The NHS in the South East has delivered 376,997 vaccinations against Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), contributing to the more than two million RSV jabs administered nationally since the programme’s historic launch last autumn. The milestone reflects the NHS’s proactive approach to protecting vulnerable groups, including pregnant women and older adults aged 75 to 79, from […]

A talented year 5 student from St Helen and St Katharine School, in Abingdon-on-Thames and two year 8 students from Wildern School, Southampton have been named as the regional winners of the primary and secondary school Step into the NHS contests. Emma from St Helen and St Katharine School designed an infographic poster to showcase […]

Residents in the South East of England are being urged to use NHS 111 online for all non-emergency healthcare needs as five days of industrial action by resident doctors begins.   The NHS is facing another significant round of industrial action with the strike running from 7am Friday 25 July through to 7am on Wednesday 30 […]

South East patients are being seen quicker for planned treatment thanks to transformative tech and surgery sprints across the region as the NHS continues to make progress in its work to bring down waiting times.   By the end of May 2025, 61% of patients started their treatment within 18 weeks of diagnosis as the […]

Community health hubs across the South East are already delivering the government’s vision for healthcare closer to home with the publication of the landmark 10-Year Health Plan. From Southampton to Kent and the Isle of Wight, innovative neighbourhood health centres are demonstrating how integrated local care improves patient experiences while reducing pressure on hospitals – […]

Three inspiring young women from the South East are urging others to take charge of their health and ‘love their cervix’ as NHS England South East launches a vital new cervical cancer screening campaign.   To mark cervical screening awareness week, young women from across the region have shared their experiences of cervical screening to promote […]

Thousands more patients across the South East are accessing crucial diagnostic tests closer to their homes thanks to the work of innovative Community Diagnostic Centres (CDCs) across the region. CDCs offer patients a wide range of diagnostic tests in convenient locations, such as shopping centres, former car showrooms and other locations away from hospitals, giving […]

The NHS in the South East is strengthening its commitment to providing safer and faster urgent and emergency care for residents, with significant improvements already making a difference for patients.   Across the region, people are experiencing shorter waits in many A&E departments, faster ambulance handovers, and the expansion of Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) services—helping […]

Over 350,000 people across the South East have received treatment and support from their high street pharmacy since the launch of the Pharmacy First initiative last year.  The Pharmacy First service covers seven common conditions – sinusitis, sore throat, earache, infected insect bite, impetigo, shingles, and uncomplicated urinary tract infections.    Between January 2024 and February […]

More patients in the South East are taking control of their healthcare thanks to the growth and flexibility of the NHS App.   Growing numbers of people can now access both GP and community care appointments via the app as the NHS in the South East works to empower patients and supports them to embrace the […]