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 […]
A pharmacist and a chief nurse who have been at the forefront of the COVID-19 vaccination programme are among six NHS heroes from the South West to be recognised in the New Year Honours List. Bedminster Pharmacy Superintendent Pharmacist Ade Williams, was awarded an MBE for services to the NHS and to the community in […]
NHS chiefs have announced that 80 percent of eligible people living in the South West have received their booster jabs and that 12 million vaccinations have been given in the region since the COVID-19 vaccine rollout began in December 2020. The milestones have been reached as NHS staff and volunteers continue to deliver life-saving booster […]
The NHS in the South West has now administered more than three million Covid-19 booster vaccinations and it has never been easier to get a festive jab. The biggest vaccination programme in the history of the NHS has ramped up significantly with nearly one million people receiving their booster vaccination since Monday 13 December. Rachel […]
This festive season, clinicians in the South West are asking people to “make the right call” by choosing the most appropriate service for their health needs. As the number of Omicron cases continue to rise and hospitals in the region deal with the combined pressures of COVID-19 and the increase in demand we see at […]
One of the South West’s most senior doctors has called on West country residents to get boosted before Christmas. It comes as a record number of vaccines were delivered in the South West last week with over 500 thousand vaccines being given in the region since Monday 13 December . In addition we delivered the […]
A school boy who nearly died from flu, a mum-to-be, community leaders, and clinicians, want you to know that this year it is more important than ever to get your free flu jab. Two new NHS videos have been released to highlight the stark impact of the potentially deadly virus and to call on everyone […]
The NHS in the South West has reached a significant milestone, giving 10 million vaccinations in less than a year since the launch of the Covid-19 vaccination programme in the region. Rachel Pearce, Regional Director of Commissioning and Senior Responsible Officer for the Covid Vaccination programme for NHS England, South West, said the milestone 10 […]
Severely obese children and young people will receive intensive support in the coming months thanks to a pilot of 15 new specialist clinics set up by the NHS in England. One thousand children a year, who are aged between two and 18 and experiencing health complications related to severe obesity, will be supported to lose […]
One million people across the South West have now received their COVID-19 booster vaccination or third dose as the roll out continues to protect the country against the virus. Eligible people have come forward for vital extra protection offered by the booster since the programme launched just over six weeks ago. Third doses of the […]