17 October 2025

Help reduce medication waste and support the NHS across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.  

Pharmacists and GPs across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent are asking people to help the local NHS by only ordering the medication they need from their repeat prescriptions.  A report by the…

16 October 2025

Only order what you need

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15 October 2025

Vaccinations

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10 October 2025

New 24/7 mental health support text services launched across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent

Anyone across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent can now access 24/7 mental health support by text with the launch of two new free text services across the area. The text services are…

1 October 2025

Stop Smoking

Local stop smoking services (also known as smoking cessation) are free, friendly and can help increase your chances of quitting for good. Find stop smoking services You can find stop…

30 September 2025

Flu Vaccinations Underway Across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent as NHS Launches Winter Protection Drive

The NHS in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent has begun delivering flu vaccinations to protect children and pregnant women ahead of winter. Parents across the area can now access flu vaccines for…

29 September 2025

Chief Executive Officer for ICB Cluster Confirmed

Simon Whitehouse has been confirmed as the Chief Executive Officer of the Integrated Care Board (ICB) Cluster for NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent and NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin. Simon currently serves…

25 September 2025

Over 16,000 Additional Urgent NHS Dental Appointments for Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent  

Patients across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent will soon find it easier to access urgent NHS dental care, thanks to a major expansion of services across the area.   As part of the…

25 September 2025

Urgent Dental Care in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent  

If you’re experiencing an urgent dental issue, help is now easier to access.   As part of a national plan to improve access to urgent NHS dental care, the Staffordshire and…

22 September 2025

Managing pain

The Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board (ICB) is supporting patients to better understand how to manage their pain. This page has got lots of health advice and resources to…

17 September 2025

Launch of a New Infant CPR & Safe Sleep Guide

Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board (ICB) in partnership with University Hospitals North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) today launched a campaign to promote a new information guide designed to support…

16 September 2025

Vaccine information centre

On this page, you can find trusted information and practical resources. Whether you’re looking to understand more about vaccinations, download materials to share in your community or access resources in…

10 September 2025

You and Your General Practice

NHS England has created a new set of guidelines called “You and Your General Practice” (YYGP) for patients and GP practices. These guidelines set out what you can expect from…

10 September 2025

World Suicide Prevention Day – 10 September 2025

Every year on 10 September, organisations and communities around the world come together to raise awareness about how we can work together to create a world where fewer people die…

9 September 2025

Travel vaccinations

The routine vaccinations given by the NHS protect you against many illnesses, but do not cover all the serious infectious diseases found in other parts of the world. If you’re…

9 September 2025

Other vaccinations

Catching up on missed vaccinations It’s best to have vaccines on time, but you can still catch up on most vaccines if you miss them. If you have or your…

9 September 2025

Seasonal vaccinations

COVID-19 Information about COVID-19 vaccines available COVID-19 Walk-in clinics Walk-in clinic locations and opening times Cold and Flu Find out about cold and flu vaccinations Flu virus and COVID-19 can…

9 September 2025

Flu vaccination

Flu can be serious, especially for older adults, young children, and people with certain health conditions. Free flu vaccinations are available to people across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent every year for…

3 September 2025

Register your pregnancy at RWT

As soon as you know you’re pregnant you can register your pregnancy using this website: https://www.badgernotes.net/SelfReferral/CareLocation/newcrosswolverhampton This will notify your midwifery team at The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust who will…

3 September 2025

Register your pregnancy at UHDB

As soon as you know you’re pregnant, contact your GP surgery. They will arrange your first appointment with the midwife. Even if the midwife isn’t based at the surgery, they…

3 September 2025

Register your pregnancy at UHNM

When you know you are pregnant you can now self-refer to UHNM by visiting: https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk/our-services/maternity/my-pregnancy-notes Once registered, a midwife will aim to be in touch with you approximately 8 weeks…

1 September 2025

New Chair Appointed to ICB Cluster

Following a national appointment process, Ian Green OBE has been confirmed as the Chair of the newly formed cluster between NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent and NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin…

29 August 2025

Reasonable adjustments

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29 August 2025

Small changes

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29 August 2025

Cancer: Prostate cancer

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29 August 2025

Cancer: Head and neck cancer

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29 August 2025

Cancer: Gene testing

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29 August 2025

Cancer: Bowel cancer

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28 August 2025

Flu

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Covid 19

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28 August 2025

HPV

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28 August 2025

Home Care Is Best Care

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28 August 2025

Cancer: Skin Cancer

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28 August 2025

Safer Sleep

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28 August 2025

RSV

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28 August 2025

People’s Panel

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28 August 2025

OTC Meds And Vitamins

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ONS (food first)

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MMR

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28 August 2025

Cancer: Cervical Cancer

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28 August 2025

Cancer: Lung cancer

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28 August 2025

NHS 111

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Pharmacy First

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27 August 2025

Travel vaccines

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27 August 2025

Weather warnings: Cold weather

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Weather warnings: Hot weather

