Archives for September 2020

Parents are being urged to take up the offer of having their children vaccinated against flu to reduce the spread of the virus. As part of the biggest ever flu vaccination campaign, the NHS is encouraging parents to sign the consent forms so their children can have the free inoculation. For the first time, children in Year 7 will also be offered the vaccination, alongside … [Read more...] about Take up the offer of a free flu vaccination for children

Your Covid Recovery is a new NHS website designed to help people recover from the long-term effects of coronavirus, otherwise known as Covid-19. If you have had Covid-19, you may still have some physical symptoms, such as, breathlessness, a cough and a lack of energy. You may also have psychological symptoms, such as feeling scared or anxious, depressed, having trouble … [Read more...] about Supporting your recovery after Covid-19

Diabetes UK is running online sessions to support people across the south east with type 1 diabetes. From Tuesday October 6, a weekly online peer support group will take place on Zoom from 7pm for an hour for six weeks, facilitated by Caroline Walker, a member of the Diabetes UK team who also has type 1. Jill Seaton, Diabetes UK’s Regional Head South East, said the sessions … [Read more...] about Diabetes UK to zoom in on online peer support

In July 2020, the six Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) covering Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Southampton formally agreed that they want to merge to form a new commissioning organisation.  Our new organisation, if endorsed by our member GP practices and subsequently approved by NHS England and NHS Improvement, will help us work together even more closely, so that … [Read more...] about An update on the future of CCGs across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight

This year, NHS West Hampshire CCG will be noting the publication of its Annual Report and Accounts 2019/20, and sharing some highlights of its achievements during its Board meeting being held on 24 September 2020. This is to ensure public safety during the coronavirus (Covid-19 pandemic). The Board meeting will be held virtually and videoed. We will publish the video on our … [Read more...] about 2019/20 Annual General Meeting