Health
Stories, page 30
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Sutton Council Urges Home Secretary to Support Community Cohesion Sutton Council has resolved to write to the Home Secretary, urging them to provide support and resources to local authorities to help build community cohesion and oppose racism,...
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Sutton Council Questions Viridor's Environmental Record Sutton Council has raised concerns about the environmental compliance record of Viridor, the operator of the Beddington Energy Recovery Facility (ERF), during a council meeting...
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Harrow Approves New Adult Social Care Strategy Harrow Council has approved a new Adult Social Care Strategy for 2025-2030, designed to meet the growing needs of an ageing population while ensuring services remain...
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Hillingdon Council to Dispose of Civic Centre Land for New Care Facility Hillingdon Council is set to dispose of land at the Civic Centre in Uxbridge to facilitate a new care facility, aimed at increasing local care provision. The decision was made...
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NELFT Found Guilty of Health and Safety Breach in Patient Death Case; Corporate Manslaughter Charge Dismissed North East London Foundation Trust (NELFT) has been found guilty of a health and safety breach following the death of a patient on one of its wards in 2015. The verdict was...
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Kingston Underestimates Young Carer Numbers: Report Kingston upon Thames is significantly underestimating the number of young carers in the borough, according to a report presented at the Health Overview and Scrutiny Panel...
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Redbridge GPs Using AI to Speed Up Chest X-Ray Results Redbridge GPs are implementing artificial intelligence (AI) to expedite the analysis of chest X-rays, potentially reducing waiting times for results from three weeks to just...
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Kingston Carers Face Health, Financial Struggles: Report Kingston's unpaid carers are facing significant challenges to their health and financial stability, according to a report presented at the Health Overview and Scrutiny Panel on...
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Wandsworth Adult Social Care Rated 'Good' by CQC Wandsworth's adult social care services have been rated 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), councillors heard at a recent Council meeting. This represents a significant...
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Newham Council re-advertises Adults & Health Director Newham Council is re-advertising the position of Corporate Director of Adults and Health after previous recruitment attempts were unsuccessful. The post has been temporarily...
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Barnet Council Considers Limiting Gambling and Fast Food Outlets to Address Health Concerns Barnet Council is considering a campaign to limit the number of gambling and fast food outlets in the borough, citing health concerns and the need for greater local control. The...
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Lewisham Extends NHS Health Checks Contract Lewisham Council has extended its contract with One Health Solutions (OHL) for NHS Health Checks support services for an additional two years. The decision, made at a Mayor and...
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Lewisham Council to Procure New Sexual Health Services in Primary Care and Online Lewisham Council is set to procure new sexual health services, both in primary care and online, following a decision made at the Mayor and Cabinet meeting on 22 October 2025.
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Council to Decide on Interim Director Appointments Barking and Dagenham Council's JNC Appointments, Salaries and Structures Panel met on Monday, 20 October 2025, to discuss several key appointments, including interim director...
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K&C to Waive Council Tax for Terminally Ill Kensington and Chelsea Council is set to introduce a full council tax waiver for residents medically certified as terminally ill with a life expectancy of 12 months or less. The...
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Sutton Council to Assess Pharmaceutical Needs for Next Three Years Sutton Council is set to evaluate the borough's pharmaceutical needs for the next three years, following a discussion at the Health and Wellbeing Board meeting on 20 October 2025.
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Bexley Council Forecasts £2.184m Overspend for August 2025, Defends Financial Position Bexley Council is currently forecasting a £2.184m overspend for August 2025, according to the Revenue Budget Monitoring report presented at a Public Cabinet meeting on Thursday...
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Bexley Council Adopts Joint Sexual Health Strategy with London Boroughs Bexley Council is collaborating with Lambeth, Southwark, Lewisham, and Bromley to launch a joint strategy aimed at enhancing sexual and reproductive health across the boroughs.
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Haringey Council Reviews Services for Children Under One Haringey Council is reviewing the services it provides for children under the age of one, with a focus on ensuring equitable access and meeting the needs of this crucial...
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Waltham Forest Urgency Powers Used for Care Contracts After Firm Fails Waltham Forest Council has invoked special urgency powers to ensure the continuation of care contracts after the insolvency of NRS Healthcare. The council awarded two contracts...