NHS Archives - The Droitwich Standard

4^th Jun, 2026

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NEWS 16^th Feb, 2026

Ombersley couple thank Worcestershire Royal Hospital for 'saving their little boy's life'

NEWS 16^th Dec, 2025

Advice issued as NHS services in Worcestershire are set to be hit by doctors' strike action

NEWS 20^th Oct, 2025

Bigger take-up of flu vaccine this year compared to last NHS figures show

NEWS 4^th Mar, 2025

Droitwich MP praises local hospital for improving treatment access for NHS Patients

NEWS 27^th Feb, 2025

NHS and DAN's wellbeing event welcomes hundreds of visitors

NEWS 12^th Feb, 2025

NHS and Droitwich Arts Network to collaborate on new wellbeing event

NEWS 10^th Jan, 2025

Care plan giving NHS patients better choice welcomed by Droitwich health leader

NEWS 31^st May, 2024

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer visits Worcester to unveil his NHS plans to cut backlogs

NEWS 11^th Mar, 2023

Panto treat for County’s child cancer patients

NEWS 13^th Oct, 2022

Two Ukrainian refugees finish their placement at Worcestershire Royal Hospital

NEWS 29^th Jan, 2022

'So much to look forward to in 2022' - Nigel Huddleston MP's Westminster Diary

NEWS 24^th Dec, 2021

'Spare a thought for NHS and frontline workers' - Christmas message from Mid Worcestershire MP Nigel Huddleston

NEWS 11^th Dec, 2021

This week's Bromsgrove and Droitwich Standard letters.....

NEWS 22^nd Oct, 2021

This week's Bromsgrove and Droitwich Standard letters.......

NEWS 18^th Oct, 2021

Wychavon District Council invests £20k to ensure all children have a proper breakfast

NEWS 7^th Sep, 2021

Hospital staff walk for Olympic physiotherapist

NEWS 8^th Jul, 2021

Grab a jab at walk-in centres in Bromsgrove and Worcester this weekend

NEWS 5^th Jul, 2021

Worcester Cathedral's bells to ring out tonight to show support for the NHS on its 73rd birthday

NEWS 11^th Jun, 2021

This week's Bromsgrove and Droitwich Standard letters......

NEWS 10^th Jun, 2021

Brew up some cash for the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Charity by holding an NHS Big Tea event

NEWS 30^th May, 2021

The pharmacies open this bank holiday Monday in Droitwich and Worcester and Minor Injury Units available

NEWS 20^th May, 2021

Worcester Cathedral launches new recovery fund appeal to help safeguard its future after the pandemic

NEWS 13^th May, 2021

Family overwhelmed as appeal to raise £20,000 for life-saving cancer treatment for Worcestershire paramedic reaches target in less than three weeks

23^rd Apr, 2021

Campaign launched to raise £20k for life-saving treatment for Worcestershire paramedic diagnosed with cancer

NEWS 28^th Apr, 2021

Highly experienced chair to take up reins at St Richard's Hospice

11^th Mar, 2021

Covid survivor saved by Alexandra Hospital staff calls for better pay deal for nurses

NEWS 8^th Feb, 2021

'Anyone 70 or over who has not yet been offered a Covid jab urged to contact the NHS or their GP' - Hancock

NEWS 4^th Feb, 2021

Worcestershire County Councillor urges Government to stick to its plan and ignore pleas from 'jump the queue' groups

NEWS 27^th Jan, 2021

West Mercia Police warning over scam NHS Vaccine email after more than 1,000 incidents in 24 hours

23^rd Jan, 2021

VIDEO - We go behind the scenes at Hereford and Worcestershire's new vaccination centre at Bromsgrove's Artrix

22^nd Jan, 2021

VIDEO - Worcestershire Young Poet Laureate's powerful film captures the sadness and uncertainty of life in the pandemic

NEWS 6^th Jan, 2021

Council leader urges Droitwich residents to 'pull together by staying apart' to help with latest Covid crisis

