In line with national guidance issued in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, dental practices in the East Midlands are currently closed for routine “face to face” dental appointments. People seeking help with dental problems should not visit a local NHS dental practice but instead phone, between the hours of 9am -5pm, Monday to Friday, for […]
GP Practices and Pharmacies in the Midlands will be open during the Easter holiday period, NHS England and NHS Improvement Midlands has confirmed today. GP Practices are remaining open during their usual opening hours on 10 April 2020 (Good Friday) and 13 April 2020 (Easter Monday), but it is important that patients do not walk […]
NHS workers in the Midlands can now benefit from a new mental health hotline as they continue their vital work in helping people deal with the coronavirus. NHS England and NHS Improvement has launched the new service as part of a package of measures to support NHS staff in the Midlands. NHS staff will be […]
As part of the Year of the Nurse and Midwife 2020, we will be profiling some of our Nursing Team, and nurses and midwives from the Midlands region throughout the year. This week, you can find out more about Nicola Graham, GUM Project Manager for East Midlands Sexual Assault Services. On a typical day I […]
As part of the Year of the Nurse and Midwife 2020, we will be profiling some of our Nursing Team, and nurses and midwives from the Midlands region throughout the year. This week is Eating Disorder Awareness Week, you can find out more about Elaine Kirwan, Deputy Chief Nurse for Mental Health Service at Birmingham […]
The NHS has today (4 March) launched the NHS Parliamentary Awards 2020, to celebrate and give national recognition to staff who go above and beyond the call of duty. The awards were created to celebrate NHS staff, carers and volunteers – their hard work, innovative ideas and unwavering efforts to put patients first, and this […]
As part of the Year of the Nurse and Midwife 2020, we will be profiling some of our Nursing Team, and nurses and midwives from the Midlands region throughout the year. This week, you can find out more about Anne Roberts, a District Nursing Sister at Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust. Name and role Anne Louise […]
Latest figures show an additional 6,247 people across the East Midlands have been diagnosed with Atrial Fibrillation – a leading cause of serious stroke – and 5,510 more are receiving therapy, thanks to a major drive to improve detection and protection. The latest NHS figures cover a one year period up to and including March […]
The NHS and three voluntary sector organisations are boosting their partnership to support people across the Midlands this winter. This follows the success of last year’s collaboration which directly supported over 8,000 patients across the country. Whilst the NHS and voluntary sector maintain a close partnership all year round, this is increased during the winter […]
As part of the Year of the Nurse and Midwife 2020, we will be profiling some of our Nursing Team, and nurses and midwives from the Midlands region throughout the year. As today is Valentines’ Day, we are focusing on Cardiac nursing. Find out more about Jodie Powell, Senior Programme Manager for the Cardiovascular and […]