Midlands are being encouraged to be ready for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Bank Holiday celebrations by planning ahead for repeat prescriptions and knowing where to go if they need help. Ensuring medication and repeat prescriptions are ordered and collected early can be essential as most GP surgeries will be closed throughout the […]

Thousands of people who are at an increased risk of developing Type 2 diabetes in the West Midlands are being urged to prevent or delay the onset of the condition ahead of Diabetes Prevention Week which runs from 23 – 29 May. Over 67,000 people in the Midlands have already been spared Type 2 diabetes […]

Thousands of people who are at an increased risk of developing Type 2 diabetes in the East Midlands are being urged to prevent or delay the onset of the condition ahead of Diabetes Prevention Week which runs from 23 – 29 May. Over 67,000 people in the Midlands have already been spared Type 2 diabetes […]

The NHS is supporting May Measurement Month and World Hypertension Day, urging people to get their blood pressure checked. This month brought back some raw and recent memories to 42-year old Chris Wood from Sutton Coldfield, who suffered a heart attack last August. Chris said, “I was in the garden and felt like I was about […]

The NHS is supporting May Measurement Month and World Hypertension Day, urging people to get their blood pressure checked. Speaking about the importance of knowing your numbers, 51-year old Alan Pearson from Nottingham, shares his story of suffering a heart attack in early January 2019. Alan said, “Just before my heart attack, I’d been going […]