NEWS

The vaccination roving team of our partner Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Partnership Trust (CWPT) have been out vaccinating the vulnerable and elderly housebound residents in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

According to official figures released last week over 80% of people aged over 70 in Coventry and Warwickshire have received their coronavirus vaccination.

Health leaders in Coventry and Warwickshire have been made aware of fraudulent attempts to trick the public into sharing personal information, using invites to COVID-19 vaccination appointments as a cover.

The new NHS Vaccination Centre is among more than 30 opening across the country as the vaccination drive continues to accelerate.

The first patients in Bedworth and Nuneaton have received their coronavirus vaccines today. Amongst them were an 81-year couple, Vera and Mick Farn from Hartshill.

Six areas in England have been chosen to join the first phase of a major grant-funding and development programme designed to improve the health and wellbeing of communities and tackle health inequalities. 

An England-wide survey of over 5,000 adults has found that seven in 10 (68%) say they are motivated to make healthier lifestyle changes in 2021 due to coronavirus.

The coronavirus vaccine is being rolled out in Coventry from this week at the hospital hub of our partner University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire Trust.

Friends who first met when they began nurse training in 1978 are amongst the first to step forward to help the NHS in Coventry and Warwickshire deliver the largest vaccination programme in history.

Our partner Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Partnership NHS Trust is pleased to announce the appointment of Mel Coombes as its new Chief Executive.

Today (Wednesday 25 November) marks White Ribbon Day - the internationally recognised day where people are asked to wear a white ribbon to signal their opposition to male violence against women

The Coventry & Warwickshire health and care system has today implemented the new national NHS 111 system for accessing urgent and emergency care.

Electronic prescriptions are set to be introduced in Coventry, thanks to a £1.2m funding boost.

Our partner Warwickshire County Council (WCC) is raising awareness of the link between alcohol and mental health during Alcohol Awareness Week between 16 – 22 November. 

Our partner Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust has been announced as a Veteran Aware trust.

Warwickshire North's first permanent Covid-19 test centre has opened today in Bedworth.

A new walk-in coronavirus testing site has opened in Coventry city centre today.

Health and care organisations across Warwickshire urge you to do the right thing for your family, friends and community by regularly washing your hands to protect against serious viruses. 

A fourth COVID-19 test site will open its doors on Monday 26 October, providing additional testing capacity for the city.

Health partners across Coventry and Warwickshire are marking World Mental Health Day on 10 October by raising public awareness of resources that they can access to help improve their wellbeing.