Thousands of volunteers across the South East are being recognised this Volunteers’ Week (1–7 June), as NHS leaders highlight the vital role they play in supporting patients, staff and services across the region. Volunteers support NHS services across the South East, from hospitals and community teams to neighbourhood initiatives and digital inclusion programmes – helping […]

There is now just one month left for eligible people in the South East to get their spring COVID-19 vaccination before the offer ends on 30 June. More than 618,000 spring COVID-19 vaccinations have already been delivered across the region since the campaign began on 13 April 2026, with the South East recording the second […]

Over a thousand people in the South East of England have had lung cancer caught early thanks to NHS scanning trucks based in supermarket car parks and other community locations, such as GP practices and local community diagnostic centres. New NHS data shows that 1,385 lung cancers have been detected in the region through the […]

Across the South East people are being seen more quickly for the treatment and surgery they need, as the NHS continues its work to reduce long waits and speed up access to lifechanging care.   Thanks to the huge efforts of staff across hospitals, surgical hubs and diagnostic centres, the latest data published today shows the NHS is firmly […]

Teams and individuals across the South East have been named as regional champions in the first NHS Excellence Awards, recognising work that is improving care for patients and communities. The NHS Excellence Awards are the only awards run by, and for, the NHS. They recognise, celebrate and share innovative work taking place across health and […]

People across the South East are benefiting from faster access to lifesaving tests and scans as the NHS continues to expand its network of Community Diagnostic Centres (CDCs).   The region now has the highest number of CDCs per head of population in the country, with 31 CDCs open across the South East. A growing number are open 12 hours […]

Patients across the South East will benefit from a significant expansion of urgent and emergency care services in 2026, as NHS organisations across the region open new Urgent Treatment Centres (UTCs) and increase Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) capacity.   These developments form part of a national programme and investment to strengthen urgent care, improve patient flow and ensure people are treated […]

The NHS in the South East is today launching its Spring COVID‑19 vaccination programme, with eligible people now able to book appointments through the National Booking Service or by calling 119. The vaccine offers vital protection to those at highest risk of serious illness from COVID‑19. This year’s programme follows the Government’s acceptance of Joint […]

People across the South East are being urged to use NHS 111 online as their first port of call for non-emergency medical advice over the Easter bank holiday weekend (3–6 April). With health services expected to be busy over the long weekend, and resident doctors due to start industrial action for six days from 7am […]

Hundreds of thousands of older people across the South East can now get protected against a serious lung infection, as the NHS expands its Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccination programme. An estimated 530,000 adults aged 80 and over, as well as all residents in care homes for older adults, in the South East are now […]