The NHS in London is calling on men aged 65 and over to take up their free invitation for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening – a painless, 15-minute scan that could save their life. An AAA is a bulge or swelling in the aorta, the main blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to […]

Londoners are set to benefit from faster tests and improved emergency care, as the government announces major investment in NHS services across the capital. A £237 million national investment in Community Diagnostic Centres (CDCs) will benefit 36 centres across the country, including those in Wembley, Eltham and Finchley. Separately, a £215.5 million programme to upgrade emergency units nationwide will also deliver improvements […]

The NHS is urging Londoners to continue coming forward for care as resident doctors begin strike action tomorrow. Industrial action by BMA resident doctors will begin at 7am on Tuesday 7 April and will run until 7am on Sunday 13 April. Hospital teams across London and the country are working around the clock to ensure disruption is minimised for patients, […]

Significant investment in existing NHS buildings across the capital will transform health services for thousands of patients in some of London’s most underserved communities Thousands of Londoners are set to benefit from major improvements to six neighbourhood health centres, as part of the government’s landmark rollout of upgraded centres across England — backed by up […]

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 […]