Pharmacies across Kent and Medway have restricted opening hours over Christmas. Offering advice on common illness and the best medicines to treat them make sure you know which ones are open. While some pharmacies are directed by NHS England to open on Christmas Day, others may open voluntarily, and patients are advised to check by […]

Five hospital trusts from the South Region will benefit from a share of £130m investment in NHS radiotherapy machines in an announcement being made today by NHS England’s chief executive Simon Stevens. The hospitals are: Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust University Hospital  Southampton NHS Foundation Trust University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust Torbay and […]

Older people in Kent and Medway are being reminded to make sure they have their free flu vaccine. Everyone over the age of 65 can have the annual vaccine, which is available from your GP, practice nurse or at your local pharmacy. Older people are much more likely to become seriously ill or develop complications […]

At NHS England we understand carers’ views, needs and experiences must inform efforts to improve the health and social care provided to the people they support day in, day out. Transforming Care Partnerships across England are working to improve care for individuals with a learning disability and/or autism, which in turn is alleviating pressure and […]

A new specialist healthcare service in Brighton and Hove will make it easier for homeless people to get the care they need to support their health and wellbeing and to ensure they receive joined-up care from different local services, based around their individual needs. NHS England and NHS Brighton and Hove Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) […]

With nursery and school terms well underway parents and guardians of children aged two to seven, are being encouraged to get the free flu vaccination for their children. This year children aged two, three and four, or in school years one, two and three, are all eligible for the flu vaccination on the NHS. The […]

Patients registered at GP surgeries in Kent and Medway are benefiting from the online revolution. They can now book appointments with their doctor or request a repeat prescription over the internet or on a smartphone. The GP online service is free and available online via a website. Smartphone and tablet users can also download an […]

Doctors, pharmacists and midwives are urging pregnant women across Kent and Medway to protect themselves and their unborn child by having the flu vaccination this winter. The free flu vaccination is available from their GP or pharmacy and it’s important that mums to be protect themselves and their baby as soon as possible. Flu can […]

NHS England chief executive Simon Stevens today announces a major investment boost to upgrade GP surgeries and local cancer and mental health treatment for patients in Devon and across the South West of England. On a visit to Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital and Devon Partnership NHS Trust, Mr Stevens announced: New Linac Radiotherapy equipment […]

Today – Tuesday 18 October – is Anti Slavery Day, created to raise awareness of modern slavery and to inspire every effort to eliminate it.  As part of the safeguarding team for NHS England South, I was keen to take the opportunity to promote the day and raise awareness of the contribution that all of […]