Urgent Message. From Sussex NHS This is an addition to the earlier message especially in reference to Centres Closing Whilst there is a national issue with supply, across Sussex we have sufficient vaccine available to keep our vaccination centres at Brighton, Chichester, Crawley and Eastbourne open for first dose appointments for the first two weeks … Read more
The Sussex NHS have confirmed that they will be concentrating on providing the second jabs for Cohorts 1-9 during April, in particular in the first two weeks. There will be no vaccination of under 50’s at this time, other than the occasional ‘using up’ of spare doses at the end of a day. So the … Read more
Since 4th November two teams of Parish Pals have delivered prescriptions to those members of our community who have been shielding or isolating. Between them they delivered a whopping 278 prescriptions in and around Rotherfield and Mark Cross, mainly on foot! As formal shielding measures across England come to an end today (31 March) and … Read more
You will obviously be aware of announcements yesterday and today concerning delays of vaccine delivery. It has been announced that there will be no vaccination of under-50’s until May when supplies resume to normal and the second jabs have been given. The Government has said that all adults over twenty will receive vaccinations by the … Read more
Following the AstraZeneca vaccine suspension by some European countries pending a review of reports of blood clots, we have been given the following information: To clarify, the European Union’s medicines agency has said there is “no indication” that Oxford-AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine is the cause of reported blood clots. The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has been carrying … Read more
On 16th March 2020, with the Covid 19 lockdown looming, Parish Pals was born, when 42 willing residents stepped up to become community volunteers. Parish Pals came to the aid of their friends and neighbours, particularly supporting those who had to shield or isolate. Twelve months later we are still in lockdown and they are … Read more
Table of Contents Text messages from the national booking system: From this week the national programme will be sending text message invitations to those eligible and for whom their GP has a mobile phone number listed. This is in addition to a letter, which may follow a day or so later, but it is hoped … Read more
Friends Against Scams is a National Trading Standards Scams Team initiative, which aims to protect and prevent people from becoming victims of scams by empowering them to take a stand. Sadly RSM has first hand experience of helping members who have been targeted by criminals in this way and we are pleased to support this … Read more
Our latest Annual Report has been published. It details how RSM is performing and contributing to our community. We thank Adam Miller of Atomicity, who generously designed and produced the report for us. If you would like to receive a copy, please call 01892 853021 or email fiona@rotherfieldstmartin.org.uk and we’ll post a report out to … Read more
Across our local area, vaccination services are preparing to offer second doses. While the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine gives a good immunity to the virus, two doses are needed to have the best chance of full protection. Second doses are being scheduled up to twelve weeks after the first. It is really important … Read more