@NHSEngland
- we lead and support the NHS in the South West to deliver improved care for patients. This account is monitored between Monday-Friday 9am-5pm.
And that's a wrap on our 24-Hour BP Test-A-Thon! 🎉 We ended strong with testing at Hinkley Point,
@SomersetFT
and Jay’s Logistics.
Thanks to everyone who joined us! 🙌 Missed us? It’s not too late—test your BP at a pharmacy or borrow a monitor from any Somerset library.
#KYN
Huge congratulations to our Mental Health Liaison Team, working with Emergency Department colleagues at
@gloshospitals
. They have won the south west NHS Parliamentary Award in the Excellence in Urgent and Emergency Care category. More here:
@NHSSW
What a day - and we’re still going! 🎉
We've been out at Mr Miles Tea Room, Wynford House, the Quedam Shopping Centre, Angel Place and ASDA, helping Somerset know their numbers!
Our team is still going strong 💪🏻🫀
#KnowYourNumbers
From September 2024, pregnant people can have a vaccine to help protect their babies against RSV. You should get your free RSV vaccine when you reach 28 weeks of pregnancy. Speak to your maternity service or GP surgery to get your vaccine.
Congratulations to all the amazing people who have won regional categories in this year’s NHS Parliamentary Awards.
Here are the winners from the South West.
A huge congratulations to
@BristolDWS
a regional winner in this year's NHS Parliamentary Awards for it's innovative dementia training project. The project now goes through to the national final in October. Well done team!
@NHSSW
@BristolLive
@BBCBristol
Check your blood pressure at your community pharmacy.
1 in 3 adults have high blood pressure which can lead to heart attacks and strokes. If your blood pressure is too high, we can help you to bring it down.
#knowyournumbers
#CheckYourBP
A dementia diagnosis can come as a shock to the person with the condition and those around them.
However, there are sources of help and support for everyone involved:
#WorldAlzheimersMonth
Claire Bunney, from our NHS England South West team, heard a talk at work about high blood pressure and decided to check her own.
She was surprised by the results, made some lifestyle changes and although early days things are looking better.
#knowyournumbers
#CheckYourBP
999 is for life-threatening emergencies only.
For everything else, or if you are not sure where to turn, there is NHS 111.
On the phone or online, NHS 111 in the South West will send you to the right place, quickly and safely.
Everyone turning 75 years old on or after the 1 September 2024 will be offered a single dose of RSV vaccine. There will be a one-off catch up programme for those already aged 75-79. Your GP surgery will contact you to offer you an RSV vaccination appointment if you are eligible.
High blood pressure rarely has noticeable symptoms. But if untreated, it increases your risk of serious problems such as heart attacks and strokes.
#CheckYourBP
#knowyournumbers
From September 2024, pregnant people can have a vaccine to help protect their babies against RSV. You should get your free RSV vaccine when you reach 28 weeks of pregnancy. Speak to your maternity service or GP surgery to get your vaccine.
999 is for life-threatening emergencies only.
For everything else, or if you are not sure where to turn, there is NHS 111.
On the phone or online, NHS 111 in the South West will send you to the right place, quickly and safely.