World Awareness Day highlights danger of abuse to our elderly people

on 15 June 2018.

Today is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Leading local doctors and nurses are using the opportunity to raise awareness and let people know what they can do to help prevent it.

An increasing proportion of the population are elderly, with many depending on others for support.

This makes them potentially vulnerable to abuse. The abuse doesn’t have to be physical. It can be emotional, sexual or financial. Neglect is also abuse.

In Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent reported incidents of abuse are increasing – up 25% in the last 12 months to 5, 529 cases in Staffordshire, with a 6% increase in Stoke-on-Trent with 1,957 reports.

Health services in East Staffordshire: past, present and future

on 13 June 2018.

NHS East Staffordshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is responsible for buying healthcare services.

Now patients and other interested members of the public can find out more about their activity in the last 12 months and priorities for the year ahead with the publication of their Annual Report and Accounts for 2017/18 published today.

It also explains how local people can get involved in how healthcare services are planned, delivered and monitored.

Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2018

on 13 June 2018.

Everyone is invited to attend our Annual General Meeting on:

Thursday 5 July at 1.00pm at The Crows Nest, The Waterfront, Barton Marina, DE13 8DZ

New devices in every practice will help protect patients from stroke

on 04 June 2018.

Each GP surgery in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent is to be equipped with an innovative new mobile device that could help prevent the devastating impact of stroke.

It represents an investment that could benefit around 6,700 patients at risk of stroke, because of previously undetected irregular heart rhythms.

The AliveCor devices detect irregular heart rhythms quickly and easily, allowing patients to be referred for follow up care. Treatment is usually through blood-thinning medication to prevent clots that lead to stroke.

Take care in the garden this May Bank Holiday but know what to do if there is an injury

on 22 May 2018.

DIY and gardening accidents account for many thousands of hospital admissions every year.

Now GPs across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent are asking people to make sure they know the best place to go in case of injury. It’s especially important as we head into another Bank Holiday with the gardening season in full swing.

Unfortunately, many people head for A&E when they could get more appropriate NHS help elsewhere. Leading local GP Dr Mo Huda said: “Accident and Emergency departments often see people with cuts, sprains or other DIY-related problems during bank holiday weekends. Most of these can be treated quickly by one of our Walk In Centres instead.”

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