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 […]

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 […]