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Black and South Asian people in the West Midlands urged to act now to prevent or delay Type 2 diabetes
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 urged to act now to prevent or delay Type 2 diabetes
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 […]
NHS in Midlands urges people to book their cervical screening
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 […]
NHS Launches New Dementia Diagnosis Drive
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. […]
Call for Midlands people to get flu and COVID vaccinations as hospital cases remain high
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 […]
NHS encourages Midlands patients to attend appointments and seek urgent care as needed during latest strike
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 […]
NHS advises Midlands patients to seek emergency care as needed during latest industrial action
The NHS is asking patients in the Midlands to seek emergency care if they need to during industrial action and take simple steps to help ensure care is available to patients who need it most. This includes using services wisely by going to NHS 111 online as the first port of call for health needs […]
Hospital flu cases double in a week as NHS answers near record 111 calls
Flu cases in the region’s hospitals have doubled in just a week, as staff in NHS 111 answered a near record number of calls nationally. New figures for the week leading up to New Year’s Day, showed there were 1,465 patients with flu in general and acute Midlands hospital beds, up from 708 the previous […]
Rapid NHS rollout sees more than 30,000 diabetes patients in the Midlands using life-changing devices
More than 30,000 patients with Type 1 diabetes across the Midlands now have access to life-changing continuous glucose monitoring technology, thanks to cost-effective deals secured for patients and rapidly rolled out by the NHS. In Summer 2022, the NHS announced patients with Type 1 diabetes would be eligible for continuous glucose monitors after securing a […]
University Hospitals of North Midlands supports local people living in fuel poverty while reducing its carbon footprint
The University Hospitals of North Midlands (UHNM) is predicted to save 850 tonnes of carbon dioxide through the installation of over 1,000 solar panels. The money saved on energy bills is helping to support hundreds of local patients who are living in fuel poverty. Innovation is at the core of the 20-year scheme, with over […]