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More than half a million take up Covid-19 spring vaccination offer with others encouraged to come forward
Over 607,000 people in the South East have taken up the offer of a Covid-19 spring vaccination, with others being encouraged to come forward between now and the end of June. Approximately 1.1 million people across the region are eligible for the vaccine, including those aged 75 and over, with a weakened immune system or […]
Order your Repeat Prescription ahead of the Bank Holiday Weekend
NHS South East’s Medical Director has reminded people not to leave it too late to order repeat prescriptions if they are due ahead of the late May Bank Holiday Weekend. Every bank holiday the NHS 111 phone service sees huge increases in people contacting it about repeat prescriptions and the first two Bank Holidays in […]
Order your repeat prescription in time for this Bank Holiday weekend
The NHS in the South East is encouraging people to order their repeat prescription ahead of The Coronation of King Charles III this weekend and the Bank Holiday to ensure they receive essential medication in time. NHS 111 phone service sees huge increases in people making contact about repeat prescriptions over holiday weekends. GP practices […]
NHS vaccinates over half of adult care home residents in just three weeks
The NHS Covid-19 Vaccination Programme has vaccinated more than 31,000 older adult care home residents in the South East in just three weeks of the campaign going live – over half of those eligible. Roving teams of NHS staff have visited more than 1,200 of the 2,000 plus care homes planned to be visited as […]
Patients in the South East asked to choose services appropriately during strike action this Bank Holiday weekend.
The public across the South East are being urged to think ahead for this Bank Holiday weekend to ensure critical NHS services are available for those most in need, as preparations are also made for the next round of industrial action. The NHS typically sees increased demand over Bank Holidays. Combined with the strike planned […]
Medical director and cancer lead praises cancer clinical nurse specialists in the South East
NHS England’s medical director and cancer programme lead for the South East has praised the work and commitment of cancer clinical nurse specialists, who continue to support thousands of patients each year. Dr Vaughan Lewis’s message of thanks comes at a time when specialist nurses are being celebrated nationally as part of #NationalCancerCNSDay today (26 […]
Reminder to Order Repeat Prescription in time for May Bank Holidays
The NHS in the South East is encouraging people to order their repeat prescription early if they are due ahead of the first of three May Bank Holidays to ensure they receive essential medication in time The Coronation of King Charles III means there will be an additional Bank Holiday on Monday 8 May, along […]
People with mental health worries urged to access free NHS service
People with mental health worries in the South East are being encouraged to access NHS Talking Therapies. The service, which is free and offers confidential treatments delivered by accredited therapists, can help with common mental health problems like stress, anxiety and depression. People can refer themselves directly to an NHS Talking Therapies service without a referral […]
Hundreds of thousands book jab during first week of spring Covid campaign going live for over 75s and those with weakened immunity
Over 62,000 people in the South East have already booked to have a spring Covid jab during the first week of the NHS’s latest, public facing, covid vaccination programme roll out. From this week, Monday 17 April, people aged 75 and over and those aged five and over with a weakened immune system can receive […]
Give your child the best start to school with their pre-school vaccinations
Parents and carers of children due to start school this September are being encouraged to ensure their children are up to date with their vaccinations. Today, (Monday 17 April) as parents and carers find out where their child has been offered a primary school place, a new NHS England South East Regional campaign has been […]