Health experts in the South West are encouraging parents and carers to take the dangers of flu seriously this winter and to protect their children by getting them vaccinated. The call from NHS England South West comes as data from Australia – which has been through its winter – shows that rates of flu and […]

People working in frontline health and care jobs in the South West are being urged to have the COVID-19 autumn booster and flu vaccination as soon as possible, to protect themselves and the people they care for, before winter takes hold. This year, all frontline social care workers are being offered the free flu and […]

Winter is coming and the NHS across the South West continues to be here for you when you need us. Health and care workers are working hard to prepare for what is expected to be a very challenging winter, following an extremely busy summer. Dr Michael Marsh, Regional Medical Director at NHS England South West, […]

Health experts for NHS England – South West are encouraging people get protected and stay well this winter by getting both their Flu and Covid-19 vaccinations when they are invited to so. Nearly 1.5 million people in the South West have had their Covid-19 autumn booster vaccination since the beginning of September, but with many […]

A specialist NHS service in the South West is already helping nearly 50 mums-to-be to quit smoking just two months after it began. Since the new Treating Tobacco Dependency Service was launched by Torbay and South Devon NHS Maternity Services in June, 46 pregnant women and birthing people, have sought support for the service through […]

Past and current smokers who are registered with specific GP practices across Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon, and Gloucestershire are now being invited to NHS lung health checks to improve lung health, detect and treat lung cancers earlier, and save lives. The SWAG Cancer Alliance, which covers Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon, and Gloucestershire, was selected as a site […]

NHS England South West is asking parents, carers and children to share their experiences of school immunisation programmes in Bath and North East Somerset, Cornwall, Devon, Gloucestershire, Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire. Current school aged immunisation providers deliver several important vaccinations including flu, human papillomavirus (HPV) and MenACWY (meningitis). All the feedback received from schools, parents, […]

The NHS in the South West is asking people to choose the right health and care services as record-breaking temperatures hit this weekend, ahead of a predicted busy summer. UKHSA and the Met Office earlier this week issued a Level 3 heat health alert and visitors are already travelling to our region. Whether here on […]

In the week marking 74 years of the NHS, South West health and care heroes are also celebrating national recognition for their care and commitment after their MPs nominated them for the  2022 NHS Parliamentary Awards. Regional winners for the 2022 awards were named last month and at the ceremony in London today (July 6) […]

The NHS in the South West today (13 June) recognises the tireless commitment and compassion of health and care teams who were nominated by their MPs for the 2022 NHS Parliamentary Awards. Winners have been chosen in 10 categories, ranging from NHS Rising Star to Excellence in Urgent and Emergency Care. This year also saw […]