Findings are published today of an independent investigation into the care and treatment of Mr Z. On 7 May 2016 Mr Z started a fire at his block of flats on 7 May 2016 and sadly, Ms A, who was eight months pregnant, was in the building and though found by emergency services, died two […]
Invitations to get a Covid vaccine started landing on the doormats of all 16 and 17 year olds from this week, in a further effort to boost take-up in this age group, as the biggest and most successful vaccination programme in NHS history expands further. In the East of England nearly 46,000 people aged 16 […]
People in the east of England with potential cancer symptoms are being encouraged to come forward lifesaving checks as part of an NHS campaign. NHS England chief executive, Amanda Pritchard, launched the campaign to highlight symptoms of abdominal and urological cancers this week, saying that the NHS is open and ready to treat people. The […]
Any adult in the east of England can still ‘grab-a-jab’ this weekend, just by visiting one of many covid vaccination pop ups and walk-ins across the region, as the NHS vaccination programme seeks to maximise protection before Covid restrictions are lifted. The east of England vaccine programme has now ensured more than 3.5 million local […]
Norwich Castle, Colchester and Ipswich Hospitals, and Porters Civic House Southend are some of the sites in the east of England set to light up blue across this weekend, to mark the anniversary of the founding of the NHS and the huge contribution of health service staff during the coronavirus pandemic. The move comes as […]
Dr Sean O’Kelly, Regional Medical Director for the East of England, said everyone aged 18 and over should use this weekend to get their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, with 49 walk-in and pop-up centres open this weekend for people to ‘grab a jab’. Sites hosting walk-ins include Peterborough United’s Football Ground, the Alban Arena […]
All adults in the east can now book themselves in for their covid jab. Dr Sean O’Kelly, Regional Medical Director for the East of England welcomed the moment and said it is just as vital to get your jab now as it was on day one. NHS chief executive Sir Simon Stevens announced the move […]
Just days after the six-month anniversary of the world’s first Covid vaccine being administered to Maggie Keenan in Coventry, the east of England has reached the incredible milestone of administering more than 7 million covid vaccinations to protect the community. More than 4 million people have had at least one dose of covid vaccine, with […]
The NHS in the east region has today urged anyone currently eligible for a covid vaccination, to book an appointment without delay. Calls to get jabbed come alongside new figures showing more than 31 million people across England have received a first dose of the vaccine since the NHS made history by giving Maggie Keenan […]
In the east of England more than five million doses of the covid vaccine have been given so far, with in excess of one and a half million people receiving both doses of the vaccine to date. Nearly three and a half million people in the east of England have had at least one dose […]