Londoners are urged to check what medicines they have at home first, before reordering – a simple habit set to save the capital’s NHS services money and reduce the risk of medicine shortages. Launched this month, the “Only order what you need” campaign is a London-wide effort to reduce medicine waste. NHS London understands that laxatives and painkillers are […]
NHS England London Region has appointed Ian Peters as NHS England London Regional Chair, following an open and competitive appointment process. As set out in the Model Region Blueprint, as Regional Chair Ian will provide visible, independent non‑executive leadership across the region, working with Regional Directors to develop a coherent strategy to deliver against the 10 […]
Londoners at risk of osteoporosis and other bone conditions will get faster access to vital bone scans, as new NHS scanners are unveiled across the capital. Barts Health, Homerton Healthcare, Imperial College Healthcare and Guy’s and St Thomas’ are NHS Trusts in receipt of new DEXA scanners, benefitting older patients and women, who are disproportionately affected by osteoporosis. The scanners – known as DEXA (dual-energy X-ray […]
NHS urges Londoners to get a free blood pressure check as city-wide heart health drive launches. Half a million Londoners are living with high blood pressure without knowing it, significantly raising their risk of heart attack or stroke — and a free, no-appointment check at a local pharmacy could save their life. That is the […]
Robotic dispensing technology is transforming pharmacy services across London, freeing staff from administrative tasks and enabling them to deliver faster, more efficient patient care. New productivity data published today shows how the NHS is harnessing innovation to improve frontline services, with pharmacies across the capital leading the way in adopting automated dispensing systems. These robots […]
Londoners are being urged to respond to their cancer screening invitations today, as the government launches its landmark National Cancer Plan with an ambitious goal to save 320,000 more lives. Screening is one of the simplest and most effective ways to catch cancer early, when treatment is most successful. Yet too many Londoners are missing […]
New NHS data shows more than 62,000 fewer people are waiting for treatment in London hospitals, with numbers falling in November despite a winter surge in demand. Marking a major step forward in tackling elective backlogs, the number of cases waiting more than the 18-week standard dropped below 456 thousand in November, compared with over […]
The NHS in London reveals flu hospital admissions are down 24% on this time last year, while two million people have stepped up for their jab to protect both themselves and hospital pressures this winter. New NHS data shows an average of 387 beds across London have been occupied by flu patients each day since Christmas*, a 14% reduction since […]
Staff across the NHS in London have been recognised in this year’s New Year Honours for their outstanding contributions to healthcare. From hospital chief executives to diagnostic imaging specialists, oral surgeons to charity leaders, the honours reflect the breadth of talent working to improve the health of Londoners. Recipients have been recognised for services spanning […]
London’s hospitals are facing their toughest winter pressures yet as rising flu cases coincide with several days of industrial action. Last week (beginning 8 December), an average of 451 general and acute hospital beds across London were occupied by flu patients each day, an 18% rise on the previous week. Record numbers of patients in hospital mean frontline services remain under enormous pressure as […]