Health leaders in Herefordshire and Worcestershire are encouraging parents and carers to be aware of the signs of respiratory illnesses in young children.

Demand on local hospital emergency departments, the ambulance service and GPs across the two counties continues to grow beyond pre-pandemic levels.

GP practices in Herefordshire and Worcestershire have, once again, scored above national average in this year’s GP Patient Survey results reflecting their hard work over the last year.

Visitors and patients attending appointments in clinics, wards, hospitals and GP Practices across Herefordshire and Worcestershire must continue to wear face masks post July 19^th to protect other patients and visitors.