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 […]
The NHS in the East of England is bracing itself for major disruption, as five days of strike action by junior doctors begins tomorrow, with services already experiencing high demand. With the region under a yellow heat health alert, meaning the hot weather has potential for significant impact across health and social care with those […]
The NHS has announced the 143 hospital sites that will test and roll out Martha’s Rule in its first year, with 16 of these sites in the East of England. Confirmation of the first sites to test implementation of Martha’s Rule is the next step in a major patient safety initiative, following the announcement in […]
Mouldy food and piles of unopened post are just two of the clues in new virtual reality training that aims to help healthcare professionals identify issues for patients at home. Developed by the NHS England Enhance Team in the east of England with educational technology provider Immersive Medical Ltd, the virtual reality training allows […]
Since January, tens of thousands of parents of unvaccinated children aged under five have taken up the offer to get their unvaccinated children protected against the potentially life-threatening diseases of mumps, measles and rubella (MMR). This is partly thanks to a new and innovative call and recall service, set up by NHS England in the […]
Since January, tens of thousands of parents of unvaccinated children aged under five have taken up the offer to get their unvaccinated children protected against the potentially life-threatening diseases of mumps, measles and rubella (MMR). This is partly thanks to a new and innovative call and recall service, set up by NHS England in the […]