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Lung Health Checks Lung cancer causes more deaths than any other cancer in the UK. There are often no signs or symptoms at an early stage. However, lung health checks help to find lung cancer…

Going to your local pharmacy offers an easy and convenient way to get clinical advice on minor health concerns, and now community pharmacies can offer treatment and, when appropriate, some prescription medicine, for seven common…

A project called The Bread and Butter Thing is starting up in East Staffordshire. They describe themselves as a “mobile food club” with the following aim: “Our mission is to unleash the power of food…

A new community nursing bag has been launched in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent to help in delivering standardised, professional care in community settings. The innovative bags carry the required stock of essential nursing items in a…

For tips about staying Well this Winter see this digital leaflet from Staffordshire County Council: Stay Well Winter 24 [proof v6]

NHS England guidance, which came out in 2018, tells us that some medicines and vitamins should no longer be routinely prescribed by GPs in the NHS (www.england.nhs.uk/publication/policy-guidance-conditions-for-which-over-the-counter-items-should-not-be-routinely-prescribed-in-primary-care/). This is because many are available to buy…

  Walk-in Covid-19 Vaccination Clinics in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent  

Every time you visit your local doctor or hospital, you could be helping save someone’s life. It might be a family member or friend. At some point, their care might even save you. That’s because…

Complete this short survey from Healthwatch England and help the NHS hear if you are getting the right help to prevent or deal with sight problems.   Healthy vision is something many of us take…

Members of Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Integrated Care System (ICS) would like to speak to you about their new urgent treatment centres and the work they’re doing to improve your local…