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As cases of Covid-19 rise, the NHS in Coventry and Warwickshire is urging people to take steps to protect themselves, others and the NHS.

The big day is nearly here and whilst the NHS is very busy, your local services are here for you over the festive period.

A senior doctor in Coventry and Warwickshire today urged everyone who is eligible to get their booster jab, as new figures show the NHS vaccination programme racked up record numbers of jabs this weekend.

The NHS in Coventry and Warwickshire has responded to the Covid-19 vaccination programme expansion to offer every adult the chance to book a booster by the end of the year.

Nuneaton has been selected as one of several places within the West Midlands to take part in the world’s largest trial of a revolutionary new blood test that can detect more than 50 types of cancer before symptoms appear. 

With Christmas fast approaching, the Coventry & Warwickshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is urging patients to order repeat prescriptions in plenty of time to make sure they have enough medication to last over the festive break. 

People in Coventry and Warwickshire are being urged to have their COVID-19 vaccine this weekend where additional appointments have been made available as part of a national Grab a Jab Weekend.

Local Authority and NHS partners across Coventry and Warwickshire are working together to help tackle the problem of antibiotic resistance – reminding people that we need to save antibiotics for when they are really needed.

Winter is going to be challenging for health and social care organisations and so your local NHS trusts are asking for your help.

NHS Coventry and Warwickshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and the Lions Club of Coventry Godiva in partnership have organised a Diabetes and Health Awareness Event to support local communities.

Over 1 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine have been administered in Coventry and Warwickshire by GP Local Vaccination Sites. 

The Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care System is today pleased therefore to announce that, following a national recruitment process that Danielle Oum has been appointed as the new ICS independent chair, starting from Monday 18th October.

the NHS in Coventry and Warwickshire today released further details on how funding to create Community Diagnostic Centres across England was going to be spent to help patients across the area benefit from earlier diagnostic tests closer to home.

Coventry and Warwickshire healthcare leaders having been working in collaboration with the health and social care partners to get ready to deliver COVID vaccines to 12- to 15-year-olds and COVID boosters as part of the government winter plans. 

Our health and care services across Coventry and Warwickshire are exceptionally busy at the moment, with some days this week seeing tremendous peaks in demand for our ambulances and accident and emergency departments.

Transport to COVID-19 vaccination appointments has been arranged with the volunteer transport providers that cover Warwickshire.

The ICS is looking for an inspirational Chair, who, alongside colleagues across the partnership organisations, can lead Coventry and Warwickshire in the next stage of our transformation.

Does your organisation offer opportunities for people if they are feeling lonely or isolated? Warwickshire County Council would like to hear your views.

Coventry and Warwickshire Health and Care Partnership is pleased to announce its success in securing funding of £11.9 million over three years from NHS England / NHS Improvement. 

An ambitious programme to transform special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) support services across Warwickshire is moving forward.