Coronavirus (COVID-19)

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Transformation work will continue once ...

With the entire country facing an unprecedented challenge in its war against Coronavirus all efforts of local health and care partners are focussed on supporting the frontline. This means, for a time, other programmes aimed at the ...

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Coronavirus

COVID-19 is a new illness that can affect your lungs and airways. It's caused by a virus called coronavirus. Stay at home for 7 days if you have either: a high temperature – you feel hot to touch on your...

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Major incident declared in Staffordshire ...

The impact of the coronavirus pandemic in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent has prompted the county’s public and emergency services to declare a major incident. Staffordshire Resilience Forum (SRF) is made up of multiple agencies who work together ...

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Stakeholder Update

Following the government’s announcement yesterday, the six Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent have been developing robust plans to ensure we can continue to deliver essential functions. We wanted to keep you informed of the actions ...

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Temporary closure for Cannock Chase ...

The Minor Injury Unit (MIU) at Cannock Chase Hospital will close temporarily from Wednesday 18 March 2020 to help staff at The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust provide safe services to seriously ill patients needing urgent care at New Cross Hospital.

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Call to get clued up ...

Men aged 50 and above are being encouraged to get themselves checked early if they are experiencing any prostate cancer symptoms. The six Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent has issued the plea as part of ...

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