Leaders across the NHS in Hampshire and Isle of Wight have called on the public to support the NHS by staying safe and using the right service. Seventeen leaders representing eleven organisations in the area have jointly signed an open letter to residents. The letter calls on the public to do the right thing, by…
We are aware that some people are receiving fraudulent calls and text messages offering the COVID-19 vaccination. In some cases, people are asked to press a number on their keypad or to send a text message to confirm they wish to receive the vaccine. Doing so is likely to result in a charge being…
Further GP surgeries across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight are getting ready to start vaccinating patients over the next few days, as the roll out of the biggest vaccination programme in NHS history. Following 10 sites across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight successfully starting at the beginning of this week, a further…
The Government has asked the NHS to be ready to deliver a vaccination programme for England from December 2020, so that those at greatest risk will be able to access vaccinations as soon as they are available. Across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, the NHS is working closely with partners across all public services…
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…
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…
Don’t suffer in silence – there is a lot of help and support available in Portsmouth for anyone experiencing mental health problems. Dr Nick Moore, a city GP and executive member of NHS Portsmouth Clinical Commissioning Group, said: “Covid-19 has obviously had a major impact on life but it’s important to look after your mental…
Doctors are urging people to remember that NHS services are still there for them over the long bank holiday weekend, whatever their need. Although COVID-19 is still a big priority for health services everywhere, the NHS across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight is geared up to offer whatever support people may need – including…
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,…
