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Recognition at Awards for Birmingham and Solihull initiatives driving improvements in culture and quality across the NHS
20 September 2023
Services and projects delivered by NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care System have been highly commended at this year’s HSJ Patient Safety Awards which aim to recognise safety, culture and positive experience in patient care.
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Over seven thousand in Birmingham and Solihull receive vaccinations in first week of national drive
18 September 2023
Over 7,000 COVID vaccinations have been given across Birmingham and Solihull in the first week of the national drive.
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New innovative projects launch to improve health and care in Birmingham and Solihull
15 September 2023
Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care System has awarded small grants totalling over £300,000 to new projects being delivered by 33 voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) sector organisations.
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Blood Pressure Week September 2023
5 September 2023
Around 1 in 4 adults in the UK have high blood pressure, but many don’t know it. It can increase your risk of a heart attack or stroke. NHS Birmingham and Solihull are encouraging local people to get their blood pressure checked for ‘Know Your Numbers’ week.
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Get the right care over the August bank holiday
24 August 2023
Your NHS is here for you. This bank holiday Monday, choose the right service for your healthcare needs.
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Government announces new community facility in Birmingham to boost use of independent sector capacity to cut NHS waits
23 August 2023
A new Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) is set to be launched in South Birmingham as part of government plans to use the independent sector to cut NHS waiting lists, Health and Social Care Secretary Steve Barclay has announced.
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Partnership short-listed for coveted national award for tackling race inequalities
18 August 2023
A partnership within NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care System has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award for its innovative work tackling health inequalities facing black and global majority women and families in West Birmingham.
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Interim Chair is short-listed for prestigious national Ethnicity Award for his public service and campaign work
18 August 2023
NHS Birmingham and Solihull’s Interim Chair has been nominated for a national award for his dedication to reduce inequalities in health care for those from Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority backgrounds and his work to establish Windrush Day to honour the Windrush generation’s contributions to Britain’s post-Second World War economy and NHS workforce.
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CQC finds improvement at Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
18 August 2023
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has found improvements in the standard of care being provided in the community health services for children and young people at Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
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Innovative NHS recruitment programme receives national recognition
14 August 2023
A pioneering NHS recruitment programme in Birmingham and Solihull, which has created over 400 job opportunities, has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award.