NEWS 31^st Dec, 2020

2020 Review - We reveal Droitwich's best-read stories over the past 12 months

NEWS 31^st Dec, 2020

Former Midlands Air Ambulance Charity chairman awarded OBE in The Queen's New Year's Honours List

NEWS 17^th Dec, 2020

GPs starting to roll-out Covid vaccine across Worcestershire

NEWS 4^th Nov, 2020

Free parking set to be introduced at Droitwich's town centre car parks

NEWS 22^nd Oct, 2020

Don't delay in seeing your GP if you have cancer signs and symptoms, say Droitwich doctors

NEWS 17^th Oct, 2020

'Findings show people were failed when it came to Covid information during first wave' - Healthwatch Worcestershire

NEWS 14^th Oct, 2020

Droitwich groups and organisations praised as building work starts on The Cabin community project

NEWS 18^th Sep, 2020

Worcestershire Royal Hospital's A&E to get £2.5million upgrade

NEWS 30^th Aug, 2020

Smoking rates revealed - how does Droitwich fare?

NEWS 21^st Aug, 2020

This week's Bromsgrove and Droitwich Standard letters......

NEWS 24^th Jul, 2020

This week's Bromsgrove and Droitwich Standard letters......

NEWS 22^nd Jul, 2020

Worcestershire Acute Hospital staff among NHS staff receiving 'pick me up pallets' to say thank you

NEWS 18^th Jul, 2020

Inaugural Tour De Worcestershire 100mile cycling challenge to raise funds for Worcestershire Breast Unit Haven

NEWS 17^th Jul, 2020

Droitwich pub to hold free outdoor open mic music afternoon and evening

NEWS 10^th Jul, 2020

Blood-giving sessions due to start up at Droitwich Community Hall

NEWS 5^th Jul, 2020

'Remember to take your children for their routine vaccinations', parents told

NEWS 4^th Jul, 2020

Picture perfect - West Midlands Ambulance Service's Jack chosen by photographer Rankin for NHS' 72nd birthday tribute

NEWS 3^rd Jul, 2020

People across Droitwich urged to 'Clap for our Carers' this Sunday for NHS' 72nd birthday

NEWS 29^th Jun, 2020

Worcestershire's hospitals thank the military for its frontline Covid-19 help by signing the Armed Forces Covenant

NEWS 28^th Jun, 2020

Boss of leisure company which has gym between Droitwich and Worcester calls for Government rethink to let leisure centres reopen

NEWS 25^th Jun, 2020

Droitwich's MP Nigel Huddleston welcomes 'ground-breaking' COVID-19 treatment

NEWS 22^nd Jun, 2020

500 Covid-19 patients in Worcestershire are back home following treatment

NEWS 17^th Jun, 2020

Worcestershire hospitals taking part in Covid-19 drug trials as findings show dexamethasone can help save lives

NEWS 28^th May, 2020

Worcestershire reaction to NHS Test and Trace which went live across England today

NEWS 22^nd May, 2020

Your healthcare options and pharmacy times for this bank holiday weekend

NEWS 14^th May, 2020

NHS and key worker 'thank you' message on Wychavon's bin lorries

NEWS 13^th May, 2020

Kind-hearted Droitwich boy Jack raises £300 with his pictures for the NHS

NEWS 12^th May, 2020

Grand finale for Wychbold's Freddie who ran 20 miles in five days

Droitwich nurse SJ on a high after being chosen for Coronavirus-themed artwork

Worcestershire For the Love of Scrubs up to 1,000 sets for NHS frontline staff and care home carers

NEWS 6^th May, 2020

Five-year-old Freddie from Wychbold running 20 miles in five days to raise funds for the NHS

NEWS 5^th May, 2020

Droitwich's Lily to spend ten hours in a cherry tree to raise funds for the NHS

NEWS 4^th May, 2020

Local residents urged to see their GP if they have urgent care needs

NEWS 28^th Apr, 2020

West Midlands Police pup named 'Royal' after Worcestershire hospital which saved force boss

