Sir Ian McKellen CBE, 81, has safely received the COVID-19 vaccine after the NHS launched its vaccine rollout earlier this month. Sir Ian forms part of the first eligible groups for the COVID-19 vaccine and joins the thousands of over 80s, NHS staff, care home staff and the growing list of stars – including Prue […]

Patients, clinicians and the public are being invited to give their views on a comprehensive set of indicators for urgent care. The updated standards aim to capture what matters clinically and to patients, end hidden waits and reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19. This is the next stage in a developmental process first initiated in […]

Hundreds of local vaccination services run by family doctors and their teams will open across England this week, as the roll out of the biggest vaccination programme in NHS history gains further momentum. Practices in more than 100 parts of the country are taking delivery of the vaccine today, with some kicking off their clinics […]

Hospitals from Devon to Birmingham and Lancashire are set to join the network of sites across England delivering the world-leading COVID-19 vaccine programme. Tens of thousands of people will be vaccinated this week following the first in the world jab in Coventry on 8th December. Margaret Keenan, a 90-year-old grandmother, became the first to receive […]

Issued at 08.08am on Thursday 10 December 2020 Temperatures/weather conditions are not expected to exceed Cold Weather Alert threshold criteria in any region from 9am 10 December 2020 until further notice. More details about this weather alert are available on the Met Office website.

The biggest vaccine campaign in NHS history kicked off this morning, as 90-year-old grandmother Margaret Keenan became the first person in the world to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 jab following its clinical approval. At 6.31am early riser Margaret, known to friends and family as Maggie, was given the life-saving jab by nurse May Parsons at […]

NHS chief Sir Simon Stevens has today praised the efforts of hardworking staff for making the roll out of a COVID-19 vaccine possible, saying that the deployment marks a “decisive turning point” in the battle against the pandemic. The NHS in England will begin the biggest and most highly anticipated immunisation campaign in history at […]

Issued at 9.05am on Monday 7 December 2020 There is a 60% probability of severe cold weather between 9am on Friday 4 December and 9am on Thursday 10 December 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 […]

The NHS will begin vaccinating patients against coronavirus at dozens of hospital hubs from this week at the start of the biggest immunisation programme in history. People aged 80 and over as well as care home workers will be first to receive the jab, along with NHS workers who are at higher risk. NHS staff […]

Issued at 8.49am on Friday 4 December 2020 There is now a 80% probability of severe cold weather/icy conditions/heavy snow between 9.00am on Friday 4 December and 6.00pm on Tuesday 8 December in parts of England.  This weather could increase the health risks to vulnerable patients and disrupt the delivery of services. Find out more […]