This morning we launched the Oxford Mail’s first health newsletter – a weekly round-up of all the most important stories concerning health and the NHS in Oxfordshire, curated by me.

Every week, on a Thursday morning, I will bringing you a round-up of my favourite stories, commenting on them and offering insights into the pieces my colleagues and I have been working on.

I started my role as a news reporter focusing on health at the Oxford Mail nearly two months ago and it has been an incredible ride so far.

I got to write about an exciting new trial that could change the way young people with diabetes are treated, interviewed a couple who never lost hope to have a family despite infertility and raised awareness about the importance of blood donations.

I’ve reported on NHS patients not being able to book dentist’s appointments when they need them and about GPs in Oxfordshire being rated as some of the best in the country.

Being able to report on such important issues every day is a privilege, and I can’t wait to do more of it.

This newsletter will be a way to catch up on what has been going on in our patch from a health perspective and to learn more about the process behind each news piece.

To subscribe to my newsletter, visit: https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/emailbulletins/

HERE'S WHAT TO EXPECT WITH A PREVIEW FROM TODAY'S NEWSLETTER: 

Good morning,

Welcome to the Oxford Mail’s first health newsletter – I’m Anna Colivicchi and I will be bringing all the most important stories surrounding health and the NHS directly to your inbox every week.

Three monkeypox cases have been reported in the county in the past week as the UK Health Security Agency published the updated epidemiological overview for the outbreak – it was the first time the virus was detected in Oxfordshire and we looked at what the latest advice is from our local authorities.

As covid cases rise all over the country, we analysed the situation in Oxfordshire – from hospitals bringing back some of the coronavirus restrictions including mask wearing, to data and comments on the latest stats. Meanwhile, Oxford BioMedica has extended its partnership with AstraZeneca to facilitate future manufacturing opportunities for the vaccine.

In the current stormy political climate, Oxford Population Health published a study revealing that politicians typically enjoy longer lives than the general public.

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This story was written by Anna Colivicchi, she joined the team this year and covers health stories for the Oxfordshire papers. 

Get in touch with her by emailing: Anna.colivicchi@newsquest.co.uk

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