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X-ray car being tested this winter to ease pressure on local hospitals
A mobile X ray unit will be on the road from early December as health leaders look for new ways…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
24th November 2025
NHS
Free blood pressure checks in community pharmacies helps prevent strokes
This Stroke Prevention Day (Thursday 30 January), Stone residents who are 40+ are urged to get a free NHS blood pressure…
Author: Jon Cook30th January 2025GP surgery staff and patients encouraged to “be kind”
GP surgery receptionists and patients are being encouraged to be kinder towards one another to reduce abuse against staff and…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
13th July 2022Diabetes patients in Stone can access new online support and should book their annual reviews
Stone residents with diabetes are urged to sign up for new online support programmes and to book their annual review…
Author: Jon Cook
9th June 2022Roll-out of transport trial invites NHS workers to scoot to commute
As a mark of gratitude to them for their ongoing invaluable work, NHS workers in Stafford are being offered free electric…
Author: Lauren Walker
11th February 2021Stone and Stafford parks celebrate with flowers
Stonefield Park will host a celebration of the Royal British Legion's 100th anniversary this year, alongside Stafford's Victoria Park's tribute…
Author: Lauren Walker
5th February 2021Covid vaccination programme gets underway
The Covid-19 vaccination programme launched across the country today, 8th December, with Royal Stoke University Hospital being Staffordshire's designated hub.
Author: Jon Cook
8th December 2020Phased reopening for local dental practices from Monday
Dental practices in Stone, and across the entire Midlands, will begin to reopen from Monday 8th June for face-to-face appointments…
Author: Jon Cook
4th June 2020Stone residents are urged to stick to advice as new Test and Trace service is launched
The Government has today launched its new Test and Trace service and Stone residents are urged to stick to the…
Author: Jon Cook
28th May 2020Independent opticians helps ease NHS pressure
To help ease the pressure on local A&E and hospital departments during the coronavirus pandemic, Peter Bowers Optometrist in Stone has…
Author: Lauren Walker
30th April 2020Call for Stone men to get clued up on Prostate Cancer
Men aged 50 and above are being encouraged to get themselves checked early if they are experiencing any prostate cancer…
Author: Jon Cook
19th March 2020Local NHS commissioners look to improve postcode lottery for services
NHS leaders are looking to end the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent postcode lottery and need patient views on a range of…
Author: Jon Cook
6th January 2020Stone residents urged to act fast to avoid festive flue
England’s top doctors have urged people to protect themselves and their families from flu over the coming week amid warnings…
Author: Jon Cook
18th December 2019Public consultation opens to create new single NHS Clinical Commissioning Group
Plans to create one NHS Clinical Commissioning Group to oversee Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent are being put to the public in…
Author: Jon Cook
10th May 2019Prescription charges due to rise to £9 from April, get a PPC to save money
The prescription charge is due to go up in April, from £8.80 per item to £9.00 per item, could you…
Author: Jon Cook
17th March 2019Staffordshire GP trainee numbers in hard-to-recruit areas receive boost
A national scheme to recruit trainee GPs to work in areas where vacancies for family doctors are hardest to fill…
Author: Lauren Walker
2nd February 2019
