GETTING YOUR COVID VACCINATION & ACCESSING NHS SERVICES THIS CHRISTMAS
23 December 2021
The big day is nearly here and whilst the NHS is very busy, your local services are here for you over the festive period.
News from 2021
SENIOR DOCTOR ASKS PEOPLE NOT TO DELAY GETTING THEIR BOOSTER JAB AS MORE THAN 90,000 VACCINES ADMINISTERED LAST WEEK
21 December 2021
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.
HEALTH SYSTEM IN COVENTRY & WARWICKSHIRE DELIVERS BOOSTER PROGRAMME EXPANSION
16 December 2021
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.
THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE IN NUNEATON INVITED TO HELP NHS TRIAL NEW CANCER TEST
07 December 2021
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.
DON'T FORGET TO ORDER REPEAT PRESCRIPTIONS IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS
06 December 2021
With Christmas fast approaching, the Integrated Care Board (ICB) is urging patients to order repeat prescriptions in plenty of time to make sure they have enough medication to last over the festive break.
GRAB A COVID-19 JAB THIS WEEKEND & BE SAFE FOR CHRISTMAS
26 November 2021
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.
DO YOUR BIT TO KEEP ANTIBIOTICS WORKING
18 November 2021
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.
WARWICKSHIRE NHS TRUSTS LAUNCH THEIR NEW WINTER CAMPAIGN
08 November 2021
Winter is going to be challenging for health and social care organisations and so your local NHS trusts are asking for your help.
COMMUNITIES IN COVENTRY TAKING PART IN WORLD DIABETES DAY 2021
02 November 2021
NHS Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) and the Lions Club of Coventry Godiva in partnership have organised a Diabetes and Health Awareness Event to support local communities.
1 MILLION COVID-19 VACCINATIONS DELIVERED IN COVENTRY & WARWICKSHIRE
01 November 2021
Over 1 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine have been administered in Coventry and Warwickshire by GP Local Vaccination Sites.
£7.7M INVESTMENT FOR COMMUNITY DIAGNOSTICS IN COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE
07 October 2021
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.
COVID-19 VACCINES FOR 12-15 YEAR OLDS & BOOSTER JABS: THE NHS WILL CONTACT YOU
17 September 2021
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.
A MESSAGE REGARDING SYSTEM PRESSURES IN COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE
10 September 2021
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.
ARRANGING BOOSTER/PHASE 3 VACCINATION TRANSPORT
06 August 2021
Transport to COVID-19 vaccination appointments has been arranged with the volunteer transport providers that cover Warwickshire.
RECRUITING NOW! - CHAIR OF ICS
04 August 2021
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.
WCC COMMUNITY SURVEY - LONELINESS & SOCIAL ISOLATION
26 July 2021
Does your organisation offer opportunities for people if they are feeling lonely or isolated? Warwickshire County Council would like to hear your views.
FUNDING SECURED FOR NEW GROUND-BREAKING COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH TRANSFORMATION
19 July 2021
Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care System is pleased to announce its success in securing funding of £11.9 million over three years from NHS England / NHS Improvement.
AMBITIOUS PROGRAMME OF CHANGE MAKING A DIFFERENCE
19 July 2021
An ambitious programme to transform special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) support services across Warwickshire is moving forward.
GETTING YOUR COVID VACCINATION
16 July 2021
Local NHS and public health leaders are reminding everyone aged 18 and over where they can get their Covid vaccinations in the run up to 19th July.
COVENTRY & WARWICKSHIRE HEALTH SYSTEM COMES TOGETHER TO ISSUE OPEN LETTER ON COVID CONCERNS
15 July 2021
Health leaders in Coventry and Warwickshire have sent an open letter to residents, calling on them to be careful when COVID restrictions ease on Monday (19 July).
TESCO EXTRA CAR PARK LUNG HEALTH CHECKS LAUNCHED IN DRIVE TO SAVE LIVES
13 July 2021
Past and current smokers in Coventry and Rugby are being invited to a NHS lung health check in a drive to improve earlier diagnosis of lung cancer and save more lives.
WARWICKSHIRE WELCOMES SEND LOCAL AREA INSPECTION
12 July 2021
Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) will be visiting Warwickshire next week.
COVENTRY & WARWICKSHIRE PARTNERSHIP TRUST WINNERS OF TWO HSJ PARTNERSHIP AWARDS
30 June 2021
Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT) is delighted to have been awarded two Health Service Journal (HSJ) Partnership Awards 2021.
