Mid Sussex MP Sir Nicholas Soames has expressed his delight that a local team has been named regional champion in a prestigious competition to celebrate excellence in health and care in England. Sussex Community Foundation NHS Trust’s Carers Health Team, led by Wilma Thomas, were nominated for the Care Compassion Award by Nicholas Soames with […]

The majority of children in Thames Valley receive vaccinations at the correct age. However, we strongly encourage parents to check their ‘red books‘(personal child health record), to make sure their child’s vaccinations are up to date. If not, they can contact their GP to make an appointment. Parents can be confident that the free vaccines […]

Is your repeat prescription on your shopping list this Easter? Don’t let the bank holiday catch you out. Take a few minutes to think about your health by ordering and collecting any repeat prescriptions early, ahead of Easter bank holiday. Check when local pharmacies will be open, if you have a minor illness you can […]

NHS England and NHS Improvement South East, in partnership with Surrey County Council, are seeking feedback about sexual health and HIV services in Surrey. Two questionnaires – one for people who use Surrey sexual health services and one for professionals who may signpost their patients to the services – have been developed asking for feedback […]

Diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases in the UK and its prevalence is increasing. In 2013, there were almost 2.9 million people in the UK diagnosed with diabetes. By 2025, it is estimated that more than 5 million people in the UK will have diabetes. In England, the number of people diagnosed […]

Over 1400 people in the South East have now completed the NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme and have achieved a combined weight loss of over 5500 kg. Nationally more than 17,000 people have now completed the NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme and have achieved a combined weight loss of over 50,000 kg, equivalent to the weight of […]

A pilot scheme launched by NHS England is providing NHS funded sight tests and glasses for people who are homeless in Hampshire and Dorset. The pilot started in April 2018. It has helped more than 132 homeless people, so far, to receive a free sight test and 113 pairs of free spectacles have been provided. […]

A new programme that involves children and professionals is being rolled out across the South of England in a drive to improve children’s mental health services. It’s anticipated that around 6,000 members of staff working in the NHS, police, schools, and local authority children’s services will take part in the programme over the next 12 […]

NHS Doctors and midwives are reminding all pregnant women across the South East to have their free flu vaccination this winter to help protect both themselves and their unborn child. The flu vaccination is offered through GP surgeries, maternity service providers and community pharmacies. Pregnancy naturally weakens the body’s immune system and as a result, […]

With the festive and New Year period upon us, GPs and Pharmacists are still urging the public to have the flu vaccine. Although the temperatures are generally mild, the Flu virus is circulating, and people who have not been vaccinated will continue to be at risk of developing the unpleasant symptoms.  It’s particularly important for […]