Health
Stories, page 24
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Camden's Homelessness Partnership: Progress and Integrated Approach Camden's Health and Wellbeing Board convened on Wednesday, 17 December 2025, to discuss the progress and future aims of the Homelessness System Partnership. The partnership aims...
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Lewisham Defibrillator Locations Unmapped by Council Lewisham Council is currently unable to map the locations of its 18 public access defibrillators due to data format issues, the Health and Safety Committee heard on Wednesday,...
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Haringey Residents Face Delays in Receiving Community Equipment Following NRS Healthcare Liquidation Haringey residents may experience delays in receiving essential community equipment following the liquidation of NRS Healthcare, the borough's previous provider. The liquidation...
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Kingston Council to Debate Gambling Reform Support Kingston Council is set to debate a motion supporting national gambling reform and increased protection for residents at its meeting on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. The council...
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New Corporate Director of Adults and Health for Newham? Newham Council is a step closer to appointing a new Corporate Director of Adults and Health, following a recent meeting of the Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee. The...
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£6.5M Contract Awarded for Amber Court Care Services Newham Council has awarded a £6.5 million contract for care and support services at Amber Court, an extra care scheme in the borough, with the aim of improving or maintaining...
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Waltham Forest to Consolidate Smoke Control Orders Waltham Forest Council is set to consolidate its existing Smoke Control Orders (SCOs) into a single, borough-wide order, aiming to improve air quality and streamline...
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Waltham Forest Council to Debate Gambling Harms Motion Waltham Forest Council is set to debate a Labour Group motion on gambling harms, calling for urgent reforms to tackle the issue and restore decision-making powers to local...
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Southwark Aims for 20,000 Life Science Jobs by 2030 Southwark is aiming to create 20,000 new high-quality jobs in the life sciences sector by 2030 through the SC1 London Life Sciences Innovation District initiative.
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Financial Support in GP Surgeries Improves Health, Reduces NHS Visits A project embedding financial support in GP surgeries has improved health and reduced pressure on NHS services in Southwark, according to a report discussed at the Health and...
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Redbridge Approves Adults Emergency Duty Team Agreement Redbridge Council has approved a new agreement for its Adults Emergency Duty Team (EDT), ensuring the continuation of a vital service for vulnerable adults in the borough.
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Kingston Council Funds Tamil Festival and Mental Health Initiatives Kingston Council is set to fund a vibrant Tamil Heritage and Harvest Festival and provide crucial grants to support mental health initiatives, following a meeting of the New and...
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Haringey Extends Disability Support Contract Amid Rising Demand Haringey Council has extended its contract with Disability Action Haringey (DAH) to continue providing direct payment peer support and personal care assistant services for...
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Camden to Lease New Coroner's Court in Tower Hamlets Camden Council has agreed to lease a new coroner's court and associated offices in Bow Road, Bow, Tower Hamlets, for a term of 25 years.
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Ealing Awards 10-Year Leisure Contract to Sports and Leisure Management Ealing Council has awarded Sports and Leisure Management Ltd (SLM) a 10-year contract, with the option to extend for a further five, to manage leisure services across the...
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Sutton Hospital Upgrade Delayed Until 2032, Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust Faces £150m Maintenance Backlog and £5.7m Deficit Sutton residents will have to wait until 2032 for the planned upgrade to Sutton Hospital, and the Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust (ESTH) is grappling with a...
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Sutton Birthing Centre Faces Review Amid Falling Birth Rates Sutton's Carmen Birthing Centre at St George's Hospital is under review due to a significant drop in birth rates, according to a report presented to the Sutton Scrutiny...
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Ealing Extends West London Employment Support Contract Ealing Council has extended its West London Strategic Employment Support contract with The Shaw Trust for three years, starting 1 April 2028. The decision, made at a Cabinet...
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Barking and Dagenham Health Committee Discusses Weight Loss Jabs and Healthy Weight Commissioning Barking and Dagenham's Health Scrutiny Committee convened recently to discuss a range of public health initiatives, including the roll out of weight loss jabs and a focus on HIV...
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Richmond Council Reviews SEN Continence Services Richmond Council is reviewing its Special Educational Needs (SEN) continence services. The review was a key topic at the Joint Health Overview & Scrutiny Committee (JHOSC)...