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Strike action involving radiographers to take place
The Society of Radiographers has confirmed that its members will be holding 48 hours of strikes at some hospitals Trusts in the South East, from 8am tomorrow (25 July) to 8am on Thursday 27 July. The Society or Radiographers have a mandate to strike at Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust, University Hospitals Sussex NHS […]
NHS in the South East urges public to use services wisely as consultant strike due to begin
The public are being urged to use NHS services in the South East wisely as the British Medical Association (BMA) Consultants and British Dental Association (BDA) begin 48 hours of industrial action starting at 7am on Thursday (20/7) Senior doctors, who not only see patients but are responsible for supervising junior doctors and other staff, […]
People across the South East urged to look after themselves and use NHS services responsibly ahead of the longest period of strike action to date.
The public across the South East are being asked to think ahead to ensure critical NHS services are available for those most in need, as preparations are made for the next round of industrial action. The British Medical Association (BMA) has announced 120 hours of continuous junior doctors’ strike action from 7am on Thursday 13 […]
Staff to take part in NHS 75 celebrations and commemorative events with iconic landmarks lighting up blue
NHS staff from across the South East will be joining a series of commemorative national events tomorrow (5 July), including a service at Westminster Abbey and a reception at No 10 Downing Street. The activity, which will also see 17 iconic sites and landmarks ‘light up blue’ across the region, marks the NHS turning 75 […]
Thousands more doctors, nurses, dentists and other healthcare staff will be trained in the South East as part of the first ever NHS Long Term Workforce Plan
The NHS has today published the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan setting out the strategy for recruitment, retention and training of NHS staff including doctors, nurses, dentists and other key healthcare staff to address the gaps in the current workforce meeting the needs of a challenging and ageing population. The first ever plan, focuses on […]
Final call for spring Covid-19 booster as offer ends this Friday
The offer to have a COVID-19 spring booster will end this week after which time it will only be offered to those at increased risk. People who are eligible for the booster have until Friday 30 June to get boosted. This includes those aged 75 and over, children aged five and over with weakened immune […]
NHS Community pharmacy, optometry and dental commissioning as well as NHS complaints to be hosted by NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board (ICB) on behalf of all ICBs across the South East.
From 1 July 2023, for the South East region, NHS Frimley ICB will employ and host the pharmacy, optometry, dental commissioning and complaints teams who will work on behalf of the six ICBs in the South East Region – i.e., Berkshire West, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire (BOB), Frimley, Hampshire & Isle of Wight, Kent & Medway, […]
NHS staff amongst birthday honours and NHS photography competition shortlist
There are double celebrations in the South East of England as NHS staff from the region have been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours List and shortlisted as part of a national photography competition. Two regional consultants from NHS Trusts in Surrey and Frimley, a GP from Slough and a Chief Nurse from a Trust […]
Finalists for NHS Parliamentary Awards announced ahead of 75th birthday
The NHS in the South East has today (12 June) announced its finalists for this year’s NHS Parliamentary Awards, ahead of its milestone 75th birthday. The finalists, who are now through to the national judging stage, have been chosen across ten categories. Anne Eden, Regional Director of NHS England in the South East region, said: […]
People across the South East urged to look after themselves and use NHS services appropriately ahead of this week’s strike action and hot weather
The public across the South East are being asked to think ahead to ensure critical NHS services are available for those most in need, as preparations are made for the next round of industrial action. Planned by the British Medical Association, Junior Doctors will be striking for 72 hours, from 7am on Wednesday 14 June […]