NEWS 27^th Apr, 2020

Droitwich DJ's live lockdown sets raise £5,385 for the NHS which saved his life

NEWS 27^th Apr, 2020

Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust thanks county communities for their support

NEWS 22^nd Apr, 2020

Droitwich people urged to help make Workers' Memorial Day more poignant this year

20^th Apr, 2020

Droitwich estate agent raises more than £1,000 for the NHS through its 'virtual valuations'

NEWS 17^th Apr, 2020

'Everyone is pulling together to defeat COVID-19' - Mid Worcestershire MP

NEWS 16^th Apr, 2020

Campaign launched to make much-needed scrubs for Worcestershire hospital staff

NEWS 15^th Apr, 2020

A Message from the Mayor of Droitwich Spa

NEWS 15^th Apr, 2020

Gemma's blue ribbon 'thank you' in trees around the Alexandra Hospital

NEWS 14^th Apr, 2020

Droitwich's Mini Explorers keeping busy during the lockdown

10^th Apr, 2020

Droitwich artist's colour-in posters enable youngsters to thank NHS and other key workers

NEWS 9^th Apr, 2020

101-year-old Keith beats coronavirus after two weeks in the Alexandra Hospital

NEWS 7^th Apr, 2020

84-year-old beats coronavirus after a month in the Worcestershire Royal

NEWS 6^th Apr, 2020

Droitwich MP welcomes £300million COVID-19 boost to England's community pharmacies

NEWS 5^th Apr, 2020

'Better days will return when COVID-19 is defeated' - The Queen addresses the nation

NEWS 1^st Apr, 2020

West Midlands Ambulance Service hoping registered paramedics will return to bolster its ranks

NEWS 26^th Mar, 2020

Student paramedics and volunteers enable West Midlands Ambulance Service to double its crews at Bromsgrove hub

NEWS 18^th Mar, 2020

Schools, nurseries and colleges across England to close on Friday

NEWS 11^th Mar, 2020

Coronavirus - Latest UK and Midlands figures and advice on what to do

Mum and son's praise for the Worcestershire Royal after cancer battles

NEWS 27^th Feb, 2020

Plan unveiled for the future of healthcare in Droitwich and Ombersley

NEWS 12^th Jan, 2020

Incoming West Midlands Ambulance chief says service is the 'jewel in the NHS crown'

NEWS 4^th Jan, 2020

Residents urged to look after themselves amidst winter illness increase

NEWS 11^th Dec, 2019

General election - Your overview guide to the parties' manifestos and policies

NEWS 15^th Nov, 2019

Lib Dem Margaret Rowley calls on Droitwich voters to help her stop Brexit

NEWS 15^th Nov, 2019

Conservative Nigel Huddleston's 'get Brexit done' pledge as he launches campaign

NEWS 9^th Nov, 2019

West Midlands Ambulance to fully integrate 999 and 111 numbers for better service

NEWS 20^th Oct, 2019

Staff and children at Droitwich's Witton Middle School don their onesies for Oscar

NEWS 19^th Oct, 2019

County chiefs back ‘Every Mind Matters’ mental health campaign

NEWS 20^th Sep, 2019

Latest CQC inspection sees Worcetershire Hospitals Trust lift itself out of 'special measures'

NEWS 7^th Sep, 2019

NHS Mental Health campaign shortlisted after increase in users

NEWS 3^rd Sep, 2019

Thieves strike again, stealing catalytic converters from five NHS vehicles parked in Wychbold

NEWS 8^th Jun, 2019

Survey: Have your say on the proposal to form one NHS Clinical Commissioning Group

NHS at 70 - 103-year-old former nurse Grace talks about life before and after the National Health Service

NEWS 30^th Dec, 2018

New Year pharmacy times across Bromsgrove, Rubery and Droitwich