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London NHS urges older people to get RSV vaccine

The NHS across London is urging older people in the capital who have not yet had the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine to get vaccinated. Invites are being sent to people not yet vaccinated against RSV who are aged 75-79 or turned 80 after 1 September 2024, encouraging them to book an appointment with their GP. Chief […]

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NHS urges students in London to consider an NHS career

NHS England’s chief nursing officer has urged students applying for UCAS to consider joining the NHS through a healthcare degree. Duncan Burton, joined Health Minister Karin Smyth on a visit to La Retraite Sixth Form in Lambeth to see how T Level health students are developing the core knowledge for entry into a range of […]

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The NHS in London encourages HPV vaccine uptake as number of children getting protected in the capital still falls behind the national average

The NHS is encouraging parents, carers and young people to learn about the life-saving HPV vaccine during Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. The vaccine, which was introduced in 2008, helps protect against human papillomavirus (HPV) and as a result of people receiving the vaccine there has been a drop in the number of people getting cervical cancer and other […]

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Londoners urged to get the flu vaccine as cases rise across the capital

The NHS in London is encouraging people to get vaccinated against flu, with latest figures showing more people with flu in the capital’s hospitals than at any point last year. Throughout December, the number of people admitted to a hospital bed with flu across London steadily increased. Flu admissions are expected to continue to rise […]

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London diabetes consultant, neurosurgeon and sickle cell nurse among NHS staff recognised in New Year Honours

The hard work and dedication of staff across the NHS in London has been recognised in this year’s New Year Honours, with a sickle cell community matron, neurosurgeon and leading researcher into diabetes awarded alongside other health service workers across the city. London’s healthcare staff have received honours for services to health and equality closing […]

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Londoners urged to book covid and flu jabs in the next two weeks

With only two weeks left to book Covid-19 and flu vaccinations online, the NHS in London is urging everyone still eligible to get protected. The latest figures show more than 23 million covid jabs have been given in the capital since the vaccination programme began three years ago. People have until the end of 19 […]

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