A new programme that involves children and professionals is being rolled out across the South of England in a drive to improve children’s mental health services. It’s anticipated that around 6,000 members of staff working in the NHS, police, schools, and local authority children’s services will take part in the programme over the next 12 […]

NHS Doctors and midwives are reminding all pregnant women across the South East to have their free flu vaccination this winter to help protect both themselves and their unborn child. The flu vaccination is offered through GP surgeries, maternity service providers and community pharmacies. Pregnancy naturally weakens the body’s immune system and as a result, […]

With the festive and New Year period upon us, GPs and Pharmacists are still urging the public to have the flu vaccine. Although the temperatures are generally mild, the Flu virus is circulating, and people who have not been vaccinated will continue to be at risk of developing the unpleasant symptoms.  It’s particularly important for […]

Doctors and midwives are urging pregnant women across the South East to protect themselves and their unborn child from flu by getting the flu jab this winter. Now is the ideal time for expectant mothers to have the flu vaccination; available from their GP, maternity service provider or pharmacy, before the flu virus starts circulating. […]

Health chiefs have today united to urge people aged 65 and over to take advantage of the NHS’s biggest ever flu vaccination programme. Older people across the country are being offered the most effective vaccine in the world as part of the programme which is providing a record 8.5million doses, free of charge. And this week […]

Doctors and midwives are urging pregnant women across the South East  to protect themselves and their unborn child from flu by getting the flu jab this winter. Now is the ideal time for expectant mothers to have the flu vaccination; available from their GP, maternity service provider or pharmacy, before the flu virus starts circulating. […]

With nursery and school terms well underway, parents and guardians of children aged two and three, are encouraged not to put off getting the free flu vaccination for their children. This year children aged 2 and 3 years, or in school years Reception to year five are all eligible for the flu vaccination on the […]

Health and social care organisations are under greater pressure to ensure that their staff  are vaccinated against the Flu ahead of this year’s winter – a time which always places greater strain on healthcare systems. All NHS organisations provide their staff with the vaccine; aiming to minimise the risk of spreading the seasonal flu virus […]

People with diabetes are being urged to have the flu vaccine to reduce their risk of developing serious complications arising from flu infections. Complications can include pneumonia, inflammation of the heart, brain and muscle tissues and even multi-organ failure. Clinicians advise that even patients whose diabetes is well managed should still have the flu vaccine. […]

People who have a learning disability can be more susceptible to the effects of flu and are therefore at increased risk of developing complications such as bronchitis or pneumonia. Anyone with a learning disability is entitled to receive a free vaccination. Carers of anyone with a learning disability are also entitled to the free vaccination. […]