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27 August 2025

Mental health 111

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Industrial action

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27 August 2025

Cancer: Breast cancer

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Bank Holiday

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Audiology

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27 August 2025

Campaign resource centre

19 August 2025

Birthing services available locally

Local and out-of-area maternity and birthing services are shown on the map below. Main hospital with consultant and midwife-led birthing services Royal Stoke University Hospital Queen’s Hospital, Burton Freestanding midwife-led…

19 August 2025

Birthing services consultation

What is the proposal and why is it needed? The birthing services consultation proposal is to make permanent the temporary closure of the birthing services at County Hospital and Samuel…

19 August 2025

Birthing services proposal – Advantages and disadvantages of the proposal and how we reached this

Birthing services proposal advantages Safe, sustainable staffing levels for the maternity units at Royal Stoke University Hospital and Queen’s Hospital, Burton – focusing our staff’s time where demand is greatest.…

19 August 2025

Birthing services at midwife-led units

Thank you for visiting our information page about our 12-week public consultation on birthing services at County Hospital, Stafford, and Samuel Johnson Community Hospital, Lichfield, which ran from 12 May…

19 August 2025

A-Z of Support Services

Alice Charity – supporting disadvantaged & vulnerable families Are You Ready – Take a quick quiz to find out whether you’re ready for pregnancy and receive tailored advice on what you…

19 August 2025

Maternity Assessment Unit at UHNM

Maternity Assessment Unit at UHNM It is really important that you contact the Maternity Assessment Unit (MAU) if you have concerns about your own health, or your baby’s. For example:…

19 August 2025

Urgent Care at Queens Hospital Burton

Urgent Care at Queen’s Hospital Burton (QHB) You will be seen by our experienced midwives in the Triage Units at Royal Derby Hospital (RDH) and Queen’s Hospital Burton (QHB), from…

19 August 2025

Useful Contacts

Useful contact information UHNM Services Antenatal Clinic Reception: 01782 672111 Clinic Appointments: 01782 672113 Clinic Manager: 01782 672180 Delivery Suite Reception – Royal Stoke: 01782 672333 County Hospital: 01785 230059 Pelvic Health…

19 August 2025

Where to have your baby

Choosing where to have your baby: what is available within Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent The law protects your right to decide where you give birth. The legal principle of consent means…

18 August 2025

Back to school: don’t forget vaccinations

As children get ready to head back to the classroom, it’s the perfect time for parents and carers in Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire to make sure they’re protected from preventable illnesses.…

6 August 2025

Prevention

Alcohol Strategy The Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Integrated Care System (ICS) Alcohol Needs Assessment has been produced, an ICS partnership group formed in response to evidence of increasing harm…

6 August 2025

Maternity and Neonatal Independent Senior Advocates pilot

The Maternity and Neonatal Independent Senior Advocate (also referred to as a Maternity and Neonatal ISA or MNISA) is a new senior role being piloted to support women, birthing people…

6 August 2025

Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership (MNVP)

Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership (MNVP) is partnership that plays an integral role in shaping local maternity and neonatal care across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent. Comprised of a team of dedicated…

6 August 2025

Infant CPR and Safe Sleep

CPR and safe sleep guide This guide has been created to help parents and carers with the essential steps for performing infant CPR and making sure your baby sleeps safely.…

6 August 2025

Maternity

What is the Local Maternity and Neonatal System (LMNS)? The purpose of the Local Maternity and Neonatal System (LMNS) is to bring together commissioners, providers and service users to develop…

5 August 2025

Gynaecology Pathways and services

What Is Gynaecology? Gynaecology is a medical specialty dedicated to the health and well-being of the female reproductive system. Gynaecologists are doctors specifically trained to diagnose, treat, and manage conditions…

5 August 2025

Contraception and Termination

Methods of contraception If you need contraception, you can visit your local Sexual Health Clinic or get in touch with your GP, alternatively some pharmacies offer access to the contraceptive…

5 August 2025

Community Gynaecology Services

NHS-Funded Gynaecology Services in the Community Health Harmonie provides NHS-funded gynaecology services in the community, commissioned by the ICB. These services cover a range of conditions, including heavy menstrual bleeding,…

5 August 2025

Fertility and Conception

Trying to get pregnant Pregnancy happens when sperm enters a vagina, travels through the cervix and womb to the fallopian tube and fertilises an egg. You’re more likely to get…

5 August 2025

Women’s Health Hubs

Women’s Health Hubs bring together healthcare professionals and existing services to provide an integrated service offer to women. Women’s Health Hubs are not necessarily a specific place, and often make…

4 August 2025

Guidance for education settings responding to a sudden unexpected death being treated as a suspected…

Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care System (ICS) has published a new guidance document to support heads, principals and safeguarding leads of schools, colleges and education settings across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent…

4 August 2025

Transforming adult mental health inpatient services

This strategy, which runs until 2027, has been developed with our partner organisations, Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT) and North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust (NSCHT), to develop…

