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Setting Standards for Data Driven Transformation South East Team wins HSJ Award

The South East Temporary Staffing Collaborative has won the award for Data Driven Transformation of the Year at the 2024 HSJ Awards. They were presented with their award by Dara Ó Briain, the television presenter and comedian in London on Thursday 21 November. The HSJ judging panel recognised that by working together across the South […]

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More than 191,000 RSV Vaccinations Delivered in the South East as NHS Reaches Major Milestone

The NHS in the South East has delivered over 191,000 vaccinations against Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), contributing to the more than one million RSV jabs administered nationally since the programme’s historic launch this autumn. The milestone reflects the NHS’s proactive approach to protecting vulnerable groups, including pregnant women and older adults aged 75 to 79, […]

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Diabetic Eye Screening Survey

If you or someone you care for, is eligible for diabetic eye screening – we want to hear from you! As the commissioner of diabetic eye screening services NHS England is committed to reducing the risk of sight loss amongst people with diabetes by ensuring high quality local services are in place to support the […]

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Very specialist children’s cancer services: progress update

On Thursday 14 March 2024, NHS leaders for London and the South East chose Evelina London Children’s Hospital as the future location of very specialist cancer services for children living in south London and much of south east England. This followed a rigorous, clinically-led process, including a public consultation. It means very specialist children’s cancer […]

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Covid-19, Flu, and RSV vaccination rollout in the South East sees strong start with over 1.5 million vaccinated against winter viruses

The NHS vaccination programme to protect vulnerable people in the South East from a potential ‘tripledemic’ of Covid-19, flu, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is off to a strong start. Over 1 million flu jabs have already been administered, alongside nearly 700,000 covid-19 vaccinations and over 126,000 RSV vaccinations, offering vital protection as winter approaches. […]

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Bookings open for COVID-19 and flu vaccinations

Thousands of people across the South East of England can pre-book their flu and COVID-19 vaccinations as the NHS rolls out additional protection for those most at risk ahead of winter. As of 9am yesterday morning (23 September), anyone eligible for the vaccinations can now book via the NHS website, by downloading the NHS App, […]

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Successful bidder approved for children’s community health services in Surrey

Children’s community health services in Surrey comprise of a wide range of community-based services that support physical and emotional health and wellbeing amongst children and young people from birth up to 19 years of age and their families and carers. The local NHS in Surrey and North East Hampshire along with Surrey County Council and […]

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