Informed by new NHS data, London’s health services will be able to address unfair elective waiting times for patients from deprived communities, making services more accessible for all. For the first time ever, the NHS has published a demographic break-down of London’s waiting list – part of the elective care reform plan’s commitment to make the […]
A six-part documentary series on London’s major trauma centres starts on Wednesday (23 July). Critical: Between Life and Death, is a new Netflix series which shows 21 days in the London major trauma system, which gives people with serious injuries which could cause death or severe disability, direct access to specialist teams with the latest equipment who are able […]
With temperatures expected to rise in the coming days, the NHS in London is urging people to take care in the hot weather and use NHS services wisely. At the end of June when temperatures climbed to more than 30C in the Captial, calls to London Ambulance Service increased to around 7,000 calls over a couple […]
Services across the capital are already leading the way in delivering the 10 Year Health Plan, set out by the Prime Minister last week – strengthening the health of the NHS for generations to come. In a pivotal moment in the history of the NHS, the government unveiled its ambitious plan with a launch event […]
New data shows NHS waiting lists in London have dropped by almost 40,000 since July 2024, with 20,000 fewer cases waiting longer than the 18-week standard for treatment. As part of a wider NHS productivity drive, London GPs and community services are delivering extra appointments, while hospitals are offering more during evenings and weekends. Dr. Agatha […]
With temperatures continuing to rise this week and into the weekend, the NHS in London is urging people to take care in the hot weather and use NHS services wisely. While many people enjoy warmer weather, hot weather can cause some people to become unwell through overheating (becoming uncomfortably hot), dehydration, heat exhaustion and heatstroke. Dr […]
This Cervical Screening Awareness Week (19th – 24th June 2025), the NHS urges eligible Londoners to come forward for their routine cervical screening checks when invited. In London, 1.1 million women and people with a cervix are invited for a cervical screening appointment each year, but only six in 10 take up the offer. Jo […]
The regional director of the NHS in London, Caroline Clarke, has been named a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in this year’s King’s Birthday Honours list. Caroline has been in her current role since May 2023, leading the NHS’ work in the capital with an ambitious agenda to improve the […]
A two-year review led by the London NHS Violence Reduction Academy identifies a number of approaches to reducing violence affecting young people, including improving access to healthcare services, building trusted relationships and stronger joint working. In collaboration with academic partners, Queen Mary University of London, the Violence Reduction Academy is publishing the first UK-based review […]
At the start of Men’s Health Week, the NHS in London is encouraging more men to use NHS Talking Therapies Service as patient feedback shows that men have life-changing outcomes to their mental health as a result. Although men are less likely to use the service than women, patient experience surveys have shown that 92% […]