Over 140,000 people, of which more than 18,500 are from the East of England, have volunteered to take part in the world’s largest trial of a blood test that can detect more than 50 types of cancer, as part of the latest NHS drive to catch the disease when it is easiest to treat. NHS […]

A converted bus in North East Essex providing vital health services to homeless people has won a prestigious national NHS award for its work. The shelter and health enlisting local support SOS bus won the annual NHSParliamentary Award for health equalities, and was nominated by Giles Watling MP. The bus provides a range of services […]

The NHS is calling on people with a weakened immune system to book in or visit a walk-in centre for their COVID-19 vaccines. All individuals aged 12 years and over who are immunosuppressed are advised to receive a Spring booster dose of the vaccine, typically six months after their last dose. COVID-19 is still out […]

More than 170 nurses took part last night in an evening of celebration at St Edmundsbury Cathedral in Bury St Edmunds. The event was held to celebrate International Nurses’ Day and the huge contribution of nurses in the region, and was attended by Catherine Morgan, the chief nurse for the NHS in the east of […]

Great Yarmouth has been selected as one of several places across the East of England 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 Great Yarmouth aged 50-77 are being asked to look out for a […]

“Being a nurse is a great privilege and I feel blessed to be in a profession that allows me to provide excellent patient-centred care” – on International Nurses’ Day, NHS East of England is taking time to reflect on the contributions of nursing staff over the past year and celebrate the difference nursing staff make […]

NHS England and NHS Improvement have today appointed Clare Panniker as the new Regional Director for the East of England. A former nurse who has spent over 30 years working in the NHS, Clare will join the regional team from Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, where she has been chief executive since the […]

More than 35,000 jab appointments are up for grabs in the east of England this weekend, as the NHS covid-19 vaccination programme continues over the Easter bank holiday. NHS staff are gearing up to protect all those who are eligible with vaccines for the whole family available including 5 to 11 year olds, booster jabs […]

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 […]