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- Patient Reference Groups for the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Sustainability and Transformation Plan
- Staffordshire health leaders reassure patients over plans to reshape services
- Public Conversation Events
- NHS England STP Animation
- BBC Radio Stoke interviews Staffordshire NHS leader Andrew Donald about the changes that need to be made to improve services
- Chair of NHS Improvement writes latest STP blog
- SSSFT and SSOTP announce ‘enhanced partnership’ to ensure improved patient services
- STP Transformational Goals
- New drive to recruit more pharmacists to Staffordshire GP practices
- Dr Manir Hussein is the Chair of the Pharmacy Local Professional Network. He was interviewed by BBC Radio Stoke presenter Stuart George on Tuesday 29 March 2017
- Urgent and Emergency Care
- Help shape and improve Mental Health Services in South Staffordshire
- Discharge to Assess – A Patient’s Experience
- New director announced for Together We’re Better
- First ratings published for sustainability and transformation partnerships
- Independent Chair appointed to Together We’re Better
- 'What's Your Emergency?' Winter campaign
- #TWBUSP – new social media campaign launched to discover our unique selling point
- Awards success across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent
- Together We’re Better leaders reaffirm commitment at key milestone event
- #TWBUSP poll results
- Together We’re Better Chair tours local community hospitals
- New mothers and mums-to-be to benefit from extra funding for mental health services
- Together We’re Better successful in new funding to support more people with mental health problems to gain employment
- The clinical and health and social care professional’s voice in transforming health and care
- Raise a cuppa and help design the NHS for the next 70 years
- Pioneering Physician Associate programme going from strength to strength in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent
- National attention for home-grown innovations that are helping people with long-term conditions
- Black, Asian and minority ethnic under-representation in the NHS to be addressed with new leadership programme
- Together We're Better partners celebrate the NHS at 70
- Your Care Connected – a new integrated electronic care record on the way for Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent
- Experiences and views about local maternity services shared at Together We’re Better event
- Role of digital in transforming health and care the focus of major Together We’re Better conference
- New approach to reduce hospital admissions due to falls
- Improving poor cancer survival rates and providing better support in recovery
- New vision launched by Together We’re Better
- Innovative local health and care hubs feature in new national report
- New era of integrated health and care to better support people to lead healthier lives
- Latest perinatal mental health workshop being held by Together We're Better to listen to local views about local maternity services
- Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent patients benefiting from more flexible GP appointments
- Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent set to be at the forefront of NHS digital revolution
- Second Symphony of Hidden Voices Inclusion Conference a success
- Together We’re Better leaders visit staff delivering integrated care
- Video animation launched to show benefits of joined up work of health and care professionals
- “Don’t get flu, get immunised” GPs urge
- Health and care leaders agree timeline for Together We’re Better public engagement
- Workforce Programme – Think Tank event focusses on recruitment and retention of health and care staff
- Together We're Better Chair Sir Neil McKay appointed as Chair of neighbouring STP
- Making online GP consultations a reality in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent
- Patients with long-term heart failure benefit as Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent chosen for funding
- Stepping Up Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) leadership programme a great success
- Mental Health programme - New Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit opens and first TWB Suicide Prevention Conference held
- Organisational Development and Leadership - National bid to develop health and care leaders of the future a success
- Enhanced Primary and Community Care Programme - International GP recruitment takes a step forward and work to expand Integrated Care Teams continues
- Workforce Programme - Exciting new projects being developed from Think Tank and successful NHS Careers Event
- Planned Care and Cancer programme - First Contact Practitioners helping to transform local services
- Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent chosen to spearhead new national leadership scheme
- Valuable visits to Community Hospitals in South Staffordshire
- Urgent and Emergency Care programme - Winter Resilience arrangements and What’s Your Emergency? campaign
- Maternity, Children and Young People programme - Perinatal mental health campaign and Maternity Champion recruitment
- Prevention programme - Warmer homes bid a success while partnership working is continuing to make a difference
- Estates programme supporting development of new Codsall Community Hub
