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Not too late to get your flu and Covid vaccinations

In a coordinated campaign across the East of England, NHS organisations in the region are urging people eligible for a free flu or Covid vaccination to get protected in time for Christmas. Over three million flu and Covid vaccinations have been delivered in the East of England. However, these numbers are down on last year […]

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New Team Injects State-of-the-Art Genomics Into East of England Cancer Care

A new expert team is injecting a genetic boost into personalised cancer care across the East of England. Six Genomic Clinical Practitioners are working with hospitals and care teams to ensure that local patients can benefit from huge advances in genomic medicine. Genomic medicine aims to transform cancer prevention, prediction, diagnosis and treatment by using insights […]

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Major Summit To Shine Spotlight on Cancer Care Excellence Across The East of England

Top cancer experts will join more than 200 local patients, supporters and care teams for a groundbreaking Cancer Summit in the East of England next week. The high-profile event will feature key national speakers including the country’s leading cancer specialist, Professor Peter Johnson, NHS England’s National Clinical Director for Cancer. Cancer team members will be attending […]

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East of England regional champions announced for national Parliamentary awards

NHS England has today announced the 10 outstanding healthcare initiatives in the East of England that have been nominated by the region’s MPs for national recognition in the NHS Parliamentary Awards 2024 First launched in 2018 to celebrate the NHS’s 70th birthday, the awards recognise the outstanding contribution of staff, volunteers and others working in […]

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East of England ready as NHS kicks off first ever RSV jab rollout   

The NHS across the East of England and the rest of the country has started vaccinating people against Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), for the first time in its history. RSV, a leading cause of infant mortality around the world, is a common cause of coughs and colds but can lead to severe lung infections like […]

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A-level students in East of England asked to consider an NHS career

School leavers getting their A-level, T-level or BTEC results today are being urged to consider joining the NHS through one of the final healthcare degree places remaining. Already this year, 33,560 people in England have applied for a nursing degree, and 7,290 have applied to become a midwife. But with plenty of spaces still available […]

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