News/Events

News/Events

Help 999 teams find missing heart defibrillators

About 70,000 of the life-saving devices are in UK community locations unknown by the emergency services.

Zika and dengue may make humans more attractive to mosquitoes

Zika and dengue fever viruses alter the scent of humans and mice they infect, researchers say.

Pride: Stay at home if you have monkeypox symptoms

People should look out for unusual rashes, fevers and swollen glands, London's public-health director says.

Quarter of GP posts vacant within a decade in England, study warns

Researchers say findings are sobering, with shortages in England predicted to top 10,000 by 2030-31.

Breast cancer: 'I knew my body wasn't right'

A mother-of-three with aggressive breast cancer says she spent 13 months seeking help.

Dame Deborah James: Cancer campaigner dies aged 40

The 40-year-old host of You, Me and the Big C was diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2016.

NI waiting lists: Overnight planned surgery centres established

The first elective surgery centre is earmarked for the Mater Hospital with further sites to come.

Archie Battersbee parents win appeal to reconsider case

The High Court had ruled Archie Battersbee was dead and doctors could end life support treatment.

NHS App to offer video consultations by 2024

Users will be able to receive messages from their GP and see their medical records, the government says.

Covid-booster response hope for most vulnerable

A break in taking a common immune-suppressing drug could improve how well vaccines work, a trial suggests.

15th June 2022

The six Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) are coming together virtually on Thursday 30 June 2022 (2-3pm)

01st June 2022

Most bank holidays take place on a Monday, so don’t be ...

12th May 2022

GP out-of-hours services will be enhanced across much of Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent following the signing of two new contracts.

26th April 2022

In the run-up to the Easter Bank Holiday weekend, the decision was taken to declare a critical incident across ...

14th April 2022

People across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent are being urged to ‘choose NHS services wisely’ as demand remains high going into ...