Darlaston Health Care

04/09/2025

19/08/2025

From September, the NHS plans to start sending digital results from the NHS Cervical Screening Programme, utilising the NHS App.



In September, those who have a negative test result will be notified of this by an NHS App message. It will also appear as an NHS App notification. If the NHS App message isn’t read within 72 hours, a letter will be sent as a failsafe.



Abnormal result letters will continue, for the time being, to be sent by post.



This change follows the successful rollout of digital invitations and reminders in June 2025. Since the launch, 9 out of every 10 invitations are being sent digitally, with the remainder being sent by post.



Important actions and notes for providers:



For immediate effect - please can sample takers inform patients attending cervical screening that from September their results may be delivered via the NHS App. Where an alternative address is supplied the NHS App will first be attempted and if this is not read only then will a letter be issued to the address provided.
We would be grateful for sample takers continued support in encouraging your patients to download the NHS App and turn on notifications: www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/
Laboratories will no longer be able to stop a result communication being issued to a participant, once these files have been accepted by CSMS.


For further information, please contact: england.digitalscreening@nhs.net

Download the NHS App, or open the NHS website in a web browser, to set up and log in to your NHS account. Owned and run by the NHS, your NHS account is a simple and secure way to access a range of NHS services online.

17/06/2025

Beat the heat.
Check the weather forecast and the news.
Drink plenty of fluids and avoid excess alcohol.
Close blinds and curtains during the day.
Be on the lookout for signs of heat related illness.
Plan ahead to avoid the heat.
Wear sunscreen, a hat, and sunglasses.
Go indoors or outdoors, whichever feels cooler.
Look after yourself and check in with others.
Schedule activities to cooler times of the day.
Cool your skin with water and slow down.
Avoid closed spaces like stationary cars.
Stay safe when swimming.
Get help. Call NHS 111 or in an emergency 999.
Plan ahead.
Keep yourself cool.
Find somewhere cool.
Be safe.
For more information go to:

16/04/2025

Darlaston Health Care will be closed for Easter bank holiday on Friday 18th April 2025 & Monday 21st April 2025. We will re-open on Tuesday 22nd April at 8.00am. If you require any urgent medical assistance please call 111 or in an emergency dial 999.

08/04/2025

April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month

05/03/2025

PPG new members invitation

Our Patient Participation Group (PPG) are looking for new members to join! The meetings are every 3-4 months (via. Zoom at present) with our practice management team. It offers the opportunity for your ideas about how patient services could be improved and to hear about Darlaston Health Care’s updates and progress.

If you are interested please email: Clinicalinfo.y00278@nhs.net (with the subject heading PPG)

05/03/2025

Mounjaro

Following recent correspondence from Black Country Integrated Care Board.

We wish to inform all patients that GP's are not authorised to prescribed Mounjaro for use of weight loss.

If you currently use Mounjaro for another medical condition this will still be prescribed as usual.

24/10/2024

Cancer Awareness drop in session at the Hive!