Bucks News

Priority action plan published to improve SEND services

Oxfordshire County Council has today (18 December) published the local area partnership priority action plan to improve services and support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).  

For the first time since the latest set of NHS strikes started last year, junior doctors and consultants will be taking industrial action on the same day (20 September).

Nearly 650,000 eligible people across our health region of Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West (BOB) can book their life-saving autumn Covid vaccine online from today (18 September) as the NHS steps up its winter vaccination programmes early in response to the risk of the new Covid variant.

A greener healthcare offer for north Buckinghamshire

There’s now another opportunity to get your COVID-19 jab in Buckinghamshire with the opening of a new vaccination centre. Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust has opened a new facility at Buckinghamshire New University’s Aylesbury Campus on Walton Street, which will be providing appointment and walk-in opportunities. The centre opened its doors today (December 9) for a ‘soft la ...

Due to unforeseen circumstances, we will no longer be providing an NHS COVID vaccination service at the Guttman Centre in Aylesbury.

Patients across Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West are being reminded to order repeat prescriptions in plenty of time for the coming Bank Holiday weekend.

People in Buckinghamshire are urged to take care and follow NHS advice as hot temperatures continue.

Dr James Kent has been appointed Chief Executive Designate of the new Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West (BOB) Integrated Care Board (ICB); due to be established in April 2022.  He has held the roles of Executive Lead of the Integrated Care System (ICS) and the Accountable Officer for the three Clinical Commissioning Groups since May 2020. Welcoming James to his n ...