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 […]

All adults in the South West can now book themselves in for their covid vaccination. South West Regional Medical Director Dr Michael Marsh welcomed the moment and said it is just as vital to get your jab now as it was on day one. NHS chief executive Sir Simon Stevens announced the move today and […]

South West clinicians have been awarded honours in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List for their work during the pandemic. Professor Tim Cook, has been awarded an OBE for service to Anaesthesia. Professor Cook, who has been consultant in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine at the Royal United Hospitals, Bath since 1998, said: “It is very […]

Bernadette Edwards, Assistant Director of Nursing System and Professional Development in the South West, has been honoured for her contributions to the NHS by Ruth May, Chief Nursing Officer for England. Bernadette has received the silver award at the Chief Nursing Officer Awards, recognising her achievements, leadership and innovative ways of working. Ruth May launched […]

Work to expand and refurbish a mental health inpatient unit for children and young people has been successfully completed. Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership (AWP) NHS Trust received £2 million from NHS England and Improvement (NHSE/I) to expand and refurbish its Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) inpatient unit, the Riverside, after carrying […]

The NHS in the South West has today urged anyone currently eligible for a Covid-19 vaccination, to book an appointment without delay. Calls to get vaccinated come alongside new figures showing more than 31.1 million people across England have received a first dose of the vaccine since the NHS made history by giving Maggie Keenan […]

The NHS in the South West has now administered over five million vaccinations, as the biggest and fastest vaccine drive in NHS history continues at pace. Figures published today (12 May) show over 1.7m local people have maximum protection from Covid-19 after receiving both doses of the vaccination. The vaccination programme will open tomorrow (Thursday) […]

More than a million children and young people will have access to mental health support at school, as the NHS rapidly expands services to help deal with the huge disruption caused by coronavirus and lockdown. From this year, teams of experts are offering support to children experiencing anxiety, depression, and other common mental health issues. […]