Cases of highly infectious whooping cough have increased by 25% across the south region, posing a serious risk to babies and young infants.  Yet despite the rise, thousands of women are still not being vaccinated, with 40% of pregnant women not taking the protection it offers to their new born child. A regional campaign has […]

Young people going to college or university this autumn are being encouraged to get vaccinated against meningitis and septicaemia (blood poisoning) due to the MenW bug, one of the most aggressive and deadly strains of Meningitis. Cases of MenW have been increasing year-on-year, from 22 cases in 2009 to nearly 200 cases in the past […]

The NHS is advising people not to get caught out by the hot weather over the next couple of days. The dry, sunny and hot weather across parts of the South of England today, is set to continue into tomorrow. As part of its “Cover Up, Mate” skin cancer awareness campaign, NHS England South is […]

National funding released to drive transformation of local services Summary plans for new and innovative care and support options published Local plans to transform care for people with a learning disability and/or autism across the NHS England South region, have been published today backed by millions of pounds in national funding announced by health and […]

Men who spend long periods of time outdoors are being urged to protect themselves against the sun this summer amid a rise in the number of people being diagnosed with skin cancer in the South of England. Farmers, builders, sportsmen and gardeners are all being targeted by NHS England South’s “Cover Up, Mate” campaign because […]

An event on Monday for clinicians and commissioners from across the South region marked Learning Disability Week 2016, with a focus on how services are being transformed for those with a learning disability and/or autism. Around 80 people attended the event, representing NHS organisations and local authority social care, to discuss how the Transforming Care […]

NHS England, Healthwatch and local Clinical Commissioning Groups, have been working with all four hospital trusts in Southern Hampshire to informally engage with patients and the public throughout March – June 2016 about plans for vascular services. An expert clinical review of services in Southern Hampshire was carried out in October 2015. The review concluded […]

The Kent Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) working in partnership with Family Matters, East Kent Rapeline and Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT) has now introduced talking therapies for victims of sexual assault in Kent and Medway. Talking through issues gives people the chance to explore their thoughts and feelings and […]

NHS England, Healthwatch and local Clinical Commissioning Groups, will be working with all four hospital trusts in Southern Hampshire to engage with patients and the public about a new proposal on the future of Southern Hampshire vascular services. The expert clinical review of services in Southern Hampshire carried out in October 2015, concluded that change is needed to […]

Six NHS organisations across the South received awards in a national competition recognising success in delivering the Friends and Family Test patient feedback tool. As part of the Spotlight Week to promote the Friends and Family Test, the awards were announced at a national conference held on Thursday. They included: Winner of the Primary Care […]