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By Patrick Jack, Data reporter
File photo of a hospital ward The one-year survival rate for bowel cancer patients in the Herts Valleys region has improved, figures show. But at the start of Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, Bowel Cancer UK warned survival levels across England could drop to those of a decade ago as a result of disruption during the pandemic, which has had devastating consequences for some patients. Public Health England figures show adults aged between 15 and 99 in the NHS Herts Valleys Clinical Commissioning Group area (south west Hertfordshire) had an 81.2 per cent chance of surviving for one year following a bowel cancer diagnosis in 2018 – the most recent year available.
By Patrick Jack, Data reporter
File photo of a hospital ward The one-year survival rate for bowel cancer patients in the Herts Valleys region has improved, figures show. But at the start of Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, Bowel Cancer UK warned survival levels across England could drop to those of a decade ago as a result of disruption during the pandemic, which has had devastating consequences for some patients. Public Health England figures show adults aged between 15 and 99 in the NHS Herts Valleys Clinical Commissioning Group area (south west Hertfordshire) had an 81.2 per cent chance of surviving for one year following a bowel cancer diagnosis in 2018 – the most recent year available.
Laura Ellis, the 20,000th patient to be jabbed at Allum Hall, pictured with Dr Alex Byrne, left, who is leading the programme, and retired GP partner Dr Mike Ingram who administered Laura s vaccine The team behind a vaccination hub reached a wonderful milestone at the weekend after jabbing their 20,000th patient. For the last two months, Allum Hall in Borehamwood has been one of several Hertfordshire hosts helping make our communities safe by providing a place for the coronavirus vaccine to be administered. Thousands have passed through the doors of the hall and thanks to an expert team of clinicians, healthcare staff, and volunteers, the vaccination roll-out locally has gone off without a hitch.
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9:00 AM February 13, 2021
The COVID-19 vaccines work by mimicking the infection, tricking the body to believe you’ve got the infection so you then produce antibodies Picture: Adobe Stock
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Potters Bar residents are currently directed to Borehamwood for their vaccines, which is less than 10 miles away and has been selected as the GP-led vaccination centre for the whole of Hertsmere.
Allum Hall was chosen because it could safely accommodate patients while maintaining social distancing, vaccine storage and easy access, according to Herts Valleys Clinical Commissioning Group.
GPs across Hertsmere are involved in providing this service and when patients are contacted by their GP practice to book a vaccination their appointments for the first and second dose will be at the Allum Hall site.