Londoners urged to look after their health in hot weather  Temperatures are expected to rise to over 30C today and tomorrow – triggering an amber alert by the UK Health Security Agency – and Londoners are being encouraged to take care of their health and to check in on vulnerable neighbours, friends and family. The […]

The NHS in London faces a challenging 48 hours as senior medics walk out as part of planned industrial action prior to the August bank holiday weekend. Consultant doctors will be taking strike action from 7am on Thursday 24 August until 7am on Saturday 26 August. This follows the five-day junior doctors strike, earlier this […]

The NHS in London is encouraging people to prepare for their healthcare needs ahead of the upcoming bank holiday weekend, by ordering and collecting repeat prescriptions and making sure family members also have enough medication for any health conditions. Services may also be impacted by the upcoming industrial action by consultants which is taking place […]

More NHS disruption as latest junior doctors’ strike begins this week The latest round of industrial action by junior doctors is set to cause further disruption to NHS appointments and procedures across the capital this week. Junior doctors across England are to strike from 7am on Friday 11 August until 7am on Tuesday 15 August […]

Industrial action by consultants follows nearly 30,000 cancelled appointments in London during junior doctors’ strike   The NHS in London has begun a difficult 48 hours as senior medics walk out as part of planned industrial action.   Consultant doctors and hospital-based dentists will be taking strike action from 7am on Thursday 20 July until 7am on […]

Mental health crisis care agreement for London sets out to transform mental health care in the capital A ‘mental health crisis care agreement’ for London is announced today – which aims to provide better access, experience and outcomes for people using mental health services in London. The agreement, between health organisations and London Councils as […]

NHS London warns of ‘significant disruption’ over 10 days as industrial action continues  NHS London is warning of ‘significant disruption’ in the capital as junior doctors and consultants prepare to strike over the coming ten days. The five-day walk out by junior doctors across London will start at 7am on Thursday 13 July until 7am […]

A lead clinical specialist nurse for breast screening who has worked at St George’s Hospital for 40 years is among winners of this year’s NHS parliamentary awards for her dedicated career in providing excellent patient-centred care. The awards, held today on the health service’s 75th birthday, brought together Members of Parliament from across the political spectrum […]

Two NHS staff members in London have been awarded winning entries of the Fujifilm photography competition for NHS staff and volunteers to mark 75 years of the health service. The five overall winners were unveiled on Tuesday 4th July at the FUJIFILM House of Photography in Soho, London. The national competition, run by NHS England […]

Iconic sites and landmarks across the capital including the London Eye, BT Tower and the Shard will be turning blue to mark the NHS turning 75 this summer.  On the evening of 5 July 2023 – 75 years to the day since NHS England was founded – London will be lighting up blue to commemorate […]