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NHS announces eight hospitals in the East Midlands to roll out ‘Martha’s Rule’ in next step in major patient safety initiative
The NHS has announced the 143 hospital sites that will test and roll out Martha’s Rule in its first year. Eight of of these sites are in the East Midlands. They are: Northampton General Hospital (Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust) Kettering General Hospital (Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust) Pilgrim Hospital in Boston (United Lincolnshire […]
Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Week launches in East Midlands
Know your risk with online tool or get checked at mobile testing van Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Week begins next week (20 May – 26 May 2024) in the East Midlands and NHS health bosses are encouraging those over the age of 40 and people of Black and South Asian ethnicity over the age of […]
Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Week launches in West Midlands
Know your risk with online tool or get checked at mobile testing van Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Week begins 20 May in the West Midlands and NHS health bosses are encouraging those over the age of 40 and people of Black and South Asian ethnicity over the age of 25 to learn more about diabetes […]
Over half a million people get spring COVID-19 vaccines in the first month in the Midlands
The Midlands Spring NHS COVID-19 vaccination programme is off to a flying start with more than 570,000 spring COVID-19 vaccines (over 306,000 in West Midlands and 270,000 in East Midlands) delivered in the first month since national bookings started, providing vital protection to the most vulnerable. Vaccinations began on 15 April for residents in care […]
Newly promoted NHS nurse shares her story on International Nurses Day
A senior nurse at Hereford County Hospital is being highlighted by health chiefs from NHS England – Midlands this International Nurses Day 2024 (12 May), for her promotion to an advanced role and becoming the first international nurse prescriber at her trust. Across the region, the NHS will be marking the day by celebrating the […]
NHS urges parents in the Midlands to get lifesaving routine vaccines for their children such as the MMR, HPV and whooping cough.
This World Immunisation Week health leaders in the Midlands are urging parents and carers to check their children are up to date with their essential childhood vaccinations, and book any that have been missed. Essential, routine vaccinations like measles, mumps and rubella (MMR), human papillomavirus (HPV) and the whooping cough vaccine can save a child’s […]
Successful NHS Type 2 Diabetes Path to Remission Programme to be rolled out across the whole of England from April 2024 – West Midlands
The Type 2 Diabetes Path to Remission Programme was originally piloted across the Midlands back in 2020 and due to the programme’s success from April 2024 the programme will be rolled out across all areas in England. Since the programme’s introduction across the Midlands more than 1,150 people in the West Midlands have started the […]
Successful NHS Type 2 Diabetes Path to Remission Programme to be rolled out across the whole of England from April 2024 – East Midlands
The Type 2 Diabetes Path to Remission Programme was originally piloted across the Midlands back in 2020 and due to the programme’s success from April 2024 the programme will be rolled out across all areas in England. Since the programme’s introduction across the Midlands almost 1,300 people in the East Midlands have started the programme […]
More GP practices across the East Midlands offering online registration
There are now more GP practices than ever across the Midlands offering online registration to patients. A target was set for 33% of GP practices across the Midlands to offer their patients online registration but now more than 42% offer this service (as of 13 March 2024). The service launched 18 months ago, allowing patients […]
More GP practices across the West Midlands offering online registration
There are now more GP practices than ever across the Midlands offering online registration to patients. A target was set for 33% of GP practices across the Midlands to offer their patients online registration but now more than 42% offer this service (as of 13 March 2024). The service launched 18 months ago, allowing patients […]