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GPs in the South West are urging people to get lifesaving cancer vaccine

The NHS in the South West is urging people yet to have the lifesaving human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to get protected against cervical and other cancers as part of a push to eliminate cervical cancer in the region. GP practices across the South West and across England will send invites via letters, emails, texts and […]

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Every Move Matters: what moves you?

The NHS is urging people living in the region to celebrate how they move as part of the South West Every Move Matters campaign. In the South West, 22 percent of the population are inactive (do less than 30 minutes of movement a week) and we know that a sedentary lifestyle increases the risk of […]

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Blog: A beach, a puzzle piece, and a promise: 26 years as a learning disability nurse

As Learning Disability Week continues, we are sharing powerful reflections from those working every day to ensure people with a learning disability are seen, heard, and valued across the South West. Today, we hear from a Sarah Thornell, Lead Nurse for Learning Disability and Autism at Royal united Hospital Bath NHS Foundation Trust, whose career […]

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South West health and care workers recognised in 2025 King’s Birthday Honours

Seven health and care workers in the South West have been recognised in the 2025 King’s Birthday Honours list which has been announced today.  The doctors, nurses, therapist, and volunteer community first responder received awards for their hard work and dedication to helping people and communities across the NHS and health care settings. Former NHS […]

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New mobile breast screening unit improving service in Devon

The North and East Devon Breast Screening Service has launched a new expandable mobile breast screening unit which will provide breast screening to eligible people in North and East Devon. Breast screening can be lifesaving, yet data from 2023/24 shows that over a quarter of eligible people in Devon are not up to date with […]

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Half a million South West patients receive help from NHS high street pharmacies

Just over half a million patients have received help from high street pharmacies for minor illnesses, as the NHS brings care closer to people’s homes. Since January 2024, 220,000 people have received help without booking an appointment at their local pharmacy for seven common conditions including sore throat, earache or shingles. In the same period, […]

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