From today (1 September), children and pregnant women are first in line to receive their annual flu vaccination, as the NHS kicks off its autumn vaccine rollout.  As well as expectant mums, all children aged two to 16 are eligible for the flu vaccine, expanding to six months to 18 years old for those in […]

NHS records suggest that approximately 22% of children due to start school for the first time in the South East are not fully protected against measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) – three highly infectious viral diseases.  Approximately 78% (75,932) of just over 97,000 eligible children age 4-5 years in the South East have had both doses […]

17 Community Diagnostic Centres across the South East now offer services to patients 12 hours a day, seven days a week   Thousands of patients can access vital tests, scans and checks around busy working lives    Thousands of patients across the South East can now access vital diagnostic tests and scans at extended times and in […]

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 […]