The NHS across the South East has continued to deliver for patients despite one of the hottest summers the region has experienced in recent years adding significant pressure to services, with hospitals, ambulance teams and community services responding to exceptionally high demand throughout July. Across the South East, there were just over 382,000 A&E attendances in July, compared to just over […]

People across the South East are being encouraged to take simple steps to stay safe and look out for others as very hot weather is expected across the region this week.  With temperatures forecast to climb and the UK Health Security Agency and Met Office issuing an amber heat health alert for the South East, NHS England South East […]

The South East has delivered more meningococcal B (MenB) vaccinations than any other region in England, with more than 20,000 eligible young people choosing to get protected against the potentially life-threatening disease. New NHS England data recently published shows that 20,064 MenB vaccinations were delivered across the South East by 31 July, the highest number […]

People across the South East will benefit from new NHS mental health facilities as part of a nationwide rollout of up to 159 sites designed to help people get support earlier, closer to home and before they reach crisis point.  Local NHS teams across the South East are working towards delivering 11 new Mental Health Emergency Departments and 12 new Community Mental Health Centres over […]

Women across the South East are gaining faster, easier access to contraception as community pharmacies step up to deliver more NHS services on the high street. With 97% of pharmacies in the region now signed up to the Pharmacy Contraception Service, the South East is leading the country in giving women greater control over their […]

More than 10,000 young people across the South East have received their free MenB vaccination in the first week of the programme, demonstrating strong demand for protection against the potentially life-threatening disease ahead of the new academic year. The milestone comes after an exceptional start to the campaign, with more than 2,000 young people vaccinated […]

Patients across the South East are reporting positive experiences of their cancer care, according to the 2025 National Cancer Patient Experience Survey. The findings, based on feedback from more than 12,800 people across the region, show that more patients are getting the clear information they need before diagnostic tests, receiving stronger support from hospital staff, and experiencing […]

Thousands of young people from the South East heading to university this autumn are being urged by the NHS to book a potentially lifesaving MenB vaccine before term starts. As of today (13/7), Year 13 pupils (born between 1 September 2007 and 31 August 2008) can now book their MenB vaccination through the NHS national […]

More patients across the South East are satisfied with their GP and reporting better experiences when accessing care, according to the 2026 GP Patient Survey published today. The results show 76% of people rating their overall experience as good, up from 75.4% in 2025, with 56% finding it easy to get through to their practice via phone compared to 52% in 2025; 52% via the NHS App increasing from 49% in 2025, […]

To honour the NHS’s 78th birthday and the first anniversary of the publication of the 10-Year Health Plan for England, NHS England in the South East is celebrating 78 people from across the region whose work is helping deliver the plan’s three shifts: hospital to community, analogue to digital, and sickness to prevention. Behind every shift is a […]