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Major Disruption Forecast Over the Next Fortnight Due to Industrial Action

Industrial action over the next fortnight will have a serious impact on the NHS here in the east of England, with services expected to face the most challenging period yet, warned a senior NHS executive in the east of England today. To ensure care continues to be available for those in life-threatening situations, NHS staff […]

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East of England region celebrates NHS75th birthday in style!

Today is the 75th birthday of the NHS, founded on 5 July 1948, and born out of a long-held ideal that good healthcare should be available to all, regardless of wealth. Here’s just a snapshot of some of the many celebrations that took place today across the region plus a few more still to come: […]

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East of England photographers shortlisted in NHS photography competition

Three east of England NHS workers have been shortlisted from hundreds of NHS staff and volunteers, all competing to be winners in a photography competition, to help celebrate the 75th birthday of the NHS on the 5th of July. Their eye-catching photos can be seen below, capturing moments in any busy, average NHS working day. […]

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LASTING GIFTS OF “BOWEL BABE” DAME DEBORAH CONTINUE IN EAST OF ENGLAND

THE LASTING gifts of the late “bowel babe” Dame Deborah James in talking openly about bowel cancer must continue to grow, says Holly Masters, who was diagnosed with the disease at the age of 23. Holly, from Cambridgeshire, co-chairs the East of England Cancer Alliances’ Patient Partnership Group and works to raise awareness of bowel […]

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Last Chance To Get Protected From Covid

The east of England’s senior Director responsible for the roll-out of the covid spring booster campaign Ruth Ashmore, has called on people eligible for a covid jab, to book an appointment before the end of June. The NHS Covid-19 Vaccination Programme’s spring campaign will end this Friday 30 June. This will be the last day […]

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Final Four Weeks To Get Spring Booster With More Than Half Protected

The NHS is encouraging people to come forward for their spring booster with just four weeks left before seasonal campaign closes at the end of June. The NHS Covid-19 Vaccination Programme has provided almost 500,000 people in the East of England with a spring booster to date, which is more than half of those eligible. […]

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