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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…

A series of pop-up, walk-in MMR vaccination clinics will be taking place across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent over the coming weeks. The clinics are open to anyone (children and adults) who haven’t had their second, or…

In addition to the static vaccination sites and pharmacies offering vaccinations across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent, there are a number of pop-up clinics taking place in the community. You don’t need to make an appointment at…

A new report from the Nuffield Trust has been released, which warns of “worrying shortages” of key medications following pandemic lockdowns and Brexit. This has been reported on in the press and Healthwatch England CEO…