World Breastfeeding Week takes place between 1-7 August and aims to increase the rate of breastfeeding and improve the health of babies around the world.
Currently a national average of 73% mothers breastfeed at the time the baby is born. Locally the figures are:
Throughout this month we are highlighting the importance of blood pressure checking and obesity:
Good blood pressure control is key to reducing cardiovascular morbidity, especially in patients with other risk factors and co-morbidities. Chief amongst these is diabetes. Patients and, to some extent clinicians, still think of diabetes in terms of blood sugar control but cardiovascular risk reduction is more important.
On Thursday 6 July, we held our Annual General Meeting (AGM) for 2016/17 at the Aquarius Ballroom in Hednesford. Patients, staff and colleagues from providers and the voluntary sector were invited to attend to hear about the CCG's achievements and future plans. You can downoad the full presentation from the evenings event: pdf CC AGM Presentation 06 07 17 (1.52 MB)
The key topics that were discussed included:
Staff have been honoured for their hard work and dedication when local NHS commissioners held their annual awards.
The staff awards were held jointly by Cannock Chase, South East Staffordshire and Seisdon Peninsula and Stafford & Surrounds Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) at County Buildings, Stafford.
They were held on the theme of the CCGs values; we are honest, accessible and we listen, care and respect for all, quality is our day job and we innovate and deliver.
Patients in Staffordshire are set to benefit from new investment into the treatment of diabetes as NHS England drives forward changes to support people to live healthier lives.
The area’s clinical commissioning groups will receive £186,000 from a national pot of £42m which will be used to advance the care and treatment local diabetes patients receive this year.
“I’d never seen the inside of a hospital before. I never smoked, drank only moderately and exercised five or six times a week – I was in the gym right up until the night before I was diagnosed – but all that is never going to prevent you from getting something like cancer. Cancer takes no prisoners,” said Paul.
Throughout the month of June, the CCG would like to raise awareness of:
To mark Diabetes Awareness week (12 - 18 June) doctors at Cannock Chase Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) are urging people to be aware of the symptoms so they can access support that is currently available for those who suffer from diabetes.
Read more on Diabates and what to do. You can also visit Diabetes UK for helpful information and videos.
The CCG submitted its Annual Report and Accounts for 2016/17 to NHS England on 30 May 2017. A copy of this report is now available online - download the Annual Report and Accounts for 2016/17 or view previous annual reports and accounts.
Diabetes Awareness Week takes place between June 12-18, and this year the theme is ‘Know Diabetes, Fight Diabetes’.
To support this, doctors at Cannock Chase Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) are urging people to be aware of the symptoms so they can access support that is currently available for those who suffer from diabetes.
As the late May bank holiday approaches next Monday (May 29) leading local GPs are reminding people to be prepared, whatever the weather.
Dr Mo Huda, a Rugeley GP and Chair Cannock Chase Clinical Commissioning Group CCG said: “An early visit to the local pharmacy to stock up with basic first aid items to help with minor ailments, such as stomach upsets, allergies, headaches, sunburn, insect bites, aches, sprains and strains should feature in everyone’s preparations.