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South West resumes school aged HPV vaccination programme

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 […]

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All Adults In South West Invited For Lifesaving Jab In Final Push

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 […]

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South West Clinicians recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours List

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 […]

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Coveted Silver Chief Nursing Award for Bernadette

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 […]

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Expanded CAMHS inpatient unit refurbished and reopened

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 […]

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Over 5m vaccinations administered in the South West

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) […]

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More Than A Million Children Given Access to NHS Mental Health Support At School

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. […]

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