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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Older people in the Midlands are being encouraged to more drink fluids this winter to avoid dizziness and falls. Every year, more than one in three people over 65 suffers a fall, which can cause serious injury and even death. Hip fractures cost the NHS an estimated £6 million per day or £2.3 billion per […]
Patients in the East Midlands will be able to get treatment for seven common conditions at their high street pharmacy from today without needing to see a GP, as part of a major transformation in the way the NHS delivers care. More than 97% of community pharmacies in the East Midlands will be offering the […]
Patients in the West Midlands will be able to get treatment for seven common conditions at their high street pharmacy from today without needing to see a GP, as part of a major transformation in the way the NHS delivers care. More than 95% of community pharmacies in the West Midlands will be offering the […]
The support on offer for patients at their GP practice is expanding across the West Midlands, thanks to thousands more healthcare staff working in local communities and the new GP access recovery plan. More than 3,200 additional staff have been recruited into healthcare roles at general practices in the area since 2019 – meaning an […]
The support on offer for patients at their GP practice is expanding across the East Midlands, thanks to thousands more healthcare staff working in local communities and the new GP access recovery plan. More than 2,600 additional staff have been recruited into healthcare roles at general practices in the area since 2019 – meaning an […]
This Christmas access to treatment might look a little different for people seeking advice or care from their GP surgery. The Primary Care Access Recovery programme was launched in May with the aim of improving patient access to primary care and to help tackle some of the pressures facing GPs and other services. The plan […]