London’s health services are now treating patients earlier before their health problems get worse – helping to reduce NHS waiting lists and make healthcare work better for everyone. The government announced the 10 Year Health Plan in July which will help patients take better control of their health and tackle issues like obesity and harmful […]

Parents across London will be able to get their two and three-year-olds vaccinated against flu at local pharmacies for the first time ever this autumn. From next week, 751 pharmacies across the capital will deliver the flu vaccine to two to three-year-olds. This means busy parents in London will be able to protect their toddlers […]

Despite five days of strikes by resident doctors from Friday 25 July to Wednesday 30 July, figures show it was a record-breaking month for cancer care by London’s NHS services. Thanks to the hard work of London clinicians, the strike disruption did not stop those most in need of care from accessing it. Across the […]

This Know Your Numbers Week (8th-14th September 2025) the NHS in London urges Londoners to get their blood pressure checked, a critical step in preventing life-threatening complications. High blood pressure is the most preventable cause of death in the country, yet over a third of London adults do not know their blood pressure reading. Thanks […]

The NHS and partners in London have set out their vision of how people across the Capital can access mental health care and support as part of their 10-year mental health strategy. The London Mental Health Strategy puts prevention at the heart of London’s mental health system with the vision to enable communities to live […]

An ‘Advice and Guidance’ scheme is allowing London GPs to contact hospital specialists directly for their expertise on patient cases, meaning patients are getting the right help, sooner. Under this scheme, GPs across the capital can contact hospital specialists electronically for clinical advice about patients, speeding up possible referrals and avoiding unnecessary additions to hospital […]

We are pleased to confirm that the following have been appointed as chairs of the Integrated Care Boards in London, following approval by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. North West London ICB and North Central London ICB: Mike Bell   North East London ICB: Dame Marie Gabriel CBE   South East London […]

The autumn flu vaccine rollout begins today for children and pregnant women, with some NHS providers for the first time ever now offering vaccinations in nurseries for two to three-year-olds. Vaccine teams across the capital are preparing to start the first round of flu jabs today, available for expectant mothers and all children aged two […]

Busy Londoners can now access more convenient care, with half of the capital’s Community Diagnostic Centres (CDCs) extending their opening times to 12 hours a day, seven days a week.  This week the NHS marks a significant milestone, as 100 CDCs across the country now offer out of hour services. Delivering more convenient care out […]

This A Level Results Day, the NHS in London encourages male students to consider a fulfilling career in nursing or midwifery. Latest NHS data shows that men make up just 16% of the Capital’s Nurses, and that only 1% of Registered Midwives in London are male.  If you have not been accepted into university today, […]