Press Releases 2007
| December 2007 | November 2007 | October 2007 |
Baby Friendly is Best for Wolverhampton Wolverhampton City PCTs health visiting service and Wolverhampton children’s centres have been awarded a Certificate of Commitment for taking the first step towards gaining international recognition from the UNICEF (United Nation’s Children’s Fund) Baby Friendly Initiative.
Rewards for Cutting Medicine Waste A GP surgery and a community pharmacy are to be rewarded by Wolverhampton City Primary Care Trust for their efforts in trying to reduce the amount of wasted medicines in the city.
Best Foot Forward To Escape Christmas Stress Wolverhampton’s award-winning Walking for Health scheme has organised two stress-busting walks so people can escape from the hectic run-up to Christmas or walk off the excesses of the festive season.
Teenage Pregnancy Campaign Young people in Wolverhampton are being warned about the risks of unwanted pregnancies during the Christmas season.
£92 Million Investment for City A £92 million investment programme in Wolverhampton will create state-of-the-art facilities in the community, bring health and social care services closer to where people live and revitalise some of the city’s most deprived areas.
Disability Guidance Launched A new toolkit to enable doctors, nurses, dentists and opticians to comply with the Disability Discrimination Act will be launched by Wolverhampton City Primary Care Trust next week.
Patients Take the Plunge for Treatment Patients in Wolverhampton are to benefit from a hydrotherapy treatment service launched by Wolverhampton City Primary Care Trust.
New Website on the Way The New Year sees Wolverhampton City Primary Care Trust launching its brand new website – giving the public access to information on the PCT, its work and on all manner of health matters at the touch of a button.
Children's Doctor Holds Final Clinic After 20 years of caring for children and young people in Wolverhampton, Dr Surjan Ratra holds his final child health clinic this week.
Black Country Cardiac Patients 'Take Heart' All five heart patient and carer support groups covering the Black Country Cardiac Network (BCCN) have joined forces in a unique project to produce a patient experiences booklet titled ‘Take Heart’.
Health Walk Back By Popular Demand A popular health walk in Graiseley is being continued after enthusiastic walkers appealed to organisers to let it carry on.
Unique Learning Centre A unique learning facility – only the second of its kind in the country – officially opens its doors in Wolverhampton this week.
Patients Celebrate Overcoming Health Problems A group of people with long-term health problems are celebrating becoming “experts” in their own condition after attending a course to help them develop the confidence, knowledge and skills to manage their illness better.
Primary Care Trust in the Spotlight Wolverhampton City Primary Care Trust is in the spotlight as one of only 10 organisations asked to take part in a film showcasing good practice in the NHS.
PCT Appoints New Director Wolverhampton City Primary Care Trust has appointed Mari Gay as the director of its community and rehabilitation services.
Report Targets City's Biggest Killers Wolverhampton’s latest report on local public health targets six killer conditions, which could save many lives and dramatically improve life expectancy in the city.
Runaway Success for Walk-In Centre Wolverhampton’s first NHS walk-in centre has proved extremely successful in helping to improve patients’ access to local treatment for minor illness and injuries.
Sponsored Walk Raises Vital Funds A sponsored ‘memory walk’ around West Park has raised £1637 for the Wolverhampton branch of the Alzheimer’s Society.
Walkers Join Weekend Walk Wolverhampton’s award-winning Walking for Health service is launching a new weekend walk to encourage local people to take more exercise.
Care at Home Service Up For Award A home treatment service for older people with complex mental health needs has made it through to the finals of a prestigious national awards scheme.
Youngsters Encouraged to ask About Medicines Pharmacists in Wolverhampton are encouraging young people to wise up about their medication and ask questions about why and when they need to take the drugs they are prescribed.
Wolverhampton Launches Flu Immunisation Campaign Wolverhampton City Primary Care Trust and GP practices across the city are working together to ensure at least 70 per cent of the city’s population of older people are immunised against catching flu this winter.
Event to Highlight Wolverhampton's Diabetic Epidemic An awareness day aimed at raising awareness of diabetes and the prevention of diabetes is taking place in the city on Saturday 3rd of November 2007.
City Launches Joint Policies for Care of Mental Health Patients A new series of policies for the care of people with mental health needs have been signed by the chief executives of Wolverhampton City Primary Care Trust and Wolverhampton City Council.
Gala Event Spotlights Blood Disorders A glittering charity extravaganza in aid of sickle cell and thalassaemia charities takes place in Wolverhampton next month.
Wolverhampton Makes Top 20 Wolverhampton City Primary Care Trust is in the top 20 per cent of PCTs in the country for its financial performance.
Mental health highlighted Hundreds of people flocked to a day-long event marking World Mental Health Day.
Bilston East Partnership Takes a Journey Back to the Future A tour of Bilston to explore its past and future will take place to set the scene before a local neighbourhood partnership annual conference this week.
Latest Strike in Battle Against Kerb-Crawlers New giant posters have gone up at locations across Wolverhampton in the latest strike of the city’s battle against kerb-crawlers.
Overseas Visitors to Tour Flagship Gem Centre Five Argentineans, including a professor of neurology, will this week pay a visit to Wolverhampton’s pioneering centre for children and young people with complex health needs.
Support on hand at Mental Health Day event More than 20 support groups will be offering help and advice when World Mental Health Day is highlighted in Wolverhampton.
City's Thank You to Health and Social Care Workers A special thank you celebration is to be held later this month to mark the tireless efforts of the city’s health and social care workers.
Eat Well to Feel Well “Food affects your mood, so eat well to feel well” is the message from mental health workers in Wolverhampton.
