News and updates from our teams

To help ease pressures on emergency services, the NHS in Worcestershire is urging the public to use their local minor local injury units (MIUs) and other alternatives to emergency departments this winter.

Families supported by Orchard Service, children’s community nursing and palliative care team were treated to a magical evening at a festive light trail last week.

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust is pleased to announce the appointment of Biraj Parmar as  Acting   Chair  of the Board of Directors.

Parents and carers across Worcestershire are being reminded of the importance of attending their child’s 2 to 2½ year health and development review.

Families in Redditch and Bromsgrove are set to benefit from enhanced breastfeeding support, with the launch of weekly drop-in groups at their local Family Hubs.

This No Smoking Day, family members across Worcestershire are encouraged to access free expert support to stop smoking.

You may have seen in recent news that measles cases in the West Midlands are rising. 

Measles is a very infectious viral illness and usually starts with cold-like symptoms which can include a high temperature, a runny or blocked nose, sneezing, a cough, sore red eyes and a rash. 

Hundreds of families and children got into the festive spirit as they visited Father Christmas’ grotto and toy station at WANDS family hub, Droitwich on Wednesday afternoon (20^th December) .