Top Doctor says do not delay getting an NHS Covid Jab

The country’s top doctor today urged everyone who is entitled to a Covid-19 jab to come forward as new figures showed the NHS vaccination programme racked up record numbers of jabs last week. NHS national medical director Professor Stephen Powis called on anyone who qualifies for a jab but has not yet received one to book…

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Somerset’s NHS says ‘thank you’ to military colleagues

Colleagues from the military were today thanked for their support by Somerset’s two NHS trusts. Both Yeovil and Musgrove Park hospitals welcomed military personnel supporting teams during the last month. The personnel provided invaluable help with the NHS response to the second wave of the pandemic in Somerset. A debrief session and presentation was held…

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One Million Covid-19 Vaccine Doses For People In The South West

A ‘major milestone’ has been met today as the number of first doses of the Covid-19 vaccine offered to people in the south west tops one million. Staff across the NHS have been supporting the roll-out of the vaccination programme in the areas, with people most at-risk of Covid-19 being prioritised, in line with expert…

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