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NHS across the South East reminds patients to attend appointments and seek urgent care as needed ahead of further strikes next week

The NHS in the South East is asking patients to seek urgent care if they need it during industrial action next week (Monday (6/2) and Tuesday (7/2) and continue to attend appointments as planned unless contacted to rearrange. Patients should use services wisely by going to NHS 111 online as the first port of call for health needs […]

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NHS issues final call to come forward for COVID Booster in the South East

The NHS is encouraging people to come forward for their COVID booster before the offer, part of the biggest and most successful programme in health history, ends next month. The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has advised that, thanks to the success of the programme, the seasonal booster dose should end when the […]

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An estimated 300,000 people unaware they have raised blood pressure

An estimated 300,000 people unaware they have raised blood pressure NHS England South East has launched a new public awareness campaign about the dangers of high blood pressure and untreated Hypertension. Over 300,000 people in the region are understood to have elevated blood pressure, completely unbeknown to them. Dr Mohit Sharma, consultant in public health […]

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