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 […]

The capital’s NHS is encouraging people to come forward for their spring booster ahead of the seasonal campaign coming to a close on the 30 June. Just over 265,000 people have had a spring booster to date this season, which is around 2 in 5 (40%) of those eligible. Over the next four weeks, thousands […]

The NHS in London is encouraging people to prepare for their healthcare needs ahead of the upcoming bank holiday weekend, by ordering and collecting repeat prescriptions and making sure family members also have enough medication for any health conditions. Some GP services and pharmacies may be closed over the long weekend, or operating on reduced […]

NHS England has today appointed Caroline Clarke as Regional Director for London. Caroline will lead the NHS England London Region, overseeing its broad transformation agenda and working closely with colleagues across the health and care system in the capital. Caroline Clarke has been Group Chief Executive at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust (RFL) […]

The drive to vaccinate children in London against polio and ensure they are up to date with key immunisations is gearing up for a second phase, which seeks to ensure as many children as possible are protected against serious illness. From today, parents and carers of children aged one to 11 who are not up […]

  NHS staff across London have reduced waits of more than 18 months for surgical procedures and other routine treatment by 78% since March 2022, as part of the elective recovery plan to address the longest waiting times for patients.   Despite significant pressures on the NHS, the hard work of staff in the capital has seen […]

People in London will receive quicker, more convenient access to NHS care from their high street pharmacy, thanks to improved access to primary care. For the first time, patients who need prescription medication will be able to get it directly from a pharmacy, without a GP appointment, for seven common conditions including earache, sore throat […]

NHS London announces the appointment of Mike Bell as new Chair of South West London Integrated Care Board (ICB) starting from May 1. Mike Bell is currently the Chair of Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust in south east London and will continue in this post while he also takes on his new role. Helen Pettersen, […]

NHS in London prioritises life critical care as strike action disrupts services from this evening The NHS in London will prioritise urgent and emergency care again this bank holiday weekend and is urging Londoners to use services wisely as industrial action enters its sixth month. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has announced strike action […]