More than 50 regional NHS staff from NHS England and NHS Improvement’s Midlands team have been redeployed to support the frontline teams fighting Coronavirus. Jodie Powell has been playing an important role as a Senior Programme Manager in transforming the cardiac and stroke services in the Midlands but is now a matron at the new […]
People in need of the most urgent dental care can now access one of the 44 urgent dental centres now open in the West Midlands. Since social distancing measures for Covid-19 and restrictions on daily activity were introduced, all non-urgent “face to face” dental activity at dental practices in the West Midlands has stopped. People […]
People in need of the most urgent dental care can now access one of the 30 new urgent dental centres which are open in the East Midlands. Since social distancing measures for Covid-19 and restrictions on daily activity were introduced, all non-urgent “face to face” dental activity at dental practices in the East Midlands has […]
The country’s chief nurse and top doctor are backing a nationwide tribute to NHS and care staff who have lost their lives in the coronavirus pandemic. Chief Nursing Officer Ruth May and National Medical Director Professor Stephen Powis will lead NHS England staff in marking the minute’s silence on Tuesday. At 11am on 28 April […]
Almost 1,000 former NHS workers in the Midlands have come out of retirement and are back on the frontline to tackle the coronavirus outbreak, NHS England and NHS Improvement Midlands has announced. Over 400 nurses and over 200 medics, together with other healthcare professionals, will be coming back into service in the Midlands to support […]
The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak means you should only leave your home if it’s essential, unless you feel very unwell or you are told to attend an existing appointment for ongoing treatment. While you are at home it’s still easy to get NHS help using your smartphone, tablet or computer. The Health at Home webpage has […]
In line with national guidance issued in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, dental practices in the East Midlands are currently closed for routine “face to face” dental appointments. People seeking help with dental problems should not visit a local NHS dental practice but instead phone, between the hours of 9am -5pm, Monday to Friday, for […]
GP Practices and Pharmacies in the Midlands will be open during the Easter holiday period, NHS England and NHS Improvement Midlands has confirmed today. GP Practices are remaining open during their usual opening hours on 10 April 2020 (Good Friday) and 13 April 2020 (Easter Monday), but it is important that patients do not walk […]
NHS workers in the Midlands can now benefit from a new mental health hotline as they continue their vital work in helping people deal with the coronavirus. NHS England and NHS Improvement has launched the new service as part of a package of measures to support NHS staff in the Midlands. NHS staff will be […]
As part of the Year of the Nurse and Midwife 2020, we will be profiling some of our Nursing Team, and nurses and midwives from the Midlands region throughout the year. This week, you can find out more about Nicola Graham, GUM Project Manager for East Midlands Sexual Assault Services. On a typical day I […]