Up to 1200 vulnerable people per week in the South West with Covid-19 have benefited from home-based oxygen monitoring, in the first two months of 2022, helping them to receive the right support at the right time if they deteriorate. The South West leads the regions in England for this Oximetry at Home service, but […]
The NHS in the South West is backing an innovative national cancer campaign that launches today (Wed), aimed not just at encouraging people to come forward for diagnosis or raising awareness of the warning signs, but directly addressing concerns about the prospect of having cancer. The new campaign will aim to encourage people to get […]
This half term NHS staff are using creative initiatives to help vaccinate children aged between 12 and 15 and 5 to 11-year-olds who are at risk or live with someone who is immunosuppressed. To help children stay calm during their appointment, teams across the South West are doing something a little different and are using […]
Victims and survivors of sexual and domestic abuse in the South West are set to be supported to come forward for NHS help and care, as part of a major campaign backed by a £20m boost to specialist services. The new campaign – which has backing from a royal and a former prime minister – […]
Those aged between 5 and 11 who are clinically at risk or live with someone who is immunosuppressed can now receive a Covid-19 vaccination. Those eligible will receive a letter from their GP inviting them to book an appointment through a local booking system at their GP practice or a nearby vaccination centre. At the […]
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust has teamed up with innovators to fund a ground-breaking green vision to meet its carbon-neutral, net-zero target by 2030. Funding from SBRI Healthcare, as part of a ‘Delivering a Net Zero NHS’ competition, means the Trust can move closer towards its ambitious sustainability commitment and the creation of a ‘Green […]
People are being urged to Grab A Jab this week with a record number of walk-in sites available across the South West, the NHS said today. The NHS is kick-starting a week of walk-ins with a record 215 sites now on the Grab A Jab website available for people to conveniently grab their life-saving jab […]
The best way for parents and carers to protect their toddlers against serious complications of the flu is to arrange a flu vaccination. The flu vaccination programme is well underway across the South West of England with thousands of parents and carers having already taken up the opportunity to have their child vaccinated against flu. […]
NHS staff in the South West are making it as easy as possible to access a life-saving Covid-19 vaccination. More than 12.2 million Covid-19 vaccinations have been administered in the region, including 3.5 million boosters. Across the region walk in clinics are ready and waiting for people to come and get their first, second or […]
As people return to work and school, health leaders in the South West are urging people to come forward to get their booster and flu vaccinations this New Year. More than 80% of eligible adults in have now received their Covid-19 booster vaccination in the region. With Omnicron continuing to sweep through the population, the […]