This bank holiday weekend, Londoners should follow government advice on coronavirus to help protect themselves and others. This includes washing your hands with soap regularly, wearing a face covering in crowded places and on public transport and meeting outside where possible, or opening windows and doors for indoor visitors. For more information on government advice, […]
Invitations to get a Covid vaccine are now landing on the doormats of all of London’s 16 and 17 year olds, in a further effort to boost take-up in this age group, as the biggest and most successful vaccination programme in NHS history expands further. Over 14,000 Londoners aged 16 and 17 have already had […]
This Sunday (8 August) London’s famous Heaven Nightclub will be converted into a vaccination centre offering jabs to any Londoners over 18 who are yet to be jabbed. The vaccination pop-up will be open from 12noon to 9pm and can be found under the arches on Villiers Street, a short walk from Charring Cross Station […]
People can grab a jab while enjoying the sun in the park or when out and about in London this weekend, as the NHS vaccination programme seeks to maximise protection before Covid restrictions are lifted on Monday. With hot weather forecast for the weekend, pop-up clinics will be running in Greenwich Park, Wandsworth Common and […]
The NHS in London has released a series of short videos in Chinese languages to reassure and promote confidence in the COVID-19 vaccine among people from Chinese communities. The videos feature clinicians who live and work in the NHS in London, who give messages about the safety and effectiveness of the Pfizer, Moderna and AstraZeneca […]
People across London can now walk into one of over 100 high street pharmacies to get their first or second Covid-19 vaccine, making it easier than ever to grab a jab close to home. London’s new walk-in pharmacy services are part of a national drive to increase the availability of Covid-19 vaccinations to its population. […]
A London NHS team who reunited parents and newborn babies during the covid pandemic, and those who ensure people’s wishes are respected at the end of life are among the winners of this year’s NHS Parliamentary Awards. The awards, arranged by the NHS, and supported by Fuji Film are designed to recognise and celebrate some […]
As England prepares today to defend their place in the UEFA European Championship final, London’s clinicians are calling for football fans to also support the country’s defence against coronavirus – by getting the vaccine. Hundreds of vaccination centres are open again this week for Londoners to take their shot. Many walk-in vaccination sites are open until late, so there’s plenty of time to get […]
As the NHS marks its 73rd Birthday (5th July), London has come together to celebrate the achievements of staff, with the support of volunteers, students, communities and fellow key workers, in protecting and improving the health of the capital city over the last year. In honour of NHS staff, a special birthday service is being held at St Paul’s Cathedral, […]
Commemorations will be held today in the capital to honour the dedicated NHS staff who have worked together to tackle the biggest public health emergency in the history of the health service, and remember those who lost their lives. National leaders will attend a service at the Blossom Memorial Garden in Stratford, East London, this […]