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Need health advice this bank holiday? The NHS in London is here to help.

On the August bank holiday weekend (24 – 26 August 2019), Londoners will have access to a range of healthcare services, although some GP surgeries and pharmacies may have slightly different opening hours. Those with urgent medical issues can dial 111 to speak to a fully trained advisor, 24 hours a day. Advisors can connect […]

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London’s NHS lands almost £30m to improve health facilities for patients

Patients in two areas of London are set to benefit from significant improvements to their local NHS services, thanks to a Government capital cash boost. The announcement, made by the Prime Minister today, pledged almost £30m in additional funding for London – funding much needed for additional intensive care beds and a brand new health […]

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London GP procurements – patient engagement reports

The contracts to provide GP services at a number of practices in London are due to end between January and April 2020, so new contracts need to be put in place. As part of the process which will lead to the new contracts, patients of those practices were asked for their views via a patient […]

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Health secretary honours London’s NHS staff in prestigious Parliamentary Awards

The NHS and MPs have joined forces to celebrate some of the biggest achievements in health and social care from across the country, honouring individuals and teams in the prestigious NHS Parliamentary Awards supported by FUJIFILM. We are proud to have two London based projects scooping awards at the ceremony which took place at the […]

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South East London leads the way in bringing health and care services together

South East London is leading the way in bringing together health and care services, breaking down the traditional barriers between organisations which provide different types of care to patients. The aim is to help the area’s 1.9 million residents to receive seamless care between the NHS and social care services they receive, enabling them to […]

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The biggest reform to General Practice in a generation brings new services for patients across the capital

The biggest reform to General Practice in a generation brings new services for patients across the capital Shake up will see physiotherapists, pharmacists, paramedics and other professionals working with London’s GP surgeries to provide better out of hospital care  A major transformation in the way London’s family doctors work launches today (Monday 1 July 2019). […]

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No need to be caught on the hop this Easter: The NHS in London is open

With the four-day weekend fast approaching, one of the capital’s top doctors, Dr Vin Diwakar, is reminding Londoners that there are a number of ways to get medical care if they become unwell this Easter. As the first Bank Holiday of the year, Accident and Emergency departments and ambulance services are expected to be busier […]

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