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16.01.2024

Is your group eligible for a free, BHF-funded defibrillator?

Applications for a free, BHF-funded defibrillator are now open. Applications will close on 15 March 2024.  All eligible UK-based community groups can apply. Each organisation can only apply for one award package.   See the British Heart…

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12.12.2023

Covid vaccination available at Community Lounges in December

The Targeted Vaccination Team will be at: The Lounge (next to the Community Hall), Bentilee Neighbourhood between 12.30pm and 2.30pm on Thursday 14th Meir Matters, The Old Library, Sandon Road, Meir, ST3 7DJ between 10am…

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12.12.2023

Flu vaccine clinics for school-age children

The School Age Immunisation Service (SAIS), who are the primary provider of immunisations within the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent area for primary and adolescent school children are offering the flu clinics to all school aged children,…

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12.12.2023

Additional Covid walk-in clinics for 5 – 11 year-olds

To support with access to Covid vaccinations for at-risk 5-11year olds, the Targeted Vaccination Team is holding walk-in clinics in areas where there is limited provision from GP/PCNs or community pharmacies. These will be held…

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12.12.2023

Walk-In Covid vaccination clinics this week – Adults / over 12s

Easy and convenient, walk-ins are a great alternative to a booked appointment. Those eligible for a Covid-19 vaccination this winter can just turn up to one of our walk-in clinics and our friendly and professional…

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14.11.2023

Safeguarding Adults Week

  The Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Adult Safeguarding Partnership Board are promoting Safeguarding Adults Week, which runs from 20th to 24th November.  The SSASPB has arranged for two Learning Lessons from SARs events to which all…

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14.11.2023

Oral Contraception from Community Pharmacies

More than 550 Midlands community pharmacies are now able to offer oral contraception to local people who have previously been prescribed by a GP. It is part of a new service that allows pharmacists to…

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14.11.2023

Problems with your Hearing? New self-referral for Audiology services.

  The Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Integrated Care Board (ICB) has told us that you can now self-refer for audiology services: “The audiology self-referral service is now live across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent. This means…

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19.10.2023

Outreach Project for Alzheimer’s Society and MIND in South Staffordshire

We have recently been contacted by Caitlin Hutchinson who is working on an Outreach Project in South Staffordshire with Mind and the Alzheimer’s Society. Here is the poster to get help: This is what Caitlin…

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20.09.2023

Lichfield Volunteers’ Fair Photos

Photos from last week’s busy Volunteer Fair at Lichfield Cathedral. Our engagement officer Chris was there next to Support Staffordshire colleagues Kim Hobbs and Mitchell Dodd.

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