We've had confirmation that the vaccine is a good match for the strain of virus circulating this year - so one less reason for colleagues not to get involved in 'Flu Year's Day next Monday 4 January.

We'll have four 'Flu Champion Immunisers on hand at our three main sites: St John's Health Centre, HRI and CRH. They will be poised and ready to take your call if you have questions about the vaccination, and will be able to arrange it for you and your colleagues.

So many thanks in advance to Anne King, Carole Hallam, Jean Robinson and Ruth Shaw for their dedication in needling us all  to have our vaccination and stay safe this winter.

The attached poster gives more information - please take two minutes out of your day to have your vaccination. It could save you more than you know.....