NHS staff in the Midlands have reduced waits of more than 18 months for scans, surgical procedures and other routine treatment by over 85%, as part of the elective recovery plan to address the longest waiting times for patients. Despite significant pressures on the NHS, the hard work of staff across the Midlands has seen […]
The NHS Covid-19 Vaccination Programme in the Midlands has vaccinated more than 175,000 people with a spring covid dose since the campaign formally launched last month. NHS staff have been going into older adult care homes to offer residents the vaccine since 3 April, while everyone else who is eligible including people aged 75 and […]
NHS patients in the Midlands are advised to still seek urgent care if they need it during industrial action planned by nurses next week. The NHS will contact anyone whose appointment needs to be rescheduled due to strike action. If the NHS has not contacted you, it is important to attend appointments as planned. The […]
This World Immunisation Week health leaders in the East Midlands are urging parents and carers to check their child has had both doses of the MMR vaccine as vaccination rates for most local authority areas fall below World Health Organisation (WHO) recommendations. In February, the WHO warned that after a period of very low detection, […]
This World Immunisation Week health leaders in the West Midlands are urging parents and carers to check their child has had both doses of the MMR vaccine as vaccination rates for most local authority areas fall below World Health Organisation (WHO) recommendations. In February, the WHO warned that after a period of very low detection, […]
People in the West Midlands are being encouraged to get ready for the upcoming May Bank Holidays by planning ahead for repeat prescriptions and knowing where to go if they need help. Every bank holiday NHS 111 sees an increase in people contacting it about repeat prescriptions. Over the Easter weekend a quarter of all […]
People in the East Midlands are being encouraged to get ready for the upcoming May Bank Holidays by planning ahead for repeat prescriptions and knowing where to go if they need help. Every bank holiday NHS 111 sees an increase in people contacting it about repeat prescriptions. Over the Easter weekend a quarter of all […]
Patients in the Midlands are advised to use NHS services wisely as the bank holiday weekend and latest strike action approaches. Anyone needing urgent medical care should still seek it, and patients should also attend planned appointments, unless the NHS contacts them to rearrange. Bank holiday opening times may vary for local services such as […]
With 6.5 million Brits heading away on an Easter break[1], people in the Midlands are being encouraged to be ready for the Bank Holiday by making sure they have their prescription medicines and knowing where to go if they do need medical help. Whether you’re at home or enjoying a break in England this weekend, […]
The NHS kicks off the next phase of its world-renowned covid vaccination programme today (Monday 3 April) with a spring campaign to protect the most vulnerable. Around 1.27 million people in the Midlands (around 690,000 in the West Midlands and 580,000 in the East Midlands) will be eligible for a spring covid jab, including […]