Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care System

27/08/2026

Festivals are about music, friends and making memories, but it's important to know the risks. Ketamine can affect your awareness, coordination and judgement, alter your perception of time and space, and reduce your ability to feel pain. This can increase the risk of accidents, injuries and vulnerability in busy festival environments.

Mixing ketamine with alcohol or other drugs can be particularly dangerous and can increase the risk of serious harm.
• Stay with people you trust
• Look out for your friends
• Know where welfare and medical tents are located

For advice and support please visit www.changegrowlive.org/ and for Children and Young people visit www.changegrowlive.org/young-people To find out more about ketamine visit www.talktofrank.com/drug/ketamine In an emergency please call 999.

26/08/2026

Staying hydrated is important, especially in warm weather or if you’re drinking alcohol.

When attending events, take a reusable water bottle and drink regularly throughout the day. Signs you may be dehydrated include feeling thirsty, tired, dizzy, having a dry mouth, or peeing less often than usual.

Contact NHS 111 for non-urgent medical advice: https://111.nhs.uk/

20/08/2026

The Apollo HIU Service is helping people with complex health and wellbeing needs access more joined up, personalised support. By using health data to identify people who may benefit from additional support, the service aims to improve wellbeing, help people stay healthier for longer and reduce avoidable visits to emergency care.

Read more - https://www.happyhealthylives.uk/latest-news/apollo-pcn-high-intensity-user-hiu-service-supporting-people-who-need-extra-help-to-stay-well/

18/08/2026

Health challenges can affect many aspects of life, including your ability to work and achieve your goals.

In the final of our WorkWell video series, a participant shares their personal journey, including the challenges they faced, the support they received and the difference WorkWell has made to their life.

Every journey is different, but with the right support, positive change is possible.

Watch the video to hear their story and find out more about how WorkWell could support you.

17/08/2026

We've reached an important stage in the Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Urgent and Emergency Care Programme.

Before plans are finalised, we want to check that we've identified the right priorities for the future of urgent care.

We've published what local people have told us so far and how it's shaped the proposed model. Now we'd like your feedback.

📖 Read the findings: https://www.happyhealthylives.uk/integrated-care-board/service-transformation/integrated-urgent-and-emergency-care-programme/

📝 Complete our short survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdiO0zEd8zWQHzcsnFy3pG6_o8wiPCl0GBT8OhT0C-Kin1R6w/viewform

The survey is open until Monday 24th August 2026. Every response will help us better understand what matters most to our communities.

Please take a few minutes to have your say and share this with friends, family and your local community.

Happy Healthy Lives

14/08/2026

Incident update 13/8/26 9pm

Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service is still in attendance at the incident at Salford Priors but this is no longer declared a mayor incident.
The A46 is now open to traffic in both directions between Salford Bridge and Arrow Services.
Please continue to keep windows and doors closed and avoid the area where possible.

Thank you for your support during the incident.

13/08/2026

The Apollo Frailty Hub is helping people living with frailty stay healthier and more independent through earlier, personalised support. Since April 2025, the programme has supported 1,140 patients, with one in three evaluated patients seeing a reduction in A&E attendances. The Hub is also helping health and community services work more closely together to provide the right support at the right time.

Read more - https://www.happyhealthylives.uk/latest-news/apollo-frailty-hub-helping-people-living-with-frailty-stay-healthier-at-home/

12/08/2026

Struggling with your mental health this summer? You do not have to wait until things feel overwhelming.

Support is available 24/7 by text.

Text CWHOPE to 85258 to start a free confidential conversation with a mental health professional anytime of the day or night.

The crisis text line is delivered in partnership between Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust and Shout.

If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, call 111 and select option 2.

11/08/2026

Everyone’s journey back to work is different, which is why WorkWell provides personalised support tailored to each individual.

In our latest video, a WorkWell coach explains what patients can expect, from building a trusting relationship and creating a personalised plan to practical support with CVs, interviews, confidence and other barriers to work.

WorkWell offers a safe, supportive space to help people understand their goals and take steps towards achieving them.

Watch the video to find out more about the support available.

10/08/2026

When you need urgent care, it's important that services are easy to access, joined up and designed around the needs of local communities.

That's why we're asking people across Coventry and Warwickshire to review what we've heard so far and tell us if we've got our priorities right.

✔ Read how public feedback has shaped the programme: https://www.happyhealthylives.uk/integrated-care-board/service-transformation/integrated-urgent-and-emergency-care-programme/

✔ Complete our short survey before Monday 24th August 2026: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdiO0zEd8zWQHzcsnFy3pG6_o8wiPCl0GBT8OhT0C-Kin1R6w/viewform

It only takes a few minutes, but your views will help inform the future of urgent care services across our area.

Please share this post to help us hear from as many people as possible.

Happy Healthy Lives