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Estate strategy milestone opens potential ...

Plans to update and improve buildings including hospitals, GP surgeries and council care facilities have been praised, clearing the way for potential future investments. The “Estates Strategy” of Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent’s health and care partnership, Together ...

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Patients given chance to be ...

Patients are to be given a unique experience into the work of local NHS clinical commissioners and will have an opportunity to input in how and why they think services should be prioritised. Commissioners from the Staffordshire ...

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People asked for their views ...

People in south Staffordshire are to be asked for their view on the availability of some foods on the NHS. Currently the NHS across Stafford, Cannock Chase, Lichfield, Tamworth, East Staffordshire and South Staffordshire spends more than £280,000 ...

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NHS leaders look to end ...

NHS commissioners across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent want the views of patients across the area as they plan services for the future. Altogether the six Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) commission over 800 different services and treatments, but availability of ...

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Party drips not the answer ...

Top doctors in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent have urged people not to turn to so-called “party drips” as a New Year hangover cure. This follows national advice from NHS’ medical director, Professor Stephen Powis that the drips, sold ...

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Know where to get help ...

With Christmas just around the corner GPs from across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent are urging local patients to make sure they’re fully prepared should they become unwell in the holiday season. Dr Steve Fawcett, a Staffordshire CCG ...

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