2013 Press Releases

Patients, GPs and health professionals in St Albans and Harpenden turned out recently, eager to get a flavour of how they will be able to develop services together at the first health Conversation Café to be held in the area.

NHS Hertfordshire held its final Board Meeting in Public on Wednesday 20 March. The Primary Care Trust (PCT) for Hertfordshire, which came into being in April 2010, will be abolished on 31 March and, from1 April, PCT responsibilities will be transferred to new organisations.

Next Wednesday is National No Smoking day (13 March) and thousands of smokers in Hertfordshire are being encouraged to go Smoke Free.

With just two weeks to go until national No Smoking day (13 March), thousands of smokers in Hertfordshire are being encouraged to ‘swap fags for swag’ and discover for themselves the many benefits of quitting.

With just two weeks to go until national No Smoking day (13 March), thousands of smokers in Hertfordshire are being encouraged to ‘swap fags for swag’ and discover for themselves the many benefits of quitting.

Issued by Herts Valleys CCG

The way patients can get involved and influence their local health services was top of the menu last week when a group of around 70 patients, councillors, representatives from the voluntary sector and NHS staff sat down with GPs and practice staff from Herts Valleys Clinical Commissioning Group at a conversation cafe in Berkhamsted.

If you’ve wanted to quit smoking but never quite managed it, now is the time to give it a go! As the winter strain on finances deepens, you can give your health as well as your pocket a boost by giving up. With a little help from the Hertfordshire Stop Smoking Service, you could make 2013 the year you quit for good.

Don’t let a nasty cold spoil the start of the year, says NHS Hertfordshire. It is reminding people that by taking a few simple steps they can avoid the misery of winter coughs and colds. It’s as easy as washing your hands regularly and binning your tissues.