The CCG is led by GPs from the area's 25 member practices and serves a population of 131,800 within the boundaries of Cannock Chase District Council (including Cannock, Rugeley and Heath Hayes) and the Huntington, Great Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay wards of South Staffordshire District Council.  

Meet the Governing Body:-



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Children's Emergency Services at County Hospital Temporarily Suspended on Safety Grounds

Personal Health Budgets

Who can have a personal health budget?  Read more

The Personal Health Budgets team in Staffordshire and Shropshire want to engage with the local community to obtain views about how and where and to whom the offer of Personal Health Budgets should be extended to. Please complete this anonymous survey by 2 October 2016.

Respiratory Symptoms Campaign
 

The Be Clear on Cancer campaign is focusing on respiratory symptoms from 14 July to 16 October.

If you get out of breath doing things you used to be able to do or you've had a cough for three weeks or more, tell your doctor. It's probably nothing serious, but you're not wasting anyone's time by getting it checked out. Call your GP today.

Be Clear on Cancer campaigns aim to improve early diagnosis of cancer by raising public awareness of signs and/or symptoms of cancer, and to encourage people to see their GP without delay. The programme is led by Public Health England, working in partnership with the Department of Health, NHS England and Cancer Research UK. 

Watch the information video and read more.

Flu Vaccines - Prepare yourself for winter



With Winter just round the corner it's time to consider whether you need a flu jab.  The best time to have a flu vaccine is in the autumn, from the beginning of October to early November,  Ask your GP or pharmacist.

Flu vaccination is available every year on the NHS to help protect adults and children at risk of flu and its complications.

Flu can be unpleasant, but if you are otherwise healthy it will usually clear up on its own within a week.

However, flu can be more severe in certain people, such as:

• anyone aged 65 and over
• pregnant women
• children and adults with an underlying health condition (particularly long-term heart or respiratory disease)
• children and adults with weakened immune systems

Anyone in these risk groups is more likely to develop potentially serious complications of flu, such as pneumonia (a lung infection), so it's recommended that they have a flu vaccine every year to protect them. 

The injected flu vaccine is offered free on the NHS annually to:

• adults over the age of 18 at risk of flu (including everyone aged 65 and over)
• pregnant women 
• children aged six months to two years at risk of flu

Find out more about who should have the flu jab.

Healthwatch Staffordshire needs your help!

Can you help us to reach our target of getting 750 pieces of feedback on our Experience Exchange platform?

Have you accessed any health or social care services during August and September 2016, such as attending a GP Appointment, or visiting your local hospital, dentist or pharmacy? If so Healthwatch Staffordshire would really appreciate it if you could share any new experiences you have had. 

As you know, Healthwatch Staffordshire needs to collect feedback on service provision, to ensure that it is aware of any and all issues throughout the county, as well as any experiences of good practice. Healthwatch Staffordshire cannot do this without your help and assistance.   

We have over 1,000 services listed on Experience Exchange, in order for you to find your local service you can either type the name of the service in the search bar, or filter services by geographic location by clicking on the relevant district of the Staffordshire map. Services are listed in alphabetical order, and if you wish to access the next page of services, page numbers are listed at the top of each screen.  

You can access Experience Exchange by clicking the following link:- http://x2.healthwatchstaffordshire.co.uk/

If you can't find the service you want to leave feedback about please e-mail us, with your feedback.  

Let's get sugar smart!

We're all having too much sugar. Our kids might seem fine on the outside, but too much sugar can lead to the build up of harmful fat on the inside that we can't see. Download the consumer campaign resources or visit www.nhs.uk/sugar-smart/home to learn more.

Cut down on your calories

Dementia Friendly Launch Event

A dementia-friendly launch event will take place on Thursday 29 September between 11am and 3pm at St Luke’s Church Community Centre.

Organisations from across the public, private and voluntary sectors will be there to provide advice and promote local services.  Come along and enjoy a cup of tea and a slice of cake whilst speaking to professionals and seeing what local services are available in the Cannock area.

For more information about this event contact the Council’s Partnerships Team on 01543 464635 or email communications@cannockchasedc.gov.uk

Dementia Roadshow

A Dementia Community Roadshow will be taking place at Codsall Community High School on 6^th October 2016.  More information.

Further information regarding the nationwide tour of dementia roadshows can be found using the following link: https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/roadshow
 

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Community Wellbeing Week
The Community Wellbeing Week will take place from Monday 26^th September to Friday 30^th September 2016 at Bilbrook & Codsall Community Fire Station from 1pm each day.  There will be lots of activities and information.  More information.
 

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Walking with the Wounded
Are you a veteran looking for work?  Supported employment service for those who have served in the armed services. More information
 

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World Alzheimer’s Month
1 - 30 September 2016

The theme for World Alzheimer’s Month 2016 is Remember Me. Alzheimers Disease International are asking you to get involved by sharing your favourite memories, or memories of a loved one, on social media this September with the hashtags #RememberMe #WAM2016.

The impact of World Alzheimer’s Month is growing, but the stigmatisation and misinformation that surrounds dementia remains a global problem. Find out how to share your memory.

Local advice about Alzheimer's Disease and dementia.

Sexual Health Week
12 - 18 September 2016

FPA is a sexual health charity who give straightforward information and support on sexual health, sex and relationships to everyone in the UK.  

FPA Sexual Health Week informs the public, influences service providers and supports health professionals and this year they will be focusing on sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

Stafford’s new dedicated Genitourinary Medicine service will open at the Civic Centre from Monday 5 September following relocation from County Hospital. The new dedicated service will be delivered by South Staffordshire and Shropshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust on behalf of the county council.The new central location will now provide access to emergency contraception, STI screening and treatment and advice and referrals from an on-site health specialist alongside Contraception and Sexual Health (CASH) support that was already available at the Civic Centre. Read more.

Find out where you can get local advice.