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Marie Gabriel to chair new NHS London People Board
Marie Gabriel CBE, Chair of the North East London Integrated Care System and the NHS Race and Health Observatory, has today been confirmed as the Chair of London’s People Board. The London People Board has been established to implement priorities for the current and future NHS workforce. It aims to make the NHS in London […]
Information on NHS services in London over the August Bank Holiday
This August Bank Holiday, Londoners should follow government advice on coronavirus. This includes remembering to wash your hands regularly, wearing a face covering where required, and making space between yourself and those not in your household or support bubble. For more information on government advice, visit gov.uk/coronavirus. If you need medical help this weekend, please […]
The NHS in London calls for school leavers to join the Capital’s Nursing workforce
The NHS in London has issued a rallying call to those receiving their A-Level results tomorrow (Thursday 13th August) to join the thousands of their peers who have already applied to study nursing in London this year. NHS staff including nurses have pulled out all the stops to treat London’s COVID-19 patients across all areas […]
Kidney transplant operations resume across London
All transplant centres in London have now resumed kidney transplants from living donors. The NHS in London has been working in partnership with independent hospitals in the capital to make it safe for patients to undergo kidney transplant operations. During the peak of the pandemic, transplant patients were particularly vulnerable to contracting coronavirus because medication […]
Parents urged to continue vital childhood vaccinations
The NHS in London is urging parents in London to take young children for immunisation appointments to prevent outbreaks of serious diseases and reduce pressure on the health service. Data from GP practices across the capital points to a 25% drop in the numbers of children having received vital immunisations compared to this time last […]
London NHS staff celebrated in celebrity photographer Rankin’s NHS birthday portrait collection
Powerful portraits of NHS staff working on the frontline in London during the pandemic have been captured by celebrity photographer, Rankin as part of collection to celebrate the NHS’ birthday on 5th July. NHS Staff across the Capital have been adapting the way they work to care for those in need. Dr Roopak Khara, General […]
Pharmacies offer convenient check-ups across the Capital
A new NHS scheme has seen almost 40,000 Londoners get a quick, safe, face-to-face appointment with a local pharmacist, helping them to get care safely and faster during the coronavirus pandemic. The NHS Community Pharmacist Consultation Service (CPCS) has helped 37,200 people across the Capital since being set out in the NHS Long Term Plan, […]
Better protection against Covid-19 for black, Asian and minority ethnic NHS staff in London
Yvonne Coghill is to lead plans to rapidly improve support during the pandemic for black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) healthcare staff across London. The NHS in London is already assessing how best to protect BAME staff from the risk of Covid-19 following evidence of higher rates of illness and death among people from many […]
Tools and resources to help Londoners’ mental health and wellbeing
It is normal and okay to feel upset, anxious or confused at times. It is understandable that you might be feeling anxious and worried about coronavirus and that it could be affecting your mental health. You might be struggling with boredom or loneliness or you might be stressed about your job and finances. For those […]
Over 95,000 London Covid-19 volunteers have provided support to those most in need across the capital
Londoners have been supported by an army of over 95,000 NHS Volunteer Responders during the coronavirus pandemic in a scheme launched by the NHS and Royal Voluntary Service. To mark Volunteers’ Week (1-7 June), volunteers across London have been thanked by the Duchess of Cornwall for their acts of kindness to support the NHS during […]