This festive season, clinicians in the South West are asking people to “make the right call” by choosing the most appropriate service for their health needs. As the number of Omicron cases continue to rise and hospitals in the region deal with the combined pressures of COVID-19 and the increase in demand we see at […]

One of the South West’s most senior doctors has called on West country residents to get boosted before Christmas. It comes as a record number of vaccines were delivered in the South West last week with over 500 thousand vaccines being given in the region since Monday 13 December . In addition we delivered the […]

A school boy who nearly died from flu, a mum-to-be, community leaders, and clinicians, want you to know that this year it is more important than ever to get your free flu jab. Two new NHS videos have been released to highlight the stark impact of the potentially deadly virus and to call on everyone […]

The NHS in the South West has reached a significant milestone, giving 10 million vaccinations in less than a year since the launch of the Covid-19 vaccination programme in the region. Rachel Pearce, Regional Director of Commissioning and Senior Responsible Officer for the Covid Vaccination programme for NHS England, South West, said the milestone 10 […]

Severely obese children and young people will receive intensive support in the coming months thanks to a pilot of 15 new specialist clinics set up by the NHS in England. One thousand children a year, who are aged between two and 18 and experiencing health complications related to severe obesity, will be supported to lose […]

One million people across the South West have now received their COVID-19 booster vaccination or third dose as the roll out continues to protect the country against the virus. Eligible people have come forward for vital extra protection offered by the booster since the programme launched just over six weeks ago. Third doses of the […]

Health bosses in the South West are urging those eligible for the Covid-19 booster vaccination to book an appointment as soon as they are invited. With infection rates increasing across the region, the booster vaccination is vital in maintaining protection against severe Covid-19 through the winter months as well as protecting your friends and family. […]

The NHS has urged young people to take the best decision they’ll ever make and begin a career in the NHS. Today NHS England launches the health service’s annual recruitment drive, encouraging anyone looking for a career change to consider joining one of hundreds of rewarding careers on offer. The We are the NHS campaign […]

Since January 2021, life-saving coronavirus jabs have been given at local community pharmacies across the South West – and today Locking Pharmacy in Weston-Super-Mare issued the 1 millionth community pharmacy vaccine in the South West to a nineteen year old young woman. NHS England South West’s Regional Chief Pharmacist, Stephen Brown said: “I’m really proud […]

The NHS has started delivering Covid booster jabs to people in eligible groups in the South West, as the biggest and most successful vaccination programme in health service history moves to the next stage. In line with new guidance set out by the JCVI, the NHS vaccination programme will now invite eligible people, who had […]