NHS staff in the East of England have already delivered more than 2 million seasonal vaccinations (2,028,665) as the NHS ramps up its efforts to avoid a ‘tripledemic’ of flu, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) this winter.     Latest NHS seasonal vaccination data shows over 1.9 million COVID-19 or flu vaccines have been given […]

Over 1000 appointments have been made in the first week as pharmacies in parts of Suffolk and Essex are the first in the country to offer the new NHS respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination, making it even easier for pregnant women or older people in these areas to get protected from potentially serious illnesses. The […]

Over 140,000 parents and carers of 2–3-year-olds across East Anglia are being urged to book their children in for a flu vaccine at their GP Practice from next week, as the NHS ramps up its national preparations for winter. The NHS sent invitations to the group from Tuesday (17 September), after the jab offer for […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Millions of patients experiencing a mental health crisis can now benefit from support through NHS 111. The 24/7 mental health crisis support service has been rolling out across the East of England in recent years but is now available across the whole of the country through one single phone line, ensuring that anyone in mental […]

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 […]

The NHS and Asda are teaming up to provide vital advice on millions of toothpaste tubes and mouthwash bottles encouraging people to contact their GP or dentist if they notice any potential symptoms of mouth cancer. From this month, Asda’s own brand of oral hygiene products will now feature NHS advice in over 500 Asda […]

As hundreds of thousands of NHS-Galleri trial blood test appointments across England come to a close, East of England Cancer Alliance is thanking the 14,000 participants in the East of England region, for supporting the NHS-Galleri trial – the world’s largest research trial of a multi-cancer early detection blood test. Mobile clinics have visited locations […]