News/Events

News/Events

Vaccines: Low trust in vaccination 'a global crisis'

The biggest global study into attitudes on immunisation reveals confidence is low in some regions.

Women not aware enough of breast cancer link to alcohol

Women know too little about alcohol's role in increasing breast cancer risk, a study suggests.

Campaign girl 'ineligible' for muscle wasting drug

The 11-year-old is thought to be in 15% of spinal muscular atrophy patients who do not qualify.

Lives 'destroyed by NHS eating disorder failures'

As more than a million people struggle with illnesses such as anorexia, two reports say more must be done.

Minimum alcohol price law in Wales delayed to 2020

Plans have been held up after an EU member state - Portugal - intervened.

Dundee University researchers start work on male pill

Scientists in Dundee will test thousands of drug combinations to find a way to stop sperm working.

Listeria outbreak: More affected hospitals named

Eight hospitals have reported cases of listeria linked to sandwiches and salads eaten by patients.

Hyponatraemia whistleblower and health service 'failed'

An inquiry came to the wrong conclusions over a whistleblower's hyponatraemia concerns, investigation finds.

Lyme disease has 'dominated' my life

Morven-May MacCallum speaks out as GPs are urged to be vigilant about the infection spread by ticks.

The 'brutal reality' for alcohol-damaged children

A new support service is launched to help families with children who were exposed to alcohol in the womb.

17th June 2019

Health bosses in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent are encouraging members of the public to book a place at their upcoming ...

10th June 2019

People living in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent are being asked to share their experiences of the new service offering extended ...

30th July 2019

The views of local people on what works well, what should be improved and what is important when it ...

30th June 2019

Local residents are being encouraged to have their say on proposals to form a single NHS Clinical Commissioning Group ...

14th May 2019

Dementia Action Week takes place between the 20th and the 26th of May 2019 and the aim of ...