- New psychiatric intensive care facility helping to reduce out of area mental health placements in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent
- Hundreds attend first Suicide Prevention Conference in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent
- Staffordshire system review sets challenges that health and care will meet
- Workforce programme - Invitation to TWB apprenticeships event in January
- Organisational Development and Leadership programme - Videos showcase BAME Leadership Programme
- Major new national investment announced for health and care in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent
- Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ready to rise to NHS 10-year challenge
- Health and social care system in Stoke-on-Trent praised for ‘significant improvement’
- Mental Health programme - Schools in Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire to benefit from £2m new 'Trailblazer' project offering mental health support
- Urgent and Emergency Care programme - Partners continuing to work collaboratively to deal with winter pressures
- Enhanced Primary and Community Care programme - Transforming Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent into a single, integrated health and care system
- Prevention programme - Focus on social prescribing at latest Together We’re Better health and care leaders’ forum
- Digital programme - Dr Paddy Hannigan appointed new lead for the programme
- Perinatal mental health campaign launched
- Organisational Development and Leadership Programme - February 2019
- Workforce Programme - February 2019
- Estates Programme - February 2019
- Maternity, Children and Young People Programme - February 2019
- Urgent and Emergency Care Programme - February 2019
- Maternity, Children and Young People Programme - March 2019
- Enhanced Primary and Community Care Programme - March 2019
- Mental Health Programme - March 2019
- Workforce Programme - March 2019
- Planned Care and Cancer Programme - March 2019
- Combined Healthcare rated 'Outstanding' by Care Quality Commission
- Estates Programme - April 2019
- Organisational Development and Leadership programme - April 2019
- Digital programme - April 2019
- Enhanced Primary and Community Care - April 2019
- Urgent and Emergency Care Programme - April 2019
- Mental Health Programme - May 2019
- Maternity, Children and Young People Programme - May 2019
- Workforce Programme - May 2019
- Planned Care and Cancer Programme - May 2019
- Prevention Programme - May 2019
- Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent residents invited to have their say on the future of local health and care
- Organisational Development and Leadership programme - June 2019
- Urgent and Emergency Care Programme - June 2019
- Enhanced Primary and Community Care Programme - June 2019
- Estates Programme - June 2019
- Maternity, Children and Young People Programme - June 2019
- Make your voice count by getting involved in 12-week public conversation on local health and care launching today (3 June)
- Health Chief encourages Staffordshire residents to share their views on Community Care
- Mental health is a key area of discussion in public conversation on health and care in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent
- Organisational Development and Leadership programme - July 2019
- Workforce Programme - July 2019
- Prevention Programme - July 2019
- Planned Care and Cancer Programme - July 2019
- Mental Health Programme - July 2019
- Primary Care Networks bring GP practices together to better serve patients
- Health partnership organises additional listening events Tamworth and Stafford following high public demand
- Have your say on the future of health, care and hospital services in Burton
- Be part of a public conversation on urgent and emergency care and other health and care services in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent
- Improving maternity and newborn services is a key theme of health and care conversation in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent
- New national scheme to develop healthcare leaders of the future will pilot in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent
- More suicide and self-harm prevention support for middle-aged men in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent
- Webinar events
- Last week to make your voice count
- Make your voice count on planned care services in the NHS
- The Future of Local Health Services in Northern Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent
- Taking responsibility for your health is the key to living better for longer
- Enhanced Primary and Community Care programme
- Estates programme
- Maternity, Children and Young People programme
- Organisational Development and System Leadership programme
- Digital programme
- Apprentices get to “try before they buy” as area grows its own workforce
- Options Appraisal Workshops
- Urgent and Emergency Care programme
- Prevention
- Planned Care and Cancer
- Mental Health
- Workforce
- Conference shines a spotlight on the need for everyone to be aware of suicide prevention
- Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent set to introduce One Health and Care electronic integrated care records
- Maternity Transformation Programme
- Enhanced Primary and Community Care (EPCC)
- OD and Leadership
- Digital
- Get the flu vaccine to make sure you enjoy your golden years
- Can you ‘Read Between the Lines’ and save lives?