ROLL UP! ROLL UP! COME & GET YOUR COVID VACCINATION AT THIS WEEKEND'S WALK-IN CLINICS
29 June 2021
Local health and care leaders are asking people across Coventry and Warwickshire to roll up at a pop-up vaccination clinic and roll up their sleeves to get their vital first or second doses of the vaccine this weekend.
GRAB A JAB AT THIS WEEKEND'S WALK-IN COVID VACCINATION CLINICS
24 June 2021
Local health and care leaders are joining the rest of England in celebrating the success of delivering Covid vaccinations by supporting the national, Big Weekend Walk-in.
LOCAL VACCINATION PROGRAMME HITS 1 MILLIONTH DOSE
11 June 2021
A magnificent milestone in the local vaccination programme has been reached with the millionth dose being given in Rugby.
TALKING THERAPIST TOLD HE WOULD NEVER SPEAK AGAIN DEFIES ODDS TO RECOVER AND TEACH JUNIOR DOCTORS
04 June 2021
When Paul Roebuck was diagnosed with tongue cancer in 2017 he felt his world had collapsed but four years on, he has not only recovered his speech but now teaches at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust.
NEW £1 MILLION CANCER AND BLOOD DISORDER UNIT EXPANDS NHS SERVICES ACROSS COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE
03 June 2021
Patients are set to benefit as a new £1 million purpose built Haematology and Oncology unit has opened its doors at the Hospital of St Cross, Rugby.
NEW £1 MILLION CANCER AND BLOOD DISORDER UNIT EXPANDS NHS SERVICES ACROSS COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE
03 June 2021
Patients are set to benefit as a new £1 million purpose built Haematology and Oncology unit has opened its doors at the Hospital of St Cross, Rugby.
DEMENTIA ACTION WEEK: SUPPORTING PEOPLE AFFECTED BY DEMENTIA
17 May 2021
Our partner Warwickshire County Council (WCC) is proud to support Dementia Action Week, taking place between 17 – 23 May.
COVENTRY & WARWICKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE SYSTEM TO HELP LEAD NHS ROUTINE CARE RECOVERY PLAN
13 May 2021
NHS teams across Coventry and Warwickshire will trail new ways of working to help develop a blueprint for restoring routine NHS care after the pandemic, as part of a new plan unveiled today.
COVENTRY HEALTH SERVICES JOIN FORCES FOR MUSCULOSKELETAL CARE
28 April 2021
Health services across Coventry are coming together to provide a new way of delivering care for patients with a wide range of musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions.
REPORTS OF VERY RARE BLOOD CLOTS
08 April 2021
The MHRA is carrying out a detailed review of reports of a very rare blood clotting problem affecting a small number of people who have had the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine.
ICS NEXT STAGE OF DEVELOPMENT FOR OUR HEALTH & CARE PARTNERSHIP
19 March 2021
Coventry and Warwickshire has been officially designated as an “Integrated Care System” by NHS England.
ROVING VACCINATION TEAM ENSURE HOUSEBOUND PATIENTS RECEIVE COVID JAB
22 February 2021
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.
NHS CALLING ON ALL RESIDENTS COVENTRY & WARWICKSHIRE OVER 70 TO BOOK THEIR COVID-19 VACCINE
12 February 2021
According to official figures released last week over 80% of people aged over 70 in Coventry and Warwickshire have received their coronavirus vaccination.
PUBLIC TO BE AWARE OF EMAIL SCAM INVITING PEOPLE TO BOOK COVID VACCINATION
02 February 2021
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.
NEW VACCINATION CENTRE OPENS IN NAEC STONELEIGH IN WARWICKSHIRE
25 January 2021
The new NHS Vaccination Centre is among more than 30 opening across the country as the vaccination drive continues to accelerate.
THE LARGEST VACCINATION PROGRAMME IN HISTORY GETS UNDERWAY TODAY IN BEDWORTH AND NUNEATON
14 January 2021
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.
BOOST FOR LOCAL HEALTH PARTNERSHIPS AS SIX AREAS SECURE PLACE ON £3 MILLION GRANT-FUNDING PROGRAMME
14 January 2021
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.
SEVEN IN 10 ADULTS ARE MOTIVATED TO GET HEALTHIER IN 2021 DUE TO COVID-19
05 January 2021
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.