What’s happening in Rugby?

Rugby has a distinct local identity and a long history of partnership working across health and social care. Rugby has a wide range of community assets and a thriving community and third sector which already work together to address local health and social care priorities.
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STAYING WELL AT HOME: HOW HOUSEBOUND RUGBY RESIDENTS ARE BENEFITTING FROM PREVENTATIVE HEALTH AND CARE SUPPORT

14 April 2026

Recognising being housebound often leads to unmet health and care needs, Rugby Primary Care Network (PCN) identified a need for a structured approach that ensures patients receive personalised care while remaining in the comfort of their own homes.

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NHS COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE MARKS SOCIAL PRESCRIBING DAY BY CELEBRATING COMMUNITY SUPPORT CHANGING LIVES

26 March 2026

NHS Coventry and Warwickshire is marking Social Prescribing Day on 26th March by celebrating the growing number of local people whose lives are being improved through simple community support rather than medical treatment.

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COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE RESIDENTS URGED TO THINK 'PHARMACY FIRST’ OVER EASTER BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND

25 March 2026

NHS Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) is encouraging local people to use the Pharmacy First service for advice and treatment over the Easter bank holiday weekend.

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PETS AS THERAPY AND SOCIAL PRESCRIBING IN RUGBY

25 February 2026

A monthly Pets as Therapy group was developed by Rugby Primary Care Network (PCN) to help people with social challenges.

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THE RIGHT SUPPORT AT THE RIGHT TIME: HOW SOUTH WARWICKSHIRE UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST'S COMMUNITY TEAM IS HELPING RUGBY PATIENTS STAY SAFE AT HOME

25 February 2026

Our community nursing and therapy teams at South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust (SWFT) worked together to carry out a joint assessment in a patient’s home to improve their care.

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RUGBY WELLBEING HUB: SUPPORTING LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING

02 February 2026

The Rugby Wellbeing Hub has become a model of integrated, compassionate primary care and demonstrates how joined-up community services can transform mental health support.

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IMPROVED ACCESS TO CARE FOR RESIDENTS THIS WINTER AT RUGBY URGENT TREATMENT CENTRE

22 December 2025

This winter, Rugby residents are encouraged to visit their local Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) first if they need doctor-level care when GP surgeries are closed.

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£100,000 DONATION WILL HELP DELIVER 'HEALTH ON THE HIGH STREET' IN THE HEART OF RUGBY

21 October 2025

A £100,000 donation made to The Friends of St Cross in response to their Platinum Anniversary Appeal will help University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust to deliver some Outpatient services in the heart of Rugby.

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NEW FIGURES SHOW RECOVERY TIMES BEING CUT FOR KNEE AND HIP REPLACEMENT PATIENTS AT HOSPITAL OF ST CROSS

17 October 2025

A pioneering new approach is helping knee and hip replacement patients at the Hospital of St Cross, Rugby, return home quicker than ever.

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RUGBY PATIENTS TO BENEFIT FROM QUICKER RECOVERY TIMES AS RANGE OF LAPAROSCOPIC PROCEDURES IS EXTENDED

14 October 2025

More minimally invasive or keyhole surgeries known as laparoscopic procedures that result in quicker recovery times are being carried out at the Hospital of St Cross in Rugby.

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REDESIGNING CARE: HOW A GP-BASED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY SERVICE IS REDUCING HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS AND IMPROVING LIVES

23 September 2025

Rugby Health Primary Care Network (PCN) sought to move from a reactive Occupational Therapy approach to proactively caring for its local communities.

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CANCER SURVIVOR ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT CANCER BUS TOUR

24 July 2025

After successful tours in Coventry and Warwickshire earlier this year, the NHS Cancer Bus Tour will be embarking on the final part of its journey delivering life-saving information this September.

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FRIENDS APPEAL WILL SUPPORT THE PURCHASE OF SECOND ULTRASOUND MACHINE FOR MATERNITY SERVICES IN RUGBY

16 March 2025

The Friends of the Hospital of St Cross have launched a £70,000 fundraising appeal to help provide new maternity equipment.

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COUNCILLORS APPROVE MULTI-MILLION POUND PLANS TO REDEVELOP HOSPITAL OF ST CROSS SITE IN RUGBY

10 February 2025

Multi-million pound plans to increase the number of operations and reduce waiting times at the Hospital of St Cross, Rugby, have been given the go-ahead.

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NHS TARGETED LUNG HEALTH CHECKS - COVENTRY AND RUGBY ROLLOUT

10 July 2024

Performing targeted lung health checks within the community to improve the early detection of lung cancer.

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HOSPITAL OF ST CROSS ACCREDITED AS AN ELECTIVE SURGICAL HUB IN RECOGNITION OF HIGH CLINICAL STANDARDS

30 January 2024

The Hospital of St Cross, Rugby, has been successfully accredited as an elective surgical hub delivering high standards in clinical and operational practice.

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MORE SCANS FOR RUGBY RESIDENTS AS NEW IMAGING UNIT OPENS AT HOSPITAL ST CROSS

29 September 2023

A new imaging unit that will allow for an additional 4,000 procedures per year has opened at the Hospital of St Cross, Rugby.

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NEW ENDOSCOPY UNIT ARRIVING AT HOSPITAL ST CROSS TO INCREASE TESTING PROVISION

27 July 2023

A new Endoscopy suite to provide more tests for patients with potentially life-threatening conditions and support earlier diagnosis is set to open in Rugby later this year.

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SPECIALIST BREAST SURGERY CARE UNIT OPENS AT HOSPITAL OF ST CROSS

13 December 2022

A specialist Breast Surgery Care Unit offering patients surgical and nursing support has opened at the Hospital of St Cross, Rugby.

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£4M GOVERNMENT GRANT TO FUND ENERGY CONSERVATION WORK AT HOSPITAL ST CROSS

07 June 2022

More than £4 million is to be invested on a host of energy-saving measures at the Hospital of St Cross, Rugby, thanks to a major Government grant.

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