- Prevention programme
- Maternity, Children and Young People programme
- Urgent and Emergency Care programme
- OD & Leadership programme
- Together We're Better - 2019 highlights infographic
- HRH the Duke of Cambridge and football legends champion mental health on Emirates FA Cup third round weekend
- Help shape the future of maternity services in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent
- Search begins for panel members to help transform health and care across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent
- Estate strategy milestone opens potential for more health and care developments across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent
- Get involved in workshops to improve local services
- Views of new and expectant mums needed to help improve local maternity services
- National first as a scheme to produce NHS future leaders launches in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent
- Enhanced Primary and Community Care programme
- Planned Care programme
- OD & Leadership programme
- Estates programme
- Workforce programme
- New report reveals local people’s views about health and care services
- Coronavirus
- Mental Health programme
- Prevention programme
- Maternity Transformation programme
- Chance for new and expectant mums to help improve local maternity services
- Coronavirus
- First cases of coronavirus confirmed in Staffordshire
- School children invited to event to learn about careers in health and social care
- Important information about the coronavirus (COVID-19)
- ‘Your NHS Needs You’ – NHS Call For Volunteer Army
- Transformation work will continue once Coronavirus is beaten
- Major incident declared in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent
- Leading GP urges continued focus on hand washing to defeat Coronavirus
- Hot hubs to support vulnerable patients with Coronavirus symptoms
- GP Practices and Pharmacy opening times confirmed for Easter
- Stoke-on-Trent City Council pledges £100,000 for community and voluntary organisations
- Staffordshire Police urge people to stay at home for VE Day
- NHS services are there to support you as we celebrate VE Day
- Immunisation as crucial as ever to protect babies, children and adults
- Massive change for GP surgeries highlighted in latest Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent CCGs' Podcast
- Stroke concerns as numbers attending take a big dip during pandemic
- Mass gatherings risk reversing progress against coronavirus
- Coronavirus Regional Testing Centre to open in Stoke-on-Trent
- Don't be afraid to seek help for chest pain as concerns grow about missed heart attack
- National campaign turns the spotlight on massive innovations in primary care
- Over 75s at increased risk during hot weather and need to drink regularly
- Podcast looks at how volunteers are helping communities through lockdown
- Second regional site boosts capacity for coronavirus testing across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent
- Podcast marks Diabetes Week and how services are coping in pandemic
- Veteran nurse who is championing the latest in digital technology stars in new podcast
- NHS birthday
- Get involved to wish the NHS a happy birthday and thank all NHS staff
- Do you have experience of using health and social care services during the coronavirus pandemic?
- Change to Major Incident does not mean we can let our coronavirus guard down
- Together We're Better looks to appoint an Independent Chair for the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care System
- Shaping the future of health and care services in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent
- COVID-19 outbreak at a local pub
- Are you going to get your flu vaccine this winter?
- Gluten free decision brings one policy for Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent
- Community thanked for ‘hugely responsible’ response, as 195 more people tested for coronavirus in Normacot
- Visitors to Social Club advised to get tested after outbreak
- Visitors to Social Club advised to get tested after outbreak
- Visitors to Social Club advised to get tested after outbreak
- Visitors to Social Club advised to get tested after outbreak
- Please remember next Monday is August Bank Holiday
- City named ‘area of concern’ for coronavirus cases, ‘reinforces need for us all to be vigilant’
- School’s back, and that’s good news for one NHS team
- Visitors to Tamworth bar advised to get tested after two positive cases
- More testing in Burton to help curb current outbreak
- COVID-19 Testing Unit In Tamworth Today
- Staffordshire Residents Urged To Stick To New Rule of Six
- Follow the Flu-Vaccine Code, and make it quick, simple and safe
- Staffordshire Residents Advised on new “lockdown” Areas from Tuesday
- Burton Albion back extra measures
- Lead The Way In Following New Covid-19 Rules
- Don't give flu a chance this winter - get vaccinated
- Key leadership appointment announced to guide Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent through latest stage of health and care transformation
- Nursing recruitment drive underway as NHS trust gears up for winter
- Calls for Staffordshire Residents to Redouble Efforts after Prime Minister Confirms New Covid Tier System
