The NHS is hitting the road to help raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of cancer and to encourage people to visit their GP for potentially lifesaving checks if they have a symptom.   Following on from World Cancer Day on 4 February, an NHS double-decker bus will be touring the country for five days […]

Eligible people in the Midlands yet to benefit from the seasonal COVID-19 booster are being encouraged to come forward for protection against the risk of serious illness before the NHS booster vaccination programme ends on Sunday 12 February. The February date will be the last chance for people to get a COVID booster following last […]

The NHS in the Midlands has launched a major drive to reduce hundreds of thousands of missed hospital appointments every month, to help boost the recovery of elective services. As part of the biggest and most ambitious catch-up programme in NHS history, hospitals have been asked to ensure they are sending timely appointment reminders, improving […]

Eligible people in the Midlands who have yet to receive their seasonal booster have until 12 February 2023. The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has now advised that, thanks to the success of the programme, the offer of an initial booster dose should end when the current autumn campaign ends, which will be […]

Black and South Asian people in the West Midlands are being encouraged to make lifestyle changes this New Year to prevent or delay the onset of Type 2 diabetes. The call from NHS England in the Midlands comes as Black and South Asian people are two to four times more likely to develop Type 2 […]

Black and South Asian people in the East Midlands are being encouraged to make lifestyle changes this New Year to prevent or delay the onset of Type 2 diabetes. The call from NHS England in the Midlands comes as Black and South Asian people are two to four times more likely to develop Type 2 […]

The NHS in the Midlands is calling on those who are eligible to book their cervical screening appointments, as around 30% of people aged 25-49 are not up to date and around 25% of those aged 50-64. The call comes as cervical cancer charity, Jo’s Trust, launches its annual Cervical Cancer Prevention Week (23-29 January […]

Hundreds more people in the Midlands will be checked for dementia thanks to a new specialist service being trialled across the country. Care home residents will be proactively assessed for the condition by specialist nurses and other healthcare professionals through 14 new pilot schemes being rolled out this year, two of which are in the Midlands. […]

Eligible people in the Midlands who have yet to be vaccinated against the dangers of flu and COVID-19 are being urged to get protected as over 2,400 people are currently hospitalised across the region. This winter has been the worst flu season for a decade, with high levels of flu in the community and many […]

The NHS is encouraging patients in the Midlands to seek urgent care if they need it during industrial action this week and to continue to attend appointments as planned unless contacted to rearrange. Patients should use services wisely by going to NHS 111 online as the first port of call for health needs and continuing to call 999 […]