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Over 800,000 5 to 11 year olds in London to get their Covid-19 vaccine as NHS bookings open
Parents and carers of 5 to 11 years olds in London will be able to book a Covid-19 vaccine for their children today (2 April), as the biggest and most successful vaccination programme in NHS history expands again. Appointments are available at sites across the capital from Monday with more coming online throughout the week. […]
London Doctor Urges Eligible Muslims To Have Spring Booster Jab This Ramadan
London NHS doctor Farzana Hussain is today stressing that having a life-saving covid vaccine during Ramadan does not break the daylight hours fast with the NHS spring booster campaign now underway. Farzana Hussain, a senior GP in East London and 2019 GP of the year, is among the many doctors across the capital urging Londoners […]
An open message from NHS London and Trust and ICS CEOs to staff and colleagues working in London’s NHS
Every year, tens of thousands of staff and colleagues working in the NHS in London are confronted with violence and aggression from patients and members of the public simply for going to work. Now, the abuse is at a dangerous level with many of our once hailed heroes fearing for their safety. We, leaders of […]
Poetry competition launched for young Londoners
On world poetry day, NHS London have partnered up with Transport for London (TfL) to launch a poetry competition for young Londoners, aged 12-15, to reflect on how their lives have changed since vaccinations were rolled out in the capital over a year ago. The competition seeks to give young Londoners the opportunity to talk […]
Almost two thirds of Londoners would now consider a career in the NHS
To celebrate the start of National Careers Week (7 March – 12 March), brand new survey results released by the NHS reveal that 66% of Londoners would consider a career in the NHS. Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, the outstanding efforts of the NHS have come down to the commitment and dedication of its workforce and […]
NHS London joins campaign to combat the fear of cancer
The NHS in London is taking part in a cancer awareness campaign that is the first to focus on tackling the fear of cancer, rather than specific symptoms. New research shows that nearly six in 10 people (56%) nationally, say a cancer diagnosis is their biggest health fear, above other illnesses including heart disease and […]
NHS Launches Lifesaving Campaign To Tackle Heart Attack Myths in London
The NHS is launching a lifesaving campaign to encourage Londoners to dial 999 when they are having early signs of a heart attack – following a poll showing less than half of people in London would call 999 if they or a loved one had one of the lesser known symptoms. Backed by celebrities including […]
Joint Chair announced for north west London’s four acute trusts
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust are pleased to announce the appointment of Matthew Swindells as our new joint Chair. Matthew will take up his position on 1 April 2022. Our four trusts – […]
London NHS reflects on two years of Covid-19
Two years ago today, the first Covid-19 patients were treated in London after being transferred from Brighton to Guy’s and St Thomas’s NHS Foundation Trust. Dr Tehseen Khan, a London GP and senior clinical adviser for the Covid-19 vaccination programme, has seen some of the worst of the pandemic, with Covid-19 spreading quickly among the […]
More than five million vaccines given by London pharmacies
A year on from the first Covid-19 vaccination at a high street pharmacy, there are now more than 230 pharmacies giving life-saving jabs across London – and they have delivered more than five million vaccinations in the rollout of the biggest vaccination programme ever. People across the country are being urged to ‘grab a jab’ […]