Help shape support for families with babies
Help shape support for families with babies Families across Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire are being asked to share their experience of pregnancy, birth and caring for a baby. If you are currently pregnant or have a child under one in your family, you are asked to complete a 5-10 minute survey. The online survey can be […]
Champions give CDC clean bill of health
Champions give new diagnostic centre clean bill of health Community Health Champions were invited to take a look around Stoke-on-Trent’s newest health facility in its opening week. The Community Diagnostic Centre has opened on the site of the former Sainsbury’s in Hanley, marking a significant milestone in improving local access to vital diagnostic tests and […]
April Community Newsletter
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Meningitis and sepsis: know the symptoms and when to get help
Information from: Integrated Care System Meningitis and sepsis: know the symptoms and when to get help The NHS is continuing to respond to an outbreak of invasive meningococcal disease (Meningitis B) in Kent. Meningitis remains uncommon and spreads mainly from very close contact with a person carrying the infection, even if they don’t have symptoms. […]
Portland Inn Project tackles neighbourhood health concerns
Portland Inn Project tackles neighbourhood health concerns “What stops you sleeping at night?”. That was the question asked by the Portland Inn Project to people living in their neighbourhood. The responses helped to inform a Community Health Impact Assessment which was then used by young people to help raise awareness about the health concerns and issues affecting their area on the outskirts of Hanley. Members of the project’s Youth Panel were involved in delivering […]
New HPV website
Launch of HPV website for families and professionals A new website to help young people and their parents find out more about the HPV vaccine is now available. The HPV Inform website will help to tackle HPV vaccine misinformation and give families the information they need to make decisions to protect their children’s health. Research carried out in Stoke-on-Trent found that […]
New chickenpox vaccine available to children in Stoke-on-Trent
New chickenpox vaccine available to children A new chickenpox (varicella) vaccine has been introduced to protect children from this common but sometimes serious illness. Now, children born on or after 1 July 2024 will be offered a combined measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (MMRV) vaccine at 12 and 18 months of age. There will also […]
Help to get the NHS App
Your library can help you to get the NHS App If you have a smartphone but you don’t have the NHS App downloaded, then your local library can help you. Millions of people are already using the NHS App to manage their health from the comfort of their homes. All six council libraries in Stoke-on-Trent […]
Training available to Community Health Champions
Announcing Spring training for Champions! We are encouraging all our Community Health Champions to take advantage of free and low-cost training opportunities on offer from VAST throughout 2026. Every Champion is asked to complete the Health Literacy and Health Inequalities to give them the knowledge and skills required for the role. Low health literacy is […]
Have your say on ADHD/Autism assessments, mental health services and SEND
Have your say on ADHD/Autism assessments, mental health services and SEND Healthwatch Stoke-on-Trent are running a number of surveys to understand local families’ experiences of health services in the city. The first is a project to understand the experiences of those who have accessed diagnosis and support services for children with Autism and or ADHD. […]