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NHS Staff Deliver Two Million Routine Procedures Despite Busiest Period Of Pandemic, With The East Of England Treating Nearly 198,000 People For Non-Covid Reasons Throughout January And February

NHS staff completed almost two million operations and other elective care in January and February while also providing hospital treatment for almost 140,000 Covid patients. Around two in five of all patients who have received hospital treatment for Covid were admitted in the first two months of the year. At the height of the second […]

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Covid vaccinations in the east of England hit 2.3 million as NHS text message vaccination alerts are sent to millions of vulnerable people in England

As more than 2.3 million Covid vaccinations are given so far in the east of England, the NHS is texting millions of vulnerable people urging them to get a life-saving Covid jab as the biggest vaccination programme in health service history continues to accelerate. The messages are part of a renewed drive to protect those […]

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NHS Backs Mums’ Flashcard Idea to Help Families Talk About Cancer

The NHS is working with two mums who had breast cancer and have combined their skills as an NHS nurse and an arts teacher to create colourful “flashcards” to help families talk about cancer. Nicola Owen and Jennifer Pope, both now living with secondary cancers, devised the bright set of cards which include games to […]

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From virtual hospitals to leading nurses, East of England NHS stars shine brightly in the 2020 Queen’s Birthday Honours

This year frontline workers and community champions dominated the Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2020, which was deferred from June this year to recognise the achievements and dedication of those involved in the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Inspirational NHS staff in the East of England were recognised for their service with our region’s nursing staff […]

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