News from 2019
DO YOUR BIT TO KEEP ANTIBIOTICS WORKING
“Keep Antibiotics Working” campaign launched to remind people that we need to save antibiotics for when they are really needed.
CHOOSE SELF CARE THIS WINTER
It's Self Care Week (18-24 Nov) reminding you of the importance of looking after yourself and your health.
ALCOHOL AWARENESS WEEK - ALCOHOL AND ME
Warwickshire County Council are reminding people of the effects of alcohol misuse.
YEAR OF WELLBEING BLOG: WHY CHANGE THE HABIT OF A LIFETIME?
Year of Wellbeing Blogger Lisa tells her story.
CONSULTATION LAUNCHED ON STROKE SERVICE IN COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE
We want to hear your views on the proposed changes to stroke services in Coventry and Warwickshire.
COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE HEALTH AND CARE PARTNERSHIP TO MEET IN PUBLIC
Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care System are holding their first Partnership Board meeting on November 5.
LOCAL COMMUNITIES TAKE PART IN GLOBAL CELEBRATION TO MARK WORLD DIABETES DAY 2019
This year’s Diabetes Day is themed as ‘Protect Your Family’ which is ideal for a community event.
NUTRITIONIST TORAL SHAH TO SPEAK AT COVENTRY'S BEING WELL FESTIVAL
A high-profile nutritionist who is continuing to fight breast cancer has urged people to attend the wellness event of the year.
URGENT TREATMENT CENTRES UP AND RUNNING
Two local Urgent Care Centres to become Urgent Treatment Centres
HEALTH ORGANISATIONS ENCOURAGE THE PUBLIC TO PROTECT AGAINST POTENTIALLY SERIOUS VIRUS
Local health and social care organisations are urging the local population to join them in the fight against flu.
CONFERENCE SUCCESS FOR AHPS
Over 120 Allied Health Professionals attended Coventry and Warwickshire’s AHP conference in October.
WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY 2019 - 10 OCTOBER
It’s good to talk - encouraging conversations around mental health.
25 MILLION TO BE OFFERED FREE NHS FLU JAB THIS WINTER
England’s top medics are urging those at risk of suffering from or spreading flu to ensure they get their free NHS vaccination this winter.
PUBLIC SERVICES PARTNER TO GET PATIENTS FROM HOSPITAL TO HOME
An innovative partnership between local public services is celebrating a successful first year amidst glowing feedback from local people.
NEW AskSARA WEBSITE COULD MAKE LIFE EASIER FOR YOU
A new website has been launched in Warwickshire that shows people gadgets and solutions that can make life easier for them.
WORLD SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY 2019: WORKING TOGETHER TO PREVENT SUICIDE
A series of events are being held to raise awareness of suicide prevention and other mental health services.
‘HIGHLY RECOMMENDED' WARWICKSHIRE SAFE HAVENS - A DROP IN FOR ANYONE IN NEED OF MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT
A new mental health drop in service launches in Warwickshire.
STEVE BLAND TO APPEAR AT COVENTRY'S BEING WELL FESTIVAL
The husband of BBC presenter Rachael Bland will share his experiences of the last year since she died from breast cancer.
NEW WEBSITE TO HELP IMPROVE LOCAL MATERNITY CARE
A new website aims to help local mums contribute to the development of maternity care in Coventry and Warwickshire.
OUTSTANDING PARTNERSHIP RECOGNISED WITH NATIONAL AWARD
Coventry and Warwickshire’s Parkinson’s Multi-Disciplinary Team awarded Parkinson’s Excellence Network Trophy.
Year of Wellbeing blogger Simon to represet Team GB
Simon Perkin to represent Team GB at the World Transplant Games.
New limb restriction care services launched
Warwickshire Cares Better Together is helping people with limb restrictions across Warwickshire receive care in the most appropriate setting.
Health and care partners thank local Healthwatch
Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care System have welcomed the publication of a Healthwatch engagement report on the NHS Long Term Plan.
By Your Side FC kick off their first match
A local perinatal mental health charity launched their own football team earlier this month.
The year of so far...
Newsletter highlighting Coventry and Warwickshire's Year of Wellbeing so far.
New nursing role introduced in Coventry and Warwickshire
A group of trailblazing nursing associates are breaking new ground across Coventry and Warwickshire.
NHS health information available through Amazon's Alexa
The NHS is collaborating with Amazon to provide reliable health information from the NHS website through voice-assisted technology.
HPV vaccine could prevent over 100,000 cancers
From September this year, boys in school year 8 will be offered the free Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine for the first time.
Digital wellbeing: can the internet help us be healthy and happy?
A Year of Wellbeing blog from CityFibre's Leigh Hunt.
Simon Thomas to appear at Coventry's Being Well Festival
The television presenter who tragically lost his wife to cancer will appear at a major health and wellbeing event in the Midlands.
Year of Wellbeing Blog: How it helps to ‘be more dog’
Year of Wellbeing blogger Lauren tells her story.
Health Information Week - What it means to me
Year of Wellbeing blogger Jackie tells her story.
Temperatures set to soar by the end of the week in the West Midlands
With temperatures set to soar by the end of the week, the Met Office have sent out a heatwave alert.
