The NHS is reminding people in the East of England where they can access medical treatment during the Easter Bank holiday weekend. Patients can access quick, confidential healthcare advice on a range of common illnesses this weekend by visiting their local pharmacist. Pharmacists can also support patients in accessing the right treatment if symptoms suggest […]

More than 14 million lifesaving Covid vaccination doses have now been administered across the east of England since the NHS launched the biggest and most successful vaccination programme in health service history in December 2020. The milestone comes three weeks after Spring booster vaccinations were rolled out to those aged 75 and over and those […]

From today, children aged 5 to 11 years old will be receiving their first Covid-19 vaccine as the biggest and most successful vaccination programme in NHS history expands yet again. Parents and carers were able to book slots for 5- to 11-year-olds from Saturday, with appointments available at hundreds of sites from today and more […]

Norwich has been selected as one of several places across the country to take part in the world’s largest trial of a revolutionary new blood test that can detect more than 50 types of cancer before symptoms appear. People in Norwich aged 50-77 are being asked to look out for a letter from the NHS […]

In a recent survey of both NHS staff and members of the public, 91% of NHS staff in the east of England would recommend a career in the NHS to a friend or family member, with the wider population also believing that a career in the NHS would be rewarding. The survey findings come as […]

A new campaign taking a radically different approach to detecting cancer early for patients, when it is easier to treat, has been announced by NHS chief executive Amanda Pritchard. Running across TV, radio, and social media, the campaign is the first to focus on tackling the fear of cancer rather than specific symptoms. The key […]

A new national campaign is calling on those eligible not to ignore their invite, as data reveals around 28% (more than 1 in 4) in the east of England don’t take up the offer of cervical screening. A new survey released today [14 February 2022] shows embarrassment was the most common reason for not booking […]

Update: 2 March 2022 As a result of the successful ongoing mutual support across the region’s healthcare systems during the last few weeks, the regional major incident status has now been stood down.   Statement of 11 February 2022 The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has confirmed three individuals have been diagnosed with Lassa fever […]

A red pocket campaign is being launched in the East of England to encourage Chinese residents to take up their vaccine and booster jabs as they celebrate coming into the year of the Tiger. In China, the Tiger symbolises strength and bravery and these special traditional envelopes are engraved with the Chinese greeting “Good Luck […]

As the NHS ramps up its efforts to boost the country’s immunity against Covid-19, eligible clinically vulnerable children are being invited to have their first Covid vaccination. Children aged 5 -11 who are in a clinical risk group or who live with someone who is in immunosuppressed will be able to get the first dose […]