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UK role in EU programme helping child victims of violence
Hong Tan, Head of Health in the Justice System at NHS England London, has become one of two UK representatives for the international EU- PROMISE (Promoting child-friendly multi-disciplinary and interagency services) programme. PROMISE brings 15 European countries together to commit to developing and implementing child-friendly, multidisciplinary and inter-agency services for child victims and witnesses of […]
First blueprint published for London-wide Special Care Dental Services to ensure high quality care for all
NHS England has published its first ever pan-London service specification for special care patients, to ensure patients receive high quality consistent care across the capital. The new specification will mean eligible patients will be able to choose where in the capital they want to go for their care, regardless of which borough they live in. […]
Community pharmacy can help London to become the world’s healthiest global city – Donal Markey
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 – Donal Markey, talks about his new role and how community pharmacy has changed: It is week eight in my role as […]
New Dentistry, Optometry and Pharmacy lead for NHS England London
NHS England London has appointed a new Regional Lead for Dentistry, Optometry and Pharmacy in London. Donal Markey has responsibility for the strategic commissioning of NHS services across all community pharmacies, dental practices and community optometry practices in the capital. He will also lead on the commissioning of all acute, community and urgent care dental […]
Why I became a GP – Dr Henrietta Hughes
#primarycare month is an NHS England (London) campaign to promote and publicise the many exceptional things going on in primary care across the capital. Primary care is an absolute priority for the NHS, and especially for London. Working with the Healthy London Partnership, strategic clinical networks and other key groups throughout March, we aim to shed some […]
March is #primarycare month – Dr Anne Rainsberry
#primarycare month is an NHS England (London) campaign to promote and publicise the many exceptional things going on in primary care across the capital. Primary care is an absolute priority for the NHS, and especially for London. Working with the Healthy London Partnership, strategic clinical networks and other key groups throughout March, we aim to […]
Redbridge GP leads national awareness campaign
#primarycare month is an NHS England (London) campaign to promote and publicise the many exceptional things going on in primary care across the capital. Primary care is an absolute priority for the NHS, and especially for London. Working with the Healthy London Partnership, strategic clinical networks and other key groups throughout March, we aim to shed some […]
London region GP procurement survey results
A small number of GP Practices across London have contracts which are about to expire in 2016. A tendering process is underway to find organisations to run them for the next 5 to 10 years. Engagement with patients and other local stakeholders is an important part of this tendering process. NHS England wrote to all […]
Help the NHS Charity choir get to Number 1 this Christmas
The whole of the UK is being urged to get behind a campaign to help the NHS reach number one in the charts this Christmas while supporting healthcare charities at the same time. “A Bridge Over You” performed by Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust’s choir celebrates the work of NHS staff across the country. The […]
Groundbreaking health and care devolution plans for the capital launched today
Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne, Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt, all 32 CCGs, all 33 borough councils, the Mayor of London Boris Johnson, NHS England’s Chief Executive Simon Stevens and Public Health England’s Chief Executive Duncan Selbie have today signed landmark agreements to transform London’s health and care by devolving powers and funding back to […]