Industrial action by consultants follows nearly 30,000 cancelled appointments in London during junior doctors’ strike   The NHS in London has begun a difficult 48 hours as senior medics walk out as part of planned industrial action.   Consultant doctors and hospital-based dentists will be taking strike action from 7am on Thursday 20 July until 7am on […]

Mental health crisis care agreement for London sets out to transform mental health care in the capital A ‘mental health crisis care agreement’ for London is announced today – which aims to provide better access, experience and outcomes for people using mental health services in London. The agreement, between health organisations and London Councils as […]

NHS London warns of ‘significant disruption’ over 10 days as industrial action continues  NHS London is warning of ‘significant disruption’ in the capital as junior doctors and consultants prepare to strike over the coming ten days. The five-day walk out by junior doctors across London will start at 7am on Thursday 13 July until 7am […]

A lead clinical specialist nurse for breast screening who has worked at St George’s Hospital for 40 years is among winners of this year’s NHS parliamentary awards for her dedicated career in providing excellent patient-centred care. The awards, held today on the health service’s 75th birthday, brought together Members of Parliament from across the political spectrum […]

Two NHS staff members in London have been awarded winning entries of the Fujifilm photography competition for NHS staff and volunteers to mark 75 years of the health service. The five overall winners were unveiled on Tuesday 4th July at the FUJIFILM House of Photography in Soho, London. The national competition, run by NHS England […]

Iconic sites and landmarks across the capital including the London Eye, BT Tower and the Shard will be turning blue to mark the NHS turning 75 this summer.  On the evening of 5 July 2023 – 75 years to the day since NHS England was founded – London will be lighting up blue to commemorate […]

The NHS is taking more time to listen and respond to feedback ahead of the upcoming public consultation on specialist cancer services for children living in most of the south east and all of south London. NHS England – London, which is leading the project, now plans to launch consultation at the earliest possible point […]

 As part of celebrations to recognise the 75th anniversary of Windrush and the NHS, staff members from the NHS in London have been invited, in partnership with the Port of Tilbury, to mark the day with a boat cruise departing from Waterloo to visit Tilbury Docks.    Thursday 22 June marks 75 years since Tilbury Docks, […]

Patients at all London hospitals face long waits this week as hot weather, a high air pollution alert and planned industrial action puts extra pressure on emergency services. The NHS has warned Londoners with pre-existing respiratory conditions to be aware that the Mayor has triggered a “high” air pollution alert. Imperial College London advised the […]

Londoners are urged to look after themselves and check in on loved ones ahead of the industrial action by some junior doctors this week, coupled with the capital experiencing its first warm spell of the year. The 72-hour walk out by junior doctors across London will start at 7am on Wednesday 14 June until 7am […]