26 November 2025

£9.25m – the annual cost of missed GP appointments

Between October 2024 and September 2025 patients did not attend 308,538 appointments at their GP Practice in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, at an estimated cost of £9.25m to the NHS.
14 November 2025

World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week 2025

Act Now: Protect Our Present, Secure Our Future 18 – 24 November is World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week. World AMR Awareness Week is a global […]
30 October 2025

Stoptober – Lucy shares her emotional quitting journey

An Arnold resident has bravely shared the touching story of how she quit smoking, in a bid to inspire others this Stoptober. Lucy Batten had been […]
11 September 2025

Patient information: Community Gynaecology Service in Nottingham City & South Notts

(LAST UPDATE: 30/10/25) The Community Gynaecology Service in Nottingham City and South Nottinghamshire ended on 3 August 2025 after the provider of the service, Primary Integrated […]
9 September 2025

Know your numbers, protect your future health

Irregular blood pressure is a common cause of serious health problems, such as heart attacks, strokes, kidney disease, dementia and falls, but only 56% of people […]
12 August 2025

Order repeat prescriptions before the Bank Holiday

People are being advised to order any repeat prescriptions ahead of the August Bank Holiday weekend. Pharmacies are extra busy around Bank Holidays and opening hours […]
25 July 2025

Blood pressure – know your numbers

Maintaining a healthy blood pressure is crucial for preventing serious health problems, such as heart attacks, strokes, kidney disease and dementia. High blood pressure often has […]
20 June 2025

90,000 local people chose Pharmacy First last year

Around 90,000 patients received NHS treatment from community pharmacies for minor illnesses, urgent medicines supply and minor illness referrals in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire during the first […]
16 June 2025

New deal for GP practices in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire

GP practices in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire are to receive a significant funding boost for the additional services they provide to patients, outside their standard contract.
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