The NHS is encouraging parents, carers and young people to learn about the life-saving HPV vaccine during Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. The vaccine, which was introduced in 2008, helps protect against human papillomavirus (HPV) and as a result of people receiving the vaccine there has been a drop in the number of people getting cervical cancer and other […]

London NHS staff have now given almost 46,000 more flu vaccinations this winter compared to the same period last year, despite starting a month later than last year. It is hoped that this number continues to rise however, as Londoners are still being encouraged to protect themselves by getting the jab if they haven’t already had it. […]

The NHS in London is encouraging people to get vaccinated against flu, with latest figures showing more people with flu in the capital’s hospitals than at any point last year. Throughout December, the number of people admitted to a hospital bed with flu across London steadily increased. Flu admissions are expected to continue to rise […]

The hard work and dedication of staff across the NHS in London has been recognised in this year’s New Year Honours, with a sickle cell community matron, neurosurgeon and leading researcher into diabetes awarded alongside other health service workers across the city. London’s healthcare staff have received honours for services to health and equality closing […]

As the year draws to a close and the holiday break approaches, the NHS in London is asking the public to help reduce demand on NHS services in the run up to Christmas. As winter viruses flourish, the NHS is under increased pressure, with more patients coming into hospital sick and space urgently needed to […]

With only two weeks left to book Covid-19 and flu vaccinations online, the NHS in London is urging everyone still eligible to get protected. The latest figures show more than 23 million covid jabs have been given in the capital since the vaccination programme began three years ago. People have until the end of 19 […]

Londoners help set direction for the future of NHS primary care in the capital People from across the capital have given their views on the future of primary care services in London, following a series of in-depth workshops held over the summer aimed at ensuring local services match people’s needs and aspirations. More than 100 […]

People in London urged to get RSV vaccine People in London are being urged to get the RSV vaccine following the latest figures which show more than 90,000 people have already had the jab across the capital. The latest data shows NHS staff have delivered 92,557 Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccinations in just over two months to protect those who are most vulnerable […]

On 14 March 2024, NHS leaders for London and the South East chose Evelina London Children’s Hospital as the future location of very specialist cancer services for children living in south London and much of south east England. This followed a rigorous, clinically-led process, including a public consultation. It means very specialist children’s cancer services […]

Thousands of people who have a stroke could be diagnosed and treated sooner as new data found that the average time between onset of first symptoms and a 999 call being made was nearly an hour and a half. The data for London shows that nearly two-thirds of people in the capital think you should […]