New data shows NHS waiting lists in London have dropped by almost 40,000 since July 2024, with 20,000 fewer cases waiting longer than the 18-week standard for treatment. As part of a wider NHS productivity drive, London GPs and community services are delivering extra appointments, while hospitals are offering more during evenings and weekends. Dr. Agatha […]

With temperatures continuing to rise this week and into the weekend, the NHS in London is urging people to take care in the hot weather and use NHS services wisely. While many people enjoy warmer weather, hot weather can cause some people to become unwell through overheating (becoming uncomfortably hot), dehydration, heat exhaustion and heatstroke. Dr […]

This Cervical Screening Awareness Week (19th – 24th June 2025), the NHS urges eligible Londoners to come forward for their routine cervical screening checks when invited.  In London, 1.1 million women and people with a cervix are invited for a cervical screening appointment each year, but only six in 10 take up the offer.  Jo […]

The regional director of the NHS in London, Caroline Clarke, has been named a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in this year’s King’s Birthday Honours list. Caroline has been in her current role since May 2023, leading the NHS’ work in the capital with an ambitious agenda to improve the […]

A two-year review led by the London NHS Violence Reduction Academy identifies a number of approaches to reducing violence affecting young people, including improving access to healthcare services, building trusted relationships and stronger joint working. In collaboration with academic partners, Queen Mary University of London, the Violence Reduction Academy is publishing the first UK-based review […]

At the start of Men’s Health Week, the NHS in London is encouraging more men to use NHS Talking Therapies Service as patient feedback shows that men have life-changing outcomes to their mental health as a result. Although men are less likely to use the service than women, patient experience surveys have shown that 92% […]

Thousands of Londoners are fast-tracking their way to medical support by getting a confidential consultation at their local pharmacy, while reducing pressure on local GPs. 95% of London’s chemists have signed up to see people in the first instance for seven common ailments, including sore throats and uncomplicated urinary tract infections, thanks to the NHS […]

New data shows London has the highest number of NHS volunteers than any other region in the UK, with over 14,000* supporting the NHS across the capital.  Since April 2024, Londoners have dedicated a total of nearly 736,000 hours** of their time to support  health services and the communities they serve – a lifeline in […]

NHS teams in London helping students manage exam stress Thousands of students sitting exams in London are being helped to manage stress and anxiety by NHS mental health support teams. In London, 18,505 children and young people have received help for a range of issues such as anxiety or sleep difficulties which can be exacerbated by exams, with GCSE and […]

The NHS in London is continuing to make progress on seeing patients quicker, with more people now waiting less than 18 weeks for treatment. New data shows 61.1% of Londoners awaiting treatment are on the waiting list for less than 18 weeks – the highest proportion since November 2023. This demonstrates significant progress towards the […]