Over eight million vaccinations have now been given in the South West, and 16 and 17 year olds are being encouraged to #Grab-a-Jab at walk in clinics across the area.  The country’s most vulnerable children aged 12 to 15 and those who live with vulnerable adults are also being invited to have their jab and […]

People in the South West of England with potential cancer symptoms are being encouraged to come forward for lifesaving checks as part of an NHS campaign. NHS England chief executive, Amanda Pritchard, launched the campaign to highlight symptoms of abdominal and urological cancers this week, saying that the NHS is open and ready to treat […]

People in their 70s in the South West are being urged to protect themselves against shingles with a free vaccine. Average coverage for individuals aged 70 years across the South West has been in decline in recent years, which is why the NHS is urging anyone aged 70-79 years old to contact their GP to […]

This summer, as more of us choose to holiday in the UK and the South West of England has received an amber plus heat wave warning, the NHS is reminding everyone to take care in the UK sun. The #CoverUpMate campaign is aimed at men, women and children encouraging those who spend time outdoors to […]

Frontline South West NHS staff will be among the guests at the St Paul’s Cathedral service of thanksgiving for the hard work of NHS in the last year on Monday 5 July, the 73rd birthday of the NHS. The service will be led by the Very Reverend Dr David Ison, Dean of St Paul’s and the […]

Iconic sites across the South West are set to light up blue tonight to mark the anniversary of the founding of the NHS and the huge contribution of health service staff during the coronavirus pandemic. The lights will be on at Ashton Gate Stadium in Bristol, Taunton Racecourse, Damien’s Hirst sculpture at Ilfracombe, Salisbury Cathedral, […]

‘Get it Done’ is the call from a host of South West sports stars and celebrities encouraging people to have their COVID-19 vaccination as soon as possible to protect themselves, their loved ones and their local community. It comes as over seven million doses have been delivered across the region but there’s more to be […]

Over seven million vaccinations have now been given in the South West, but around 230,000 over 50s in the South West are yet to receive the life-saving Covid-19 vaccination – a number that equates to population of Plymouth. Health bosses in the region are calling on those to protect themselves, their loved ones and their […]

NHS regional medical director Dr Michael Marsh said there is now no excuse for people over 18 not to get their first dose, with more than 30 walk-in and pop-up centres open this weekend for people to ‘grab a jab’. Anyone over 18 will be able to walk in and get their vaccination at convenient […]

Young people will continue to be protected against HPV infection and disease as school-age immunisation resumes for students in the South West. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, schools were closed and eligible secondary students were unable to receive their routine vaccinations of Human Papillomavirus (HPV). These are normally administered at the students’ schools during term […]