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115 lives saved through Midlands stroke prevention programme

Around 459 strokes have been avoided and 115 lives saved in the last year across the Midlands thanks to a special NHS programme aimed at diagnosing and protecting more patients. The initiative, commissioned by NHS England and NHS Improvement and delivered by the Academic Health Science Network (AHSN), aims to improve the diagnosis for patients […]

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Midlands lung cancer survivor talks about getting symptoms checked early

A Midlands woman has shared her story to raise awareness of lung cancer and the need to get checked as soon as possible as part of November’s Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Terri, a hairdresser from Mansfield, is living proof that early detection is vital. Her survival from lung cancer is all because it was discovered […]

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NHS recruitment drives launches in the Midlands

A new recruitment drive has been launched by NHS England and NHS Improvement in the Midlands that aims to encourage those who have been inspired to join the NHS during 2020 to find out more. The We are the NHS campaign aims to increase applications for both undergraduate and postgraduate courses and direct entry roles, […]

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Lisa’s plea for at risk people to get the flu jab

As someone who has been diagnosed as having type 1 diabetes quite recently, Lisa Newton is well aware of the risks of becoming ill with flu when you are in an at-risk group. Lisa is a contract support officer in the General Medical Advice and Support team in Mansfield, and in April 2019 she became […]

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Colin calls on people with cancer symptoms to take swift action

A Stoke-on-Trent resident who has battled bladder cancer is calling on people with cancer symptoms to get checked as soon as possible. Colin Knibbs, aged 74, went to the GP quickly when he noticed he had blood in his urine in November 2015. “I knew there was something wrong with me and my wife encouraged […]

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