Millions of eligible people in England can book their life-saving autumn Covid vaccine online from today (18 September) as the NHS steps up its winter vaccination programmes early in response to the risk of the new Covid variant. Anyone eligible can book their Covid vaccinations via the NHS website, by downloading the NHS App, or […]

Residents of older adult care homes and people who are housebound will begin receiving their covid and flu vaccinations from today, as the NHS kickstarts the winter vaccinations campaign. The adult covid and flu vaccination programme, which was brought forward based on the latest expert advice following the emergence of a new covid-19 variant, will […]

Millions of eligible people will now be offered a covid vaccine from 11 September, in line with the latest expert guidance on the new covid variant. This change follows an announcement by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) on the risks presented by the new BA.2.86 […]

Millions of children in England will be offered a flu vaccine from September, as the NHS steps up its life-saving vaccination programme to protect the country against deadly viruses ahead of winter. School aged children will be able to get the flu vaccine at school or at community clinics, and those with long term health […]

Commenting on this morning’s updated weekly sitrep figures, NHS national medical director, Professor Sir Stephen Powis, said: “Today’s figures show NHS staff remain under considerable pressure, with more than 19 in 20 beds occupied, including 13,000 each day taken up by patients who no longer meet the criteria to reside, despite almost 4,000 more beds […]

Issued at 8:49am on Thursday 16 March 2023. Temperatures/weather conditions are not expected to exceed Cold Weather Alert threshold criteria in any region from 9am on 16 March until further notice. More details about this weather alert are available on the Met Office website.

Issued at 8.45am on Monday 13 March 2023 There is a 90% probability of severe cold weather/icy conditions/heavy snow between 3pm on Monday 13 March and 9am on Thursday 16 March in parts of England.  This weather could increase the health risks to vulnerable patients and disrupt the delivery of services. Find out more about staying […]

Issued at 8.52am on Sunday 12 March 2023 There is a 80% probability of severe cold weather/icy conditions/heavy snow between 6pm on Monday 13 March and 9am on Thursday 16 March in parts of England.  This weather could increase the health risks to vulnerable patients and disrupt the delivery of services. Find out more about staying […]

The number of people waiting longest for routine care has fallen, despite hospitals having to contend with high levels of winter viruses and strike action, new figures show today. Thanks to the hard work of staff, the NHS is making significant progress against its elective recovery plan, with the number of people waiting over 18 […]

Issued at 10.40am on Wednesday 8 March 2023. There is a 90% probability of severe cold weather/icy conditions/heavy snow between 0900 on Wednesday 08 Mar and 0900 on Monday 13 Mar in parts of England.  This weather could increase the health risks to vulnerable patients and disrupt the delivery of services. Find out more about staying […]