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Funding has been agreed to develop a new service in Worcestershire to enhance the care provided to people recovering from a stroke. 

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Union has called for a further period of industrial action which is scheduled to take place for 48 hours from Sunday, April 30 at 8pm. The Trust has been working with staff and teams to plan accordingly with a focus on minimising impact on patients, service users and families/carers.

Samantha Tustin, Facilities Helpdesk Call Centre Operator for Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care Trust has been shortlisted in the ‘Personal Development’ category in the Health, Estates and Facilities Management Association (HEFMA) Awards.

The Trust has introduced new name badges aimed at improving experiences for patients with cognitive and visual impairments.

Over the Easter holidays, the Starting Well Partnership hosted several fun filled family events across the county.

Hundreds of families have taken part in Easter egg hunts and trails come rain or shine.

Organisations across Herefordshire and Worcestershire have secured funding to launch a health research vehicle.

An NHS worker from the West Midlands scooped a silver medal at an international snow sports competition for wounded, injured and sick members of the armed forces.

Minor Injury Units (MIUs) across Worcestershire will be open daily throughout the Easter bank holiday weekend, offering prompt advice and treatment to anyone with a minor injury.

Health and social care professionals were invited to an event last week to learn more about the role of Occupational Therapy in improving the lives of people in Worcestershire with a learning disability.

Throughout the Easter holidays, families across Worcestershire are encouraged take part some of the free hopping good activities taking place at venues and Family Hubs across the county this April.

NHS organisations from Herefordshire and Worcestershire came together last week at an event aimed at supporting their workforce through menopause.

The National NHS staff survey results have been published today (Thursday 9th March 2023).