This week has seen our vaccination programme continue to make progress. So far, 735,189 vaccinations have been administered in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire with 51,215 delivered in the last week. In total, 213,613 second doses have now been administered.

This week, the UK hit another milestone after administering 50 million vaccines to the public. This work could not be achieved without fantastic work of NHS, volunteers and partners. The NHS is delivering, on average, 10 million vaccines each month and more than nine out of ten people aged 45 and over in the UK have received their first jab.

The NHS is urging anyone who qualifies for a jab, but has not yet received one, to book an appointment. Those who are currently eligible include over 40s, frontline health and social care workers as well as those who are clinically vulnerable and carers. You can book an appointment by calling 119 or visiting the National Booking Website.

Hospitals

• We have seen 28 admissions relating to Covid-19 in the seven days to  2 May, which compares to 21 in the previous 7 day period
• We had 51 beds occupied by Covid+ patients on 4 May, this compares to 66 on 27 April
• Of those 51 beds, 18% were mechanically ventilated
• In the week from 29 April – 5 May there was 1 death in our hospitals compared to 3 the previous week

Vaccinations

• Latest data shows in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire we have administered 735,189 vaccinations (8 December – 2 May) with 51,215 delivered in the last week. In total, 213,613 second doses have now been administered.
• A breakdown of the figures, alongside ONS population estimates, show vaccines have been administered to 96.5% of people aged 80+, 100% of people aged 75-79, 97.9% of people aged 70-74, 92.9% of people aged 65-69,  97.1% of people aged 60-64, 94.5% of people aged 55-59 and 88.8% of people aged 50-54, 74.6% of people aged 45-49.  
• Second doses have been administered to 96.5% of people aged 80+, 96.5% of people aged 75-79, 86% of people aged 70-74, 37.4% of people aged 65-69,  16.1% of people aged 60-64, 16.4% of people aged 55-59 and 15% of people aged 50-54 and 13.3% of people aged 45-49.

Primary Care

• In March there were 534,353 GP appointments in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.
• 55% of these appointments were seen face-to-face and 51% were seen on the same day or next.

Remember

The NHS is here for you and so if you are concerned about a new lump or mole or have any other health issues then please get in touch with your GP or in an emergency call 999. If you are unsure which service you need, call 111 or go to 111 Online who will advise you on the best service for your needs. 

If you have symptoms of coronavirus, including a new continuous cough, a high temperature or a loss of, or change in, your normal sense of smell or taste, then get a test by calling 119 or go online to https://www.gov.uk/get-coronavirus-test 

For more information about the Covid-19 vaccination programme, please click here.

For information on how to book a Covid-19 vaccination appointment, please click here.