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100,000 people in Somerset still to come forward for their COVID-19 winter vaccinations
NHS Somerset has reached and important milestone in the autumn winter vaccination programme, with 50% of eligible residents in Somerset now vaccinated against COVID-19, but there are still many people who are missing out extra protection as we head into winter.
Read MoreSW Regional Hypertension (High blood pressure) survey
High blood pressure (also called hypertension) can lead to serious cardiovascular diseases like heart attacks or strokes. There are usually no symptoms, so you may not realise you have it. In fact, according to the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, one in four people (12.8m) have hypertension that we know of and a further…
Read MoreOur Somerset thanks the hundreds of local residents who took part in 24-hourblood pressure Test-A-Thon
‘Our Somerset’, the county’s Integrated Care System, has said a big thank you to the people of Somerset for supporting their 24-hour blood pressure Test-a-Thon from 8am on 5th September to 8am on 6th September as part of their ongoing ‘Take the Pressure Off’ campaign. Launching at Mr Miles Tea Room in Taunton, hundreds of…
Read MoreNHS urges more women to take up cervical screening invitations
Millions of women are being urged to come forward for cervical screening as figures show a third of eligible under 50s didn’t take up the potentially lifesaving offer. The latest figures show that as of December last year, 65.8% of the 11 million eligible women aged 25-49 took up their cervical screening invitation and were…
Read MoreVisits To NHS Website’s Hay Fever Page More Than Double
The number of hay fever sufferers searching for NHS advice has more than doubled in the past week as temperatures rise across England. The NHS website has received an average of 11,736 visits a day since Monday compared to a daily average of 4,749 visits at the weekend – an increase of 147%. Visits to…
Read MoreSomerset launches campaign to raise awareness of Type 2 Diabetes
During Diabetes Awareness Week 10 -17 June, NHS Somerset is launching a campaign to raise awareness of Type 2 diabetes and help patients understand the support they can gain from the free NHS Type 2 Pathway to Remission Programme in Somerset. Somerset GP Henk Bruggers says “In Somerset there are already over 30,000 people living…
Read MoreSomerset based Digital Inclusion project shortlisted for national award
The Spark iT Digital Inclusion Project, which supports Somerset residents to get online, has been shortlisted for the national Digital Inclusion Award category by ISPA UK. The team behind the project, hosted by charity, Spark Somerset, works to provide free support to Somerset residents who want to get online, but face barriers due to a…
Read MoreShining a spotlight on safer care across Somerset for World Patient Safety Day
NHS Somerset and Healthwatch Somerset are shining a spotlight on patient and family engagement for safer care across Somerset for World Patient Safety Day on 17 September. In June 2023, NHS Somerset appointed two Patient Safety Partners (PSPs) to support Somerset’s journey to improve the way patients are involved in health and care to help…
Read MoreMake the time, ease your pressure this ‘know your numbers’ week
NHS Somerset and Somerset Council’s Public Health Team are encouraging Somerset residents to get their blood pressure checked for ‘Know Your Numbers’ week. The awareness week, coordinated by Blood Pressure UK runs from 4 – 10 September and is the UK’s biggest blood pressure testing and awareness-raising event. This year the theme is ‘Make the…
Read MoreNHS Somerset and Somerset Council welcomes the rollout of the winter flu and COVID-19 vaccination programme
NHS Somerset and Somerset Council welcomes the recent Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) announcement around the introduction of the winter flu and Covid-19 autumn booster programme and are encouraging those that are eligible, to come forward for their autumn booster when they are contacted. Covid autumn booster programme The Covid-19 vaccine is being…
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