NHS launches final call for autumn winter COVID-19 vaccine in the West Midlands With one calendar month left to go for people to get their winter COVID-19 vaccination, the NHS is urging people to visit one of many local clinics on offer in supermarket car parks, pharmacies and hospitals before 20 December. Hundreds of appointments […]

People across the Midlands are being asked to return unused antibiotics to their community pharmacy for safe disposal for World Antimicrobial Awareness Week organised by the World Health Organisation (WHO), which takes place from 18-24 November. Patients can return unused or unwanted packs of antibiotics to any of the community pharmacists during this week, but community pharmacies […]

West Midlands community pharmacies are urging people to come forward and get a free NHS blood pressure check to help identify hidden risks of stroke and heart attacks. This World Stroke Day (29 October) data shows that over the last six months, community pharmacies in the West Midlands have identified more than 43,000 people with […]

As part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the NHS in the Midlands is encouraging women to attend their breast screening appointments at easy and convenient locations to help identify potential cancers early. Women aged between 50 and 71 are invited for breast screening (mammogram) every three years. Around 400,000 eligible women in the Midlands are […]

The rollout of Covid and flu vaccines for older adults, care home residents and those with long term health conditions has got off to a great start in the Midlands as part of the NHS drive to protect against a ‘tripledemic’ of viruses this winter. The first official statistics have been published for Covid and […]

World Mental Health Day on 10 October will focus on workplace mental health. The theme highlights the importance of addressing mental health and wellbeing in the workplace, for the benefit of people, organisations, and communities. From April to June this year 4,350 people have been helped back into work in the Midlands. The figures come alongside […]

The rollout of Covid and flu vaccines for older adults, care home residents and those with long term health conditions kicks off today (Thursday 3 Oct) as the NHS drive to protect against a ‘tripledemic’ of viruses this winter continues. Those eligible have been able to book appointments since Monday 23 September and with hundreds […]

This World Contraception Day (26 September), the NHS in the Midlands is reminding women across the region that they can visit their community pharmacy to begin or receive a repeat supply of oral contraception. World Contraception Day aims to improve awareness of contraception and to enable people to make informed choices on their sexual and […]

This World Contraception Day (26 September), the NHS in the Midlands is reminding women across the region that they can visit their community pharmacy to begin or receive a repeat supply of oral contraception. World Contraception Day aims to improve awareness of contraception and to enable people to make informed choices on their sexual and […]

Six healthcare teams from across the West Midlands have been announced as representing the region at the prestigious NHS Parliamentary Awards next month. The finalists for the West Midlands demonstrate the immense commitment and achievements of healthcare staff in the region. This includes Gary Swann, from University Hospitals of Birmingham NHSFT who has been shortlisted for […]