News/Events

News/Events

'Miracle' six-day-old baby survives Ebola

It took five weeks of round-the-clock treatment to keep Benedicte alive after her mother died.

Breast cancer screening error 'overstated'

There was no major incident, just confusion, and the scale of the problem was overstated, a report finds.

Why did Rachel Johnston die after having all her teeth removed?

The families of three people with learning difficulties tell the BBC all their teeth were taken out.

Meat or two veg? Find out your food’s climate footprint

Check the environmental impact of what you eat and drink.

Overweight patient denied NHS operation by York CCG

Roland Crooke took a loan to pay for private treatment after being told to lose weight for hip surgery

Hospitals 'overcrowding risk' ahead of Christmas

Winter pressures are beginning to bite as hospitals report too many patients are on wards and ambulances face delays at A&E.

Teething gels to be taken off supermarket shelves

Parents are advised to massage their child's gums or use a teething ring before trying the gels.

Sit-down meals 'less healthy than fast-food'

Only one in 10 meals was classed as healthy which is a cause for concern, say researchers.

Organ donors to be asked if they are religious

It is hoped the measure can boost the low proportion of donors from black and Asian backgrounds.

Norovirus: Children banned from Northumbria hospital visits

Northumbria Healthcare bosses say they want to stop norovirus rates reaching "critical numbers".

14th December 2018

Health and care leaders across Staffordshire today welcomed the publication by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) of a report ...

11th December 2018

Many pharmacies will have limited opening hours between Christmas and New Year so it is important to order and ...

10th December 2018

Local NHS organisations in North Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) have launched a major consultation.

07th December 2018

Patients registered at a North Staffordshire ...

05th December 2018

Local health chiefs at Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) are reminding people that it’s not too ...