NHS target students in MMR jab campaign
The NHS is reaching out to a predicted half a million students who may have…
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Government cash injection for Stoke hospital
The Royal Stoke University Hospital is set to receive £17.6 million of new Government funding.
How to stay safe and cool in the summer heatwave
The UK has seen the hottest day so far this year as the temperatures soared to around 30°C on Saturday, but are you staying healthy?
Study shows biggest fall in GPs in half a century
One in five GPs in Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire could quit the profession, new studies…
North Staffordshire NHS Trust rated “outstanding” by Chief Inspector
North Staffordshire’s Combined Healthcare NHS Trust has received an “outstanding” rating following inspections by the…
Mental Health Services in North Staffordshire to receive £1.6 million boost
Plans to spend £1.6 million on North Staffordshire’s mental health services have been welcomed by Stoke-on-Trent South MP Jack Brereton.
North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS trust will be equipped with a new Urgent Care Centre, Detoxification Suites, and Crisis Cafes as part of the government’s £1 billion capital investment scheme.
Should my baby have the MMR vaccine?
MMR is a combined vaccine to protect you against 3 different illnesses. These are measles, mumps and rubella (German Measles). These are all very infectious conditions that can have potentially fatal side affects if you get them. You need to get two doses or the MMR vaccine to be immune, the first dose is usually given at around 12 months.
NHS awards Staffordshire £1.2 million to reduce hospital admissions
Hospitals in Staffordshire are to benefit from an extra £1.2 million funding to help reduce heart patient hospital admissions.
The injection of cash is part of the NHS Test Beds Programme.
“I don’t let EB define my life” – Dan Townley describes what it’s like to live with skin that doesn’t work
Dan and his son Ezra both have EB, which stands for epidermolysis bullosa, a skin condition which means they are missing a layer of skin.
NHS launches new campaign to raise awareness for antibiotic resistance
The NHS across Staffordshire has launched a campaign to raise awareness about antibiotic resistance.