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NHS London urges public to come forward for care during resident doctors’ strike
Londoners are being urged to continue accessing NHS services as normal next week as the capital’s health service prepares for a four day resident doctors’ strike coinciding with the start of the football World Cup. Industrial action by BMA resident doctors will take place from 7:00am on Monday 15 June to 6:59am on Friday 19 […]
NHS London staff recognised in King’s Birthday Honours list
The NHS in London is proud to celebrate colleagues recognised in today’s King’s Birthday Honours list, a testament to the remarkable talent at the heart of the capital’s health system. From intensive care and palliative nursing, to healthcare research, education and innovation, these individuals have been honoured for their extraordinary efforts to improve the lives of Londoners. […]
London teams scoop double win at inaugural NHS Excellence Awards
Two pioneering London healthcare teams have been recognised at the first-ever NHS Excellence Awards, taking home prizes for transforming care for women and girls and revolutionising sleep disorder diagnosis. At a ceremony held at NHS ConfedExpo in Manchester last night, South East London Integrated Care Board (SEL ICB) and North London Sleep Services with Imperial Health Impact Lab each claimed one of ten brand new national […]
London launches landmark Life Sciences Strategy to become world leader in health innovation
A new London Life Sciences Strategy sets out an ambitious plan to make London the most attractive city in the world for life sciences innovation — and to ensure that innovation translates into better, fairer care for all Londoners. London is home to nearly ten million patients, three of the world’s top 15 research universities, […]
Londoners shortlisted for NHS Excellence Awards
Ten London teams and individuals have been named as regional champions in the first ever NHS Excellence Awards, recognising outstanding work that is improving care for patients and communities. From a digital tracking system transforming patient flow and at one of London’s busiest NHS trusts, to a fellowship honouring the legacy of a pioneering Nigerian nurse, London’s NHS […]
Shorter waits and faster cancer care as London NHS records best performance in years
The NHS in London has today published its annual performance data, revealing the capital’s health service has ended 2025/26 in its strongest position in years – with elective waiting times, emergency care and cancer diagnosis all showing significant improvement. The figures show that 66.9% of Londoners are now waiting less than 18 weeks for elective treatment, up from […]
“I felt absolutely fine, but I had a 10cm aneurysm”: Men over 65 in London urged to attend life-saving aortic aneurysm screening
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 […]
London patients to benefit from faster care as NHS invests in diagnostic and urgent care services across the capital
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 […]
London NHS patients urged to continue coming forward for care during resident doctors’ strikes
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, […]
Londoners to benefit as six neighbourhood health centres are upgraded to bring more care closer to home
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 […]