For the first time, parents across the East of England will be able to get their two and three year olds vaccinated against flu at local pharmacies this autumn – alongside the usual offer at GP surgeries. Around 400 pharmacies in the East of England have signed up to deliver the vaccine to the more […]

The NHS in the East of England is supporting the annual NHS asthma campaign, to prevent acute asthma attacks and reduce hospital admissions among children and young people. The campaign, which runs from 8-12 September 2025, aims to raise awareness of asthma and the dangers of it to children by providing information about the condition […]

Children and pregnant women in the East of England have begun getting their flu vaccinations from this week, as the NHS kicks off its vital autumn vaccine roll out to protect people ahead of winter. Pregnant women and all children aged two to 16 years are eligible for the flu vaccine, expanding to those aged […]

General practice teams in the East of England delivered a record 3.79 million appointments last month, up 3.5 per cent on July last year and by nearly a quarter on the same period pre-pandemic (24 per cent increase since 2019). Latest statistics published by NHS England show the NHS is on-track for its busiest summer […]

NHS England in the East of England has today confirmed the appointments of the three chairs who will lead the region’s future reorganised integrated care boards. NHS England set out earlier this year how the current integrated care boards (ICBs) in England will change. For the East of England, these changes will see the current […]

Patients in the East of England can now access crucial diagnostic tests, checks and scans more conveniently, with 10 Community Diagnostic Centres (CDCs) in the region open out of usual hours in evenings and weekends. There are currently 19 CDCs across the East of England, meaning more patients can access tests and scans closer to […]

Newly pregnant women across the East of England can now self-refer online to get their “all-important” first midwife appointments quicker, ensuring the best and most personalised care for their baby. By completing a simple online form on NHS.uk, mums-to-be can now refer themselves directly to their local maternity services without seeing a GP first. The new […]

The NHS is urging newly eligible pregnant mothers that “now is the time to act” and get the RSV vaccine to protect their baby ahead of this winter. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a leading cause of infant mortality around the world and a main cause of child hospitalisations every year – with almost 7,000 […]

With industrial action by resident doctors ongoing until 7am on Wednesday 30 July, patients in the East of England are being reminded to attend their planned appointments unless they are contacted to reschedule. The latest strikes began on Friday 25 July, with hospitals and local NHS teams throughout the region working together to minimise disruption […]

The NHS is facing another significant round of industrial action later this week and over the weekend as groups of resident doctors across the east are expected to walk out from 7am on Friday 25 July until 7am on Wednesday 30 July. Hospitals and local NHS teams throughout the region have been preparing as usual […]