- For Cannock Chase GPs - Customers of Working Men’s Club Urged to Get Tested After Covid-19 Outbreak
- Staffordshire Set to Move Up to High Alert for Covid-19
- Staffordshire Moves to High Alert for COVID-19 on Saturday
- Residents urged to go ‘above and beyond’ to combat the spread of coronavirus, as cases reach highest recorded level
- Major incident declared in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent as COVID-19 cases continue to rise
- Protect your child from flu this winter – it doesn’t matter how you get it done
- Difficult Decisions engagement results published although next phase still on hold
- Calls for people to “Do it for Staffordshire” as COVID-19 cases continue to rise
- Wheelchair users asked to have say on their services
- Step Forward, build your career and play your part in the battle against COVID
- Help support your NHS and yourselves as hospitals experience rising demand
- Residents in Newcastle Covid-19 Hotspots Urged to Get Tested
- Recruitment Drive To Help Roll Out Mass Covid-19 Testing Across Staffordshire
- Everyone has their own reason to "Do It For What Matters Most"
- Critical Care Capacity at University Hospitals of North Midlands (UHNM)
- Concerns pregnant women are not getting their flu protection
- We are still on Very High alert and fighting to stop the spread
- It is not too late to get your flu protection
- Update on the COVID-19 vaccination programme
- Hospitals To Start Biggest Ever NHS Vaccination Programme This Week
- UHNM opens as one of first UK Covid-19 vaccination hubs
- First patients prepare for COVID protection in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent
- ‘Clinically extremely vulnerable’ should continue to take extra precautions in Tier 3
- More COVID-19 vaccinations centres to start protecting the most vulnerable in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent
- Don't delay remembering and celebrating the lives of loved ones this Christmas
- New COVID strain means everyone in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent needs to stay alert
- Help support your NHS, care services and yourselves this Festive Season
- First care home vaccinations start to deliver COVID protection to most vulnerable residents
- Statement from Stoke-on-Trent City Council
- Staffordshire escalated to Tier 4 Level from tomorrow
- Staffordshire Leader Says Staffordshire Must Rally As Nation Is Plunged Into Lockdown 3
- Three new vaccination sites open as new lockdown rules come into force
- Call to action to help stop spread of covid-19 in Stoke-on-Trent
- Stakeholder briefing from University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
- Third Covid-19 Vaccine approved
- Staffordshire Residents With No Covid Symptoms Urged To Get Tested After Cases Hit Record High In The County
- Emergency covid winter support is available to help keep residents warm at home.
- Lichfield Cathedral joins the fight against COVID
- County’s mass Covid testing blitz ramped up
- Staffordshire Leaders Call for People Working Through Lockdown to Get Tested
- First community vaccination site joins the fight against COVID in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent
- Vaccine programme continues to accelerate as second community site set to open
- Care homes across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent offered COVID vaccination protection
- “No-one gets left behind” as more housebound patients receive COVID protection
- Centenarian and COVID survivor Sybil celebrates – with telegram from the Queen and a jab
- Third large community vaccination sites opens
- Local people invited to observe health and care meeting for the first time
- Volunteers thanked for helping get vaccinations to those most at risk
- People with learning disabilities in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent to get the COVID-19 vaccine
- Staff at hospice for children and young people receive COVID vaccinations
- Prime Minister visits Tunstall Covid-19 Vaccination Centre
- Veteran volunteers help out at vaccination centres
- Popular pop-ups boost number with COVID protection
- Roadworks ahead – please check if you have a COVID vaccination appointment at the Whitemoor Lakes, Alrewas, site
- Mobile vaccinators start work to protect homeless people from COVID across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent
- Staffordshire NHS keeps patients with chronic lung condition safe during national lockdown
- Integrated Care System announcement is a ‘positive step’ for Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent
- One year on ...
- NHS in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent urge people to call 111 first
- A ton-up for vaccination programme as all over 50s urged to get their jab
- NHS services are here for you throughout the Easter period
- Vaccination centres get ready to break out the Easter eggs
- Multi-agency partners agree to stand down Major Incident
- Taxi drivers encouraged to get tested for COVID-19 regularly
- Don’t delay COVID vaccination because of Ramadan concerns people urged
- Public notice - Together We’re Better Integrated Care System board meeting
- Moderna debuts as vaccination programme gets a third shot in the arm
- Updates from our Independent Chair
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