Almost one third of all patients who have needed hospital treatment for COVID since the pandemic began were admitted last month. Hospitals treated a total of 242,307 patients who were confirmed to have COVID last year. That compares with 101,956 in January 2021, new figures revealed today show. The hospital admissions data, showing the extent […]

Issued at 8.43am on Monday 8 February 2021 There is a 95% probability of severe cold weather/icy conditions/heavy snow between 9am on Wednesday 10 February and midnight on Saturday 13 February in parts of England. This weather could increase the health risks to vulnerable patients and disrupt the delivery of services. Find out more about staying […]

Sir Elton John and Sir Michael Caine have joined forces in a new video to encourage people to get vaccinated against coronavirus. Showbusiness giants, who are both in their 70s and 80s have been vaccinated by the NHS, recorded the comic 90 second clip to show others that getting the life-saving jab is easy and […]

People aged 70 and over who have not yet been vaccinated against COVID and who would like to be are today being asked to contact the NHS to arrange a jab. Until now the NHS has asked people to wait until they are contacted to help ensure that those who are most vulnerable are protected […]

Issued at 8.43am on Monday 8 February 2021.  There is a 95% probability of severe cold weather/icy conditions/heavy snow between 9am on Monday 8 February and 12pm on Friday 12 February in parts of England.  This weather could increase the health risks to vulnerable patients and disrupt the delivery of services. Find out more about staying […]

The NHS will pay GPs an additional £10 for every COVID vaccination they deliver to someone who is housebound as part of the drive to protect the most vulnerable people as swiftly as possible. The extra payment comes as Vaccine Centres including Elland Road football ground, home to Premier League side Leeds, prepare to open […]

Leading surgeon Martin Griffiths, who is known for his work in tackling knife violence, has turned his attention to battling ‘vaccine hesitancy’ among black and other minority ethnic groups. The NHS knife violence veteran, who visits schools to offer support and talk about the physical and emotional damage caused by serious violence, is taking part […]

Issued at 9.01am on Friday 5 February 2021. There is a 90% probability of severe cold weather between 9.00am on Saturday 6 February and 9.00pm on Wednesday 10 February in parts of England.  This weather could increase the health risks to vulnerable patients and disrupt the delivery of services. Find out more about staying well this […]

Issued at 9.05am on Thursday 4 February 2021. There is a 80% probability of severe cold weather between 9am on Saturday 6 February and 9pm on Tuesday 9 February in parts of England.  This weather could increase the health risks to vulnerable patients and disrupt the delivery of services. Find out more about staying well this […]

Firefighters in Hampshire are the latest group to join the NHS staff in helping deliver Covid vaccinations as the number of sites providing the life-saving jabs tops 1,500. Around 60 firefighters and support staff from Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service are vaccinating at centres across the region, including Basingstoke fire station, where crews are still […]