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With common winter illnesses on the rise among young people, teams within local health organisations are encouraging parents to familiarise themselves with the local healthcare options available before they need them.

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust cemented its status as a leading employer, winning the ‘Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year’ award at the 2022 Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards last month. 

It’s been a busy autumn with members of the Trust’s Research and Development Team joining the SW Healthcare vaccination van, as they deliver vital COVID-19 vaccines to local residents.

The Worcestershire Community Dental Team are full of smiles after winning a national prize for a service development launched to safeguard vulnerable patients.

A ward providing specialist care to older adults experiencing acute mental illness has opened following a multi-million pound transformation.

A new football campaign has been launched to raise awareness of mental health in partnership with Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust’s Now We’re Talking campaign and Herefordshire and Worcestershire Football Associations.

This festive season, families across Worcestershire are encouraged to visit a local Family Hub located around the county to get involved in the range of Christmas activities taking place.

Worcestershire Community Dental Services are urging residents to be more mouth aware and recognise the early warning signs of mouth cancer as part of November’s Mouth Cancer Action Month.

People across Worcestershire are being encouraged to access their local Minor Injury Units for non-emergency injuries to help ease pressure on A&E departments, which should only be used in life threatening/emergency situations.

A pilot improving access to advice, treatment and x-ray services for people with minor injuries has been extended until the end of March 2023.

NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board (ICB) are inviting people to share their views on the move of the older people’s mental health service from the bedded Athelon Ward at Worcestershire Royal Hospital, to the Hospital at Home service, where people are cared for within their homes.

Sarah Dugan, Chief Executive at the Trust, has been awarded an Honorary Fellowship from the University of Worcester in recognition of her outstanding service to the local NHS.