As part of the work to improve the accessibility of coronavirus testing for local communities, a new coronavirus testing facility opened on 6 November at Northarbour Road in Cosham. The site will operate 7 days a week, from 8am to 8pm. Tests at the new site are only available by booking online at nhs.uk/coronavirus or by calling…
A local Covid-19 contact tracing system is now in operation to reach those Portsmouth residents the national service has been unable get hold of but who have tested positive and need to self-isolate. This will help to keep the infection rate throughout the city low and protect us all. The service aims to increase the…
People are being thanked for their patience in receiving the flu jab this year as the NHS embarks on its biggest flu vaccination campaign. This year, the NHS is aiming to vaccinate around 4.5 million people in the South East – up from 2.6 million last winter. The programme includes children aged 2 and up…
COVID-19 has had a huge effect on the way that people are accessing NHS services. This includes the fact that many people have been discouraged from seeking medical care as they normally would. The new NHS ‘Help Us, Help You’ campaign aims to encourage people that it is safe for them to access a range…
NHS and council leaders are coming together to ask people to ensure they get their flu jab this year in what will be the biggest vaccination campaign ever seen. Each year the flu vaccination is available to help protect adults and children at risk from flu and its complications, but this year it’s going to…
After an unprecedented joint effort to ensure health and care services can respond to the coronavirus pandemic, the message is: if you need medical help – of any kind – the NHS is here to help you. All NHS organisations across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, working with local authority and emergency service partners,…
A drive-through coronavirus testing facility is to open in Portsmouth as part of the Government’s UK-wide drive to increase testing for thousands more NHS and other key workers. Arrangements for the Isle of Wight are currently being finalised to enable key workers to be tested on the island rather than travelling to the mainland. The…
Leading Hampshire and Isle of Wight mental health charity Solent Mind have launched a free helpline, available to those experiencing poor mental health or wellbeing issues as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic. Experienced advisors can offer bitesize support to those feeling anxious or low as well as practical guidance on keeping mentally well during…
Your NHS services are still operating to care for and treat people over this Easter holiday weekend – despite the temporary changes brought in to help tackle the Coronavirus pandemic. Please remember to stay at home to stay safe and help the NHS save lives. If you have a high temperature, a continuous cough and…
Following Government advice that is designed to help reduce the spread of coronavirus, the council has taken a number of steps to help ensure the wellbeing of customers, staff and the wider community, while also keeping essential services running. This means some of the services people usually use will be closed, or will be operating…
