Patients across the South East are receiving faster diagnoses, needing fewer appointments and getting more convenient care with the NHS waiting list now the lowest it has been since May 2023.  Today’s data shows that at the end of December 2025, 1.79 million people in the South East were on the waiting list to begin […]

Patients across the South East will benefit from faster diagnosis, earlier treatment and more personalised care as the NHS publishes its new national cancer plan today, setting out how services will continue to transform over the coming years. The plan focuses on improving outcomes through earlier detection, modern diagnostics, cutting‑edge treatments and more joined‑up support for people living with and beyond […]

More than 105,000 additional urgent NHS dental appointments are available for people across the South East, as part of the 700,000 extra appointments being rolled out across England to boost access for those needing urgent or unscheduled dental care. These appointments ensure that people experiencing urgent dental problems can access timely care, even if they […]

Over six million people across the South East are using the NHS App to manage their health, taking advantage of having access to healthcare at their fingertips.   With over 10.1million logins across the South East in December 2025 alone, the South East remains one of the highest adopting regions in England, and with 71% of patients aged 13+ registered with a GP now signed up to […]

Innovative new approaches across the South East — from AI supported eye care pathways to extended diagnostic hours and newly opened surgical hubs — are helping people be seen quicker for treatment in the region.  Trusts across the region have been redesigning services, expanding capacity and adopting new technology to help patients be seen more […]

NHS England South East is calling on women aged 25–64 to book their cervical screening during Cervical Cancer Prevention Week (19–25 January 2026) as part of its ‘Love Your Cervix’ campaign. Cervical cancer causes around 685 deaths in England each year, but thanks to cervical screening and the HPV vaccination programme, eliminating cervical cancer is […]

Daghni Rajasingam will join NHS England’s South East Regional Executive Team as the new Regional Medical Director later this year. Daghni will take up the role at a critical time for the region. As Regional Medial Director, Daghni provide clinical leadership across the South East to deliver the 10 Year Plan for Health, with a […]

With temperatures dropping and the number of people in hospital with flu in the South East increasing, the NHS is urging people to take simple steps to stay well this winter — and to make use of community services such as Pharmacy First for help with common conditions without needing a GP appointment.  The latest data has revealed 24% more patients were admitted to hospital […]

Trusts across the South East are being encouraged to sign up to a new pilot programme that could transform the way annual reviews are carried out for patients prescribed valproate — while delivering significant savings and efficiency gains. Valproate is a vital medication for many patients, including those managing epilepsy and bipolar disorder. But because […]

More people than ever across the South East are using the NHS App to manage their health, with new figures showing a sharp rise in logins and digital activity ahead of the busy Christmas period.  Between December 2024 and November 2025, 4.36 million people in the South East used the NHS App — up from 3.71 million the previous year, an […]