4 August 2025

Population Health Management

What is Population Health Management? Our health and care needs are changing: our lifestyles are increasing our risk of preventable disease and are affecting our wellbeing, we are living longer…

4 August 2025

Women’s Health

The NHS provides comprehensive reproductive health services for women, including access to sexual health clinics (provided by local authority), support for menstrual problems, contraception, fertility care, and menopause management. There’s also…

4 August 2025

Wheelchair Service

Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Wheelchair Service The Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Wheelchair service is for children and adults of all ages, who have a physical and/or degenerative long-term condition expected to last…

24 July 2025

Planned Care

The Planned Care programme of work is split into 3 categories and includes, diagnostics, cancer pathways (including screening) and elective pathways (outpatient services and planned surgical procedures). Elective care refers…

24 July 2025

Community Transformation

The Community Transformation portfolio has three specific areas of work. These are Long Term Conditions (LTC), Palliative and End of Life Care (P&EOLC) and Frailty. Long Term Conditions (LTC) A…

24 July 2025

Cancer

Cancer is a condition where cells in the body grow in an uncontrolled way. Speak to a GP if you notice any symptoms that are not normal for you. Possible…

21 July 2025

Health Inequalities

What are health inequalities? Health inequalities are unfair and avoidable differences in health across the population, and between different groups within society. These include how long people are likely to…

21 July 2025

Improving Population Health

Our commitment to improve population health underpins the work of the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Partnership (ICP) and is supported by partners spanning the NHS, local government, adult social…

21 July 2025

Make health part of your holiday plans: check vaccinations before you travel

With the summer holidays just around the corner, families across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent are getting ready for well-earned breaks. Whether you’re staying in the UK or heading abroad, local health…

9 July 2025

Don’t miss the chance to have your say on birthing services

Includes video content Health leaders are urging people to have their say in the final weeks of a consultation on the future of birthing services in Stafford and Lichfield. Around…

8 July 2025

Share your feedback on NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Wheelchair Service

The NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent (SSoT) Wheelchair Service is for children, young people and adults of all ages, who have a physical and/or degenerative long-term condition expected to last six…

4 July 2025

Streeting: 10 Year Health Plan empowers patients

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Wes Streeting has outlined how the 10 Year Health Plan brings services closer to patients. The plan, published on the government’s website,…

30 June 2025

NHS partners join forces to celebrate Stoke-on-Trent Pride 2025

Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care System (ICS) NHS partners recently came together to attend and celebrate Stoke-on-Trent Pride 2025 at Hanley Park. The event attracted thousands of visitors from across…

23 June 2025

Updated Care Home Resource Pack now available for Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent 

A resource pack to further support care homes and care staff in recognising and responding to deterioration in their residents has been published by Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care System…

11 June 2025

Mounjaro access in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent for weight management

Last updated: 19 September 2025 The new weight management medication, Tirzepatide (also known as Mounjaro®) has been approved for NHS patients to support weight management. NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent has…

11 June 2025

Diabetes Week 2025 – spaces available on type 2 diabetes NHS Path to Remission Programme…

Spaces are available on a successful programme running across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent which supports people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes on their path to remission. The Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated…

5 June 2025

Meetings approach to let people have their say on the future of birthing services in…

A series of meetings are approaching that will give everyone a chance to have their say on the future of freestanding midwife-led birthing services in Stafford and Lichfield.  A public…

29 May 2025

Other useful information and resources

Other useful information and resources  Neuroinclusive signposting and support in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent: This document is designed to support people who are neurodiverse with accessing local and relevant support services…

29 May 2025

Respiratory

Respiratory resources that may be of use to health and care professionals supporting people with a learning disability or people who are autistic with their health or care: Resources  Links…

29 May 2025

ReSPECT for healthcare professionals

ReSPECT resources for health and care professionals  End of Life Care resources that may be of use to health and care professionals supporting people with a learning disability or people…

29 May 2025

Reasonable Adjustments

Resources to support health and care professionals to make reasonable adjustments: LeDeR – Reasonable adjustments Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent’s Small Changes campaign Resources and materials for everyone Annual Health Checks Cancer…

29 May 2025

Mental Capacity Act

Below are a list of MenCap resources around the Mental Capacity Act  Assessing mental capacity when making decisions  A video showing expert examples of assessing mental capacity  Mental Capacity Act…

29 May 2025

Epilepsy

Epilepsy resources that may be of use to health and care professionals supporting people with a learning disability or people who are autistic with their health or care Resources that…

29 May 2025

LeDeR general information flyer and leaflet in multiple languages (Easy read)

We have created easy read versions of our general information LeDeR flyer and leaflets in multiple languages. These are listed below: Easy Read Flyers Arabic Bengali English  Kurdish Polish Punjabi…

29 May 2025

Diabetes

Diabetes resources that may be of use to health and care professionals supporting people with a learning disability or people who are autistic: Resources for health and care professionals to…