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Symptom-free woman diagnosed with breast cancer encourages others to get screened

In a powerful testament to the life-saving potential of breast screening, a woman who was diagnosed with breast cancer despite having no symptoms is urging others to take up the offer of free NHS breast screening when invited. Theresa Carter’s plea comes as NHS England has today (17/2) launched its first-ever awareness campaign to highlight […]

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NHS boss says ‘You’re Required’ as an Apprentice that makes a difference

As Lord Alan Sugar gets set to fire a third wannabe new-recruit in BBC1’s The Apprentice, the NHS in the South East is encouraging people to join their programme and become ‘an apprentice that matters’, as part of National Apprenticeship Week. With more than 2,600 apprenticeships starting in the region last year, it’s less a […]

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Parents and carers encouraged to vaccinate children against highly infectious HPV

The NHS is encouraging parents and carers in the South East to ensure that children receive their HPV vaccination. The vaccine helps protect against human papillomavirus (HPV) and as a result of people receiving the vaccine there has been a drop in the number of people getting cervical cancer and other conditions linked to HPV. […]

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Countdown is on to book flu and covid vaccinations online

With just over a week left to book COVID-19 and flu vaccinations online, NHS chiefs in the South East are urging everyone still eligible to get protected – as figures on the number of hospitalisations in the region are released. Newly available data shows that despite NHS South East staff administering a combined total of […]

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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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