The leader of pharmacy services in Coventry and Warwickshire is reminding people not to leave it too late to order repeat prescriptions if they are due ahead of the Easter break.
Our partner organisation University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust Maternity Services has become the first to be given the top rating for leadership.
Smokers in Coventry and Warwickshire are being urged to give quitting a go ahead of No Smoking Day (8th March), as research shows those who smoke are more likely to develop dementia.
A new report focusing on the rising cost-of-living, and the impact of this on the health and wellbeing of people across the county, has been published by Warwickshire County Council.
Volunteers at George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust in Nuneaton have engaged with almost 3,000 patients who are on waiting lists, or have recently been discharged from hospital.
The ICB is leading the work on the Integrated Care 5 Year Plan for Coventry and Warwickshire, which will provide the operational detail around how the health and care elements of the priorities in the ICP Integrated Care Strategy will be delivered.
In August 2021, Coventry and Warwickshire ICB were successful in their bid to become the NHSE/I West Midlands Vanguard for the Framework for Integrated Care
The winter Covid booster programme came to an end on 12th February, meaning people in Coventry and Warwickshire can no longer access the seasonal booster.
Coventry charity, Hope Community Projects is launching a new Community Mile in St Michael’s during February half term, after receiving a £3000 grant to deliver a new project encouraging communities to be active together.
This new investment will deliver more convenient access and shorter waiting times for vital diagnostic procedures such as endoscopy procedures and MRI scans, say local NHS leaders.
As part of Cervical Cancer Prevention Week (23-29 January), the NHS in Coventry and Warwickshire is raising awareness of the importance of cervical screening and getting their HPV vaccinations.
There is a 90% probability of severe cold weather and icy conditions between 0900 on Wednesday 18 Jan and 0900 on Monday 23 Jan in parts of England. This weather could increase the health risks to vulnerable patients and disrupt the delivery of services.
Health and social care professionals across Coventry and Warwickshire are using digital technology to tackle health inequalities and improve the health outcomes of the local population.
Following recent incidents around frozen water and with the cold weather set to continue, people are being reminded of the dangers presented by frozen bodies of water as well as being issued safety advice.
Together with Autism conferences are being held in Coventry and Warwickshire to support families and anyone who wants to better understand autism and find out about support available to families.