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 […]

Londoners are being urged to get their flu jab and continue accessing NHS services as usual, despite thousands of resident doctors walking out on strike from today (17/12).  The industrial action, which began at 7am on Wednesday 17 December and runs until 7am on Monday 22 December. This comes at a challenging time for the health service, […]

London hospitals are treating nearly a 50% increase in the number of patients with flu compared to this time last week as the NHS deals with unprecedented levels of the virus. An average of 380 patients per day were in hospital beds with flu last week – the highest ever recorded for this time of […]

The capital’s NHS services are bracing for an unprecedented flu wave this winter, with three times as many Londoners hospitalised by the virus compared to the same time last year. Every day, an average of 259 patients took up a London hospital bed last week (beginning 24th November) because of flu – triple the daily average […]

It marks one year since St George’s Health and Wellbeing Hub opened in Havering, North East London (NEL), bringing hospital services into the heart of the community. The neighbourhood health hub offers patients a “one-stop-shop” where they can access multiple services in one visit, without needing to travel to hospital.     The hub’s services are provided […]

The NHS in London is bringing vital healthcare directly to the capital’s homeless population this week as part of the Big Week of Vaccinations (22–30 November 2025).    With around 1 in 47 people in London homeless and over 13,000 sleeping on the streets, NHS teams are working to ensure rough sleepers can access the protection they […]

Londoners will be able to get free flu vaccinations at Premier League and Championship football matches this weekend, as the NHS launches a week-long campaign to protect the capital from winter illnesses. Football fans heading to Fulham’s match against Sunderland at Craven Cottage tomorrow will be offered jabs at the ground. Meanwhile, QPR supporters can […]

The NHS is urging Londoners to continue coming forward for care as thousands of resident doctors are expected to go on strike from today. Industrial action began at 7am today (Friday 14 November) and will end at 7am on Wednesday 19 November. Hospital teams across London and the country are working round the clock to […]

London’s community pharmacies have delivered over four million consultations for everyday conditions in just one year, preventing calls to NHS 111 and reducing GP waiting lists.    With 95% of the capital’s pharmacies now signed up to treat seven common conditions through NHS Pharmacy First, Londoners are reaping the benefits of faster, more accessible healthcare.  Since February 2024, London pharmacies have […]