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 […]

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) can see and treat more patients, thanks to its virtual ward programme. Alongside various partners, the Trust has worked hard to create a number of virtual wards to help treat patients in the area, including cardiology and frailty patients. A virtual ward (also known as hospital at home) […]

With only two weeks to go to book flu and Covid vaccines online, the NHS is encouraging those who are eligible, to go online or on the NHS App and book an appointment by 14 December 2023. Getting vaccinated against flu and Covid-19 before 15 December will help increase people’s protection ahead of the winter […]

People across the Midlands are being asked to return unused antibiotics to their community pharmacy for safe disposal as part of an Antibiotic Amnesty for World AMR Awareness Week organised by the World Health Organisation (WHO), which takes place from 18-24 November. Patients can return part or full packs of antibiotics to any of the […]

Guidance designed to reduce the epilepsy risks faced by people with learning disabilities has been launched by NHS England and SUDEP Action. Together, the ‘Clive Treacey Safety Checklist’ and accompanying guidance provide a wealth of practical advice for professionals commissioning and providing community and residential care. The guidance is dedicated to the memory of Staffordshire man […]