Healthwatch Coventry open meeting for Coventry people
Join Healthwatch Coventry's conversation about what the local NHS should do to help people live well and get better support.
Suitcase Stories helps living with dementia
An arts project in South Warwickshire is helping local people live with dementia.
Year of Wellbeing Blog: Michael's story
Year of Wellbeing and Carers' Week blogger Michael tells his story.
New venue in Nuneaton to support children and young people's mental health and wellbeing
A new venue has opened in Nuneaton to support children and young people with their mental health and wellbeing.
Year of Wellbeing: Primary School to host Inclusive Sports Festival
Howes Primary School in Coventry is to host a festival packed with a whole range of sporting action for kids.
Year of Wellbeing Blog: Natasha's story
Year of Wellbeing blogger Natasha tells her story.
Have your say on the mental health helpline and webchat service
We want to hear your thoughts on the mental health helpline and webchat service in Coventry and Warwickshire
Help your child have a healthy smile
National Smile Month encourages parents to take their babies on a ‘little trip to the dentist’ as soon as they can smile
Year of Wellbeing Blog: Danielle's story
Year of Wellbeing blogger Danielle tells her story.
Plans drawn up to reduce health inequalities in Coventry
Key health agencies in Coventry are setting out plans that they hope will reduce health inequalities in the city.
Coventry and Warwickshire Nurses and midwives to celebrate international Nurses' Day and International Day of the Midwife
Past, present and future nurses in Coventry and Warwickshire will be celebrated in spectacular style this week.
Health workers urged to think about mums mental health
Health workers are being urged to ask about mental health when meeting women who are pregnant or who have recently given birth.
Warwickshire mum becomes first chairperson of local Maternity Voices Partnership
Mum of one, Leanne Howlett, has started in the role of Chairperson of the newly formed Coventry and Warwickshire Maternity Voices Partnership.
Year of Wellbeing Festival marks Mental Health Awareness Week
A festival celebrating Coventry and Warwickshire’s Year of Wellbeing will be taking place in Broadgate, Coventry on 18 May.
Year of Wellbeing: Is laughter the best medicine? You can help us find out!
Audiences at the first ever Coventry Comedy Festival will be invited to take part in some serious academic research on improving people’s wellbeing.
Year of Wellbeing: Laughter is the best medicine
Warming up for Coventry Comedy Festival with Atherstone comic Josh Pugh
Video: Help schools step up physical activity says David 'More'croft
One of our aims for Coventry and Warwickshire's Year of Wellbeing is to get more schools offering more activities to help more pupils be more physically active!
Pharmacy opening times over the Easter weekend
The Easter weekend is nearly here, and local health care organisations are reminding people what to do should they become unwell.
GP scheme frees up half a million hours for patients - NHS England
An NHS programme has seen GP practices free up more than half a million hours of time for patients in the last year.
Year of Wellbeing – Stress Awareness (April 2019)
Staff at South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust are making sure they are ‘stress aware’ in a number of ways.
Brownies mark Year of Wellbeing at Coundon care home
Care home residents got together with local Brownies this week, to mark Coventry and Warwickshire's Year of Wellbeing.
Put health checks and screening before your Spring cleaning
This April, local residents are encouraged to take control of their health and wellbeing.
Wasps Netball joins ‘1 in 4 women don’t attend a life-saving test’ campaign
The local campaign called ‘1 in 4 women don’t attend a life-saving test’ will be showcased in the Wasps Fan Village on Saturday, April 6.
Your local NHS is changing and it needs your help
Healthwatch in Coventry and Warwickshire are gathering ideas about what changes should be made to local NHS services.
Red Bag scheme launches in Warwickshire!
The national NHS Red Bag scheme is launching in Warwickshire with an initial cohort of 32 Older People care homes across the county.
New scheme points the way to healthier lifestyles for North Warwickshire communities
An innovative new pilot is set to point the way to healthier lifestyles for residents across North Warwickshire.
Funding boost to support health and wellbeing in South Warwickshire
Almost £80,000 has been made available to promote South Warwickshire residents’ health and wellbeing.
International Social Prescribing Day - 14 March 2019
ConnectWELL's Year of Wellbeing blogger Jackie talks about social prescribing
Patients trained to administer antibiotics at home
An initiative to train patients to administer their own intravenous antibiotics is helping people in South Warwickshire to receive medical treatment at home.
Local maternity system user group looking to appoint chair
The Coventry and Warwickshire Local Maternity System (LMS) are seeking to launch their Maternity Voices Partnership (MVP).
Warwickshire endorses an integrated approach to health and wellbeing
A Warwickshire County Council debate on the value of integrating public services to improve health and wellbeing received positive support last week.
Year of Wellbeing Blog: Simon's story - part two
Year of Wellbeing blogger Simon tells his story - part two
Year of Wellbeing Blog: Simon's story - part one
Year of Wellbeing blogger Simon tells his story
Share your maternity experience and help shape future services
UHCW is asking pregnant women, new mums and their families to help shape the future of the maternity services they offer.
Call to local community to help shape future maternity services
George Eliot Hospital is asking pregnant women, new mums and their families to help shape the future of the maternity services they offer.
Don't forget if it's your smear this year
The NHS and local authorities across Coventry and Warwickshire are running a series of FREE cancer screening education events this January.