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Heaven set to be first nightclub vaccination centre
This Sunday (8 August) London’s famous Heaven Nightclub will be converted into a vaccination centre offering jabs to any Londoners over 18 who are yet to be jabbed. The vaccination pop-up will be open from 12noon to 9pm and can be found under the arches on Villiers Street, a short walk from Charring Cross Station […]
Pop ups in the park among locations for Londoners to ‘grab a jab’ this weekend
People can grab a jab while enjoying the sun in the park or when out and about in London this weekend, as the NHS vaccination programme seeks to maximise protection before Covid restrictions are lifted on Monday. With hot weather forecast for the weekend, pop-up clinics will be running in Greenwich Park, Wandsworth Common and […]
NHS videos in Chinese languages launched to encourage uptake of Covid-19 vaccine
The NHS in London has released a series of short videos in Chinese languages to reassure and promote confidence in the COVID-19 vaccine among people from Chinese communities. The videos feature clinicians who live and work in the NHS in London, who give messages about the safety and effectiveness of the Pfizer, Moderna and AstraZeneca […]
High street pharmacies in London now offering ‘grab a jab’ services
People across London can now walk into one of over 100 high street pharmacies to get their first or second Covid-19 vaccine, making it easier than ever to grab a jab close to home. London’s new walk-in pharmacy services are part of a national drive to increase the availability of Covid-19 vaccinations to its population. […]
London Teams Celebrated In NHS Parliamentary Awards
A London NHS team who reunited parents and newborn babies during the covid pandemic, and those who ensure people’s wishes are respected at the end of life are among the winners of this year’s NHS Parliamentary Awards. The awards, arranged by the NHS, and supported by Fuji Film are designed to recognise and celebrate some […]
London’s chief nurse: “Make sure that it’s football coming home this week – not Covid”
As England prepares today to defend their place in the UEFA European Championship final, London’s clinicians are calling for football fans to also support the country’s defence against coronavirus – by getting the vaccine. Hundreds of vaccination centres are open again this week for Londoners to take their shot. Many walk-in vaccination sites are open until late, so there’s plenty of time to get […]
City’s NHS staff represented at St Paul’s service as the capital honours those who have supported Londoners during the pandemic
As the NHS marks its 73rd Birthday (5th July), London has come together to celebrate the achievements of staff, with the support of volunteers, students, communities and fellow key workers, in protecting and improving the health of the capital city over the last year. In honour of NHS staff, a special birthday service is being held at St Paul’s Cathedral, […]
London’s NHS To Mark Year of Dedication And Hope Ahead Of 73rd NHS Anniversary
Commemorations will be held today in the capital to honour the dedicated NHS staff who have worked together to tackle the biggest public health emergency in the history of the health service, and remember those who lost their lives. National leaders will attend a service at the Blossom Memorial Garden in Stratford, East London, this […]
NHS in London Opens Record Number of Walk-In Jab Sites in ‘Grab A Jab’ Weekend
With a record number of walk-in and pop-up vaccination centres open across London this weekend, anyone aged over 18 and not yet vaccinated against Covid-19 should use this weekend to get their first dose, says Dr Vin Diwakar, Medical Director for the NHS in London. More than 60 pop-up centres, including many walk-in options, will […]
All Adults in London Invited for Lifesaving Jab in Final Push
Everyone aged 18 and over can book themselves in for a life-saving jab as the NHS Covid Vaccination Programme, the biggest in health service history, begins the final push to protect the country. NHS chief executive Sir Simon Stevens announced the move today and hailed the moment all adults became eligible as “a watershed” moment. […]