YEAR OF WELLBEING BLOGGER: JESS' STORY
22 November 2019
Year of Wellbeing Blogger Jess tells her story.
News from 2019
DO YOUR BIT TO KEEP ANTIBIOTICS WORKING
19 November 2019
“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
18 November 2019
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
12 November 2019
Warwickshire County Council are reminding people of the effects of alcohol misuse.
YEAR OF WELLBEING BLOG: WHY CHANGE THE HABIT OF A LIFETIME?
05 November 2019
Year of Wellbeing Blogger Lisa tells her story.
CONSULTATION LAUNCHED ON STROKE SERVICE IN COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE
30 October 2019
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
29 October 2019
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
25 October 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
18 October 2019
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
17 October 2019
Two local Urgent Care Centres to become Urgent Treatment Centres
HEALTH ORGANISATIONS ENCOURAGE THE PUBLIC TO PROTECT AGAINST POTENTIALLY SERIOUS VIRUS
15 October 2019
Local health and social care organisations are urging the local population to join them in the fight against flu.
CONFERENCE SUCCESS FOR AHPS
14 October 2019
Over 120 Allied Health Professionals attended Coventry and Warwickshire’s AHP conference in October.
WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY 2019 - 10 OCTOBER
09 October 2019
It’s good to talk - encouraging conversations around mental health.
25 MILLION TO BE OFFERED FREE NHS FLU JAB THIS WINTER
04 October 2019
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
19 September 2019
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
17 September 2019
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
09 September 2019
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
06 September 2019
A new mental health drop in service launches in Warwickshire.
YEAR OF WELLBEING BLOG:AMANDA'S STORY
04 September 2019
Year of Wellbeing Blogger Amanda tells her story.
STEVE BLAND TO APPEAR AT COVENTRY'S BEING WELL FESTIVAL
30 August 2019
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
19 August 2019
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
16 August 2019
Coventry and Warwickshire’s Parkinson’s Multi-Disciplinary Team awarded Parkinson’s Excellence Network Trophy.
YEAR OF WELLBEING BLOG: JAYNE'S STORY
15 August 2019
Year of Wellbeing Blogger Jayne tells her story.
Year of Wellbeing blogger Simon to represet Team GB
14 August 2019
Simon Perkin to represent Team GB at the World Transplant Games.
New limb restriction care services launched
05 August 2019
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
26 July 2019
Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care System have welcomed the publication of a Healthwatch engagement report on the NHS Long Term Plan.
Year of Wellbeing Blog: Alison's story
25 July 2019
Year of Wellbeing Blogger Alison tells her story
By Your Side FC kick off their first match
24 July 2019
A local perinatal mental health charity launched their own football team earlier this month.
The year of so far...
23 July 2019
Newsletter highlighting Coventry and Warwickshire's Year of Wellbeing so far.
New nursing role introduced in Coventry and Warwickshire
19 July 2019
A group of trailblazing nursing associates are breaking new ground across Coventry and Warwickshire.
NHS health information available through Amazon's Alexa
12 July 2019
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
10 July 2019
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?
08 July 2019
A Year of Wellbeing blog from CityFibre's Leigh Hunt.
Simon Thomas to appear at Coventry's Being Well Festival
06 July 2019
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’
03 July 2019
Year of Wellbeing blogger Lauren tells her story.
Health Information Week - What it means to me
01 July 2019
Year of Wellbeing blogger Jackie tells her story.
Temperatures set to soar by the end of the week in the West Midlands
28 June 2019
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
20 June 2019
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
13 June 2019
An arts project in South Warwickshire is helping local people live with dementia.
Year of Wellbeing Blog: Michael's story
13 June 2019
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
10 June 2019
A new venue has opened in Nuneaton to support children and young people with their mental health and wellbeing.
Year of Wellbeing Blog: Hannah's story
26 May 2019
Year of Wellbeing blogger Hannah tells her story.
Year of Wellbeing: Primary School to host Inclusive Sports Festival
24 May 2019
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
23 May 2019
Year of Wellbeing blogger Natasha tells her story.
Have your say on the mental health helpline and webchat service
21 May 2019
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
20 May 2019
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
16 May 2019
Year of Wellbeing blogger Danielle tells her story.
Plans drawn up to reduce health inequalities in Coventry
15 May 2019
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
09 May 2019
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
08 May 2019
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
03 May 2019
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
02 May 2019
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!
01 May 2019
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
25 April 2019
Warming up for Coventry Comedy Festival with Atherstone comic Josh Pugh
Video: Help schools step up physical activity says David 'More'croft
23 April 2019
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
18 April 2019
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
18 April 2019
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)
13 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
10 April 2019
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
05 April 2019
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
02 April 2019
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
22 March 2019
Healthwatch in Coventry and Warwickshire are gathering ideas about what changes should be made to local NHS services.
Red Bag scheme launches in Warwickshire!
21 March 2019
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
18 March 2019
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
15 March 2019
Almost £80,000 has been made available to promote South Warwickshire residents’ health and wellbeing.
International Social Prescribing Day - 14 March 2019
13 March 2019
ConnectWELL's Year of Wellbeing blogger Jackie talks about social prescribing
Patients trained to administer antibiotics at home
05 March 2019
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
28 February 2019
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
27 February 2019
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
12 February 2019
Year of Wellbeing blogger Simon tells his story - part two
Year of Wellbeing Blog: Jackie's story
07 February 2019
Year of Wellbeing blogger Jackie tells her story
Year of Wellbeing Blog: Simon's story - part one
01 February 2019
Year of Wellbeing blogger Simon tells his story
Share your maternity experience and help shape future services
31 January 2019
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
11 January 2019
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
04 January 2019
The NHS and local authorities across Coventry and Warwickshire are running a series of FREE cancer screening education events this January.