Past and current smokers living in Nottingham City will be invited to an NHS lung health check this year in a drive to improve earlier diagnosis of lung cancer and save more lives. With one of the highest mortality rates for lung cancer in England, Nottingham is one of 43 places across the country to […]
Over 80,000 people in the Midlands came forward last month to have their first dose of the lifesaving COVID vaccine. The NHS is reminding everyone that the vaccine offer is evergreen and it is never too late to have that vital first dose. Over 8 million people in the Midlands have now had their first […]
12–15-year-olds in the West Midlands are being urged to get vaccinated as latest figures show that on average just 55% in the region have had a first dose of the COVID vaccine. COVID has caused so much disruption for so many families over the past two years, affecting young people’s lives and education, and getting vaccinated […]
12–15-year-olds in the East Midlands are being urged to get vaccinated as latest figures show that on average just 58% in the region have had a first dose of the COVID vaccine. COVID has caused so much disruption for so many families over the past two years, affecting young people’s lives and education, and getting vaccinated […]
People experiencing anxiety and depression are being encouraged to come forward to get the support they need from the NHS, with the help of a new landmark campaign using the iconic Beatles song ‘Help!” to get the East Midlands taking better care of its mental health. Backed by some of the UK’s biggest artists, the campaign encourages people struggling with their mental health […]
People experiencing anxiety and depression are being encouraged to come forward to get the support they need from the NHS, with the help of a new landmark campaign using the iconic Beatles song ‘Help!” to get the West Midlands taking better care of its mental health. Backed by some of the UK’s biggest artists, the campaign encourages people struggling with their mental health […]
People in the West Midlands are being urged to Grab A Jab this week in convenient locations across the region. The NHS is launching a week of walk-ins to make it easy and convenient for people to get protected from the dangers of the COVID-19 variant, Omicron and long COVID. Those who are eligible can […]
People in the East Midlands are being urged to Grab A Jab this week in convenient locations across the region. The NHS is launching a week of walk-ins to make it easy and convenient for people to get protected from the dangers of the COVID-19 variant, Omicron and long COVID. Those who are eligible can […]
Thousands of people across the Midlands will be able to test their blood pressure at home, thanks to lifesaving monitors on the NHS. The devices are being made available to 220,000 people across the country who have been diagnosed with uncontrolled high blood pressure and who could benefit from regular checks. The action to catch […]
Cases of COVID-19 in the West Midlands have jumped over the last few days and are being accompanied by a doubling in admissions to hospitals, leading to senior NHS leaders repeating their call for all eligible people in the Midlands to get their COVID-19 vaccination or booster as the best protection against the virus. More […]