NHS England (London) will lead a review of ‘specialised services’ in south London to make sure they are fit for the future. South London has some of the best specialised services in the country – and some among the best in the world. Specialised services cover more than 170 services, ranging from kidney dialysis and […]

In the latest in our series of blogs about #mentalhealth, an NHS England (London) awareness campaign for mental health care across the capital, Dr Ann York talks the improvements being made to support young people: It’s late Friday afternoon. Susie is at the GP surgery with her daughter Lizzie, aged 15 (not real names). The […]

Further to the NHS England announcement on the 9 May regarding the recommissioning of flu vaccinations in community pharmacies for 2016/17 the London regional team would also like to confirm that they expect to have a service specification for the supplementary service available in the near future. In London the partnership between GPs and Pharmacies […]

In the latest in our series of blogs about #mentalhealth, an NHS England (London) awareness campaign for mental health care across the capital, the co-chair of the London Mental Health Strategic Clinical Network talks about stigma and prevention: Hope deferred makes the heart grow sick but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life. So […]

In the latest of a series of blogs about #mentalhealth, an NHS England (London) awareness campaign for mental health care across the capital, a Darzi Quality Improvement Fellow from South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust highlights how the effect physical health problems have on mental health and vice versa is one of the biggest challenges […]

In the latest in our series of blogs about #mentalhealth, an NHS England (London) awareness campaign for mental health care across the capital, the Medical Director at South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust and clinical lead for Healthy London Partnership’s Mental Health Crisis Care Programme discusses crisis care in the capital, why […]

As a month-long awareness campaign for mental health care across the capital is about to be launched by NHS England (London), the Medical Director for North Central and East London explains why it’s a priority focus. How are you feeling? How is your sleep? Are you able to look forward to things as much as you […]

As the capital gets ready for the early May long weekend, Londoners are being asked to add a few health-related tasks to their bank holiday preparation lists. NHS England in London wants people to collect repeat prescriptions so no-one runs out of medication.  It’s also a good idea to ensure medicine cabinets are well-stocked to […]

As the capital gets ready for the 25-28 March long weekend, Londoners are being asked to add a few health-related tasks to their bank holiday preparation lists. NHS England in London wants people to collect repeat prescriptions so no-one runs out of medication.  It’s also a good idea to ensure medicine cabinets are well-stocked to […]

In the latest in our series of blogs about #primarycare month – an NHS England (London) campaign to promote and publicise the many exceptional things going on in primary care across the capital – David Parkins talks about what needs to change in eye health and sight services to meet current and future challenges. Hospital […]