As the year draws to a close and the holiday break approaches, the NHS in London is asking the public to help reduce demand on NHS services in the run up to Christmas. As winter viruses flourish, the NHS is under increased pressure, with more patients coming into hospital sick and space urgently needed to […]

With only two weeks left to book Covid-19 and flu vaccinations online, the NHS in London is urging everyone still eligible to get protected. The latest figures show more than 23 million covid jabs have been given in the capital since the vaccination programme began three years ago. People have until the end of 19 […]

Londoners help set direction for the future of NHS primary care in the capital People from across the capital have given their views on the future of primary care services in London, following a series of in-depth workshops held over the summer aimed at ensuring local services match people’s needs and aspirations. More than 100 […]

People in London urged to get RSV vaccine People in London are being urged to get the RSV vaccine following the latest figures which show more than 90,000 people have already had the jab across the capital. The latest data shows NHS staff have delivered 92,557 Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccinations in just over two months to protect those who are most vulnerable […]

On 14 March 2024, NHS leaders for London and the South East chose Evelina London Children’s Hospital as the future location of very specialist cancer services for children living in south London and much of south east England. This followed a rigorous, clinically-led process, including a public consultation. It means very specialist children’s cancer services […]

Thousands of people who have a stroke could be diagnosed and treated sooner as new data found that the average time between onset of first symptoms and a 999 call being made was nearly an hour and a half. The data for London shows that nearly two-thirds of people in the capital think you should […]

Almost all services back on track after cyber attack hit south east London The final stages of recovery following the cyber attack on pathology services provider Synnovis in June are almost complete, which means nearly all services are now up and running. As a result of the attack, the last few months have seen 10,152 […]

NHS doctors across London urge those eligible to get their Covid-19 and flu vaccinations and help reduce the impact of winter viruses on the capital From today (3 October), people at risk across London will start receiving their winter vaccinations, providing vital protection from developing serious illnesses and ending up in hospital during busy winter months. […]

London parents urged to get their children vaccinated Parents in London are being urged to get their children vaccinated as new figures show only 73.1% of children in the capital had received both doses of the MMR jab by the age of five and just 86.2% had all three doses of the 6-in-1 vaccine by […]

Thousands of people take up the offer of the RSV vaccine amid NHS calls for more to come forward Pregnant women are again being urged to get vaccinated against Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) to prevent babies and young children being admitted to hospital this winter. Across London maternity services, more than 1,400 women have had […]