Health
Stories, page 36
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Lewisham Expands Air Quality Monitoring with 100 New Sensors Lewisham Council is significantly expanding its air quality monitoring capabilities with the installation of 100 new small automatic air quality sensors across the borough.
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Greenwich explores high ED use in young children Greenwich health officials are examining why young children are attending emergency departments at high rates, with a particular focus on those under the age of one. The...
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New Dental Services Targeted for Colville Ward Dental services in Colville Ward, Kensington and Chelsea, are set to receive a boost, with targeted initiatives aimed at improving access for children and young people. However,...
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Bromley Well Reports High Demand and Increased Payments to Residents Bromley Well, a service dedicated to supporting the independence and wellbeing of Bromley residents, has reported high demand for its services and a boost in payments to...
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Bromley Misses Out on Pancreatic Cancer Early Detection Pilot Bromley has missed out on being selected as a pilot area for a new NHS initiative aimed at improving early detection of pancreatic cancer, despite an application from the South...
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King's College Hospital Demonstrates Strong Performance, Especially in Cancer Care; New Endoscopy Unit Coming to Princess Royal University Hospital Bromley's King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is demonstrating strong performance, particularly in cancer care, and is set to open a new endoscopy unit at the Princess...
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Richmond Special School Nursing Core Offer Agreed A new core offer for community services, including special school nursing, has been agreed for Richmond upon Thames as part of a wider North West London Integrated Care System...
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Hounslow's Integrated Care pilot to alleviate social care pressures Hounslow Council is exploring a new Integrated Care pilot programme aimed at alleviating pressures on adult social care services provided by the London Borough of Hounslow (LBH)...
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Wandsworth Grants Fund Prioritizes Youth, Arts, and Vulnerable Wandsworth Council is set to allocate grants totalling £70,912 to eight organisations, prioritising youth, arts, and vulnerable residents through Round 30 of the Wandsworth...
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B&D Council Adopts New Vision: 'Our B&D' Barking and Dagenham Council is charting a new course with its vision, 'Our B&D: Building Communities and Driving Opportunities', superseding the 'Barking and Dagenham Together'...
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Barking and Dagenham Winter Plan 2025/26 Focuses on Proactive Care, Hubs, and Prevention Barking and Dagenham is gearing up for winter with a comprehensive plan that prioritises proactive care, community hubs, and preventative measures to support residents through...
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Hackney Council to close Leadenhall sexual health clinic Hackney Council is set to close its Leadenhall Street sexual health clinic in the City of London by the end of November 2025, citing declining attendance and high operational...
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Hackney launches tender for substance misuse services to boost treatment access Hackney Council is seeking providers for substance misuse services through a competitive tender process, aiming to boost treatment access and improve outcomes for residents. The...
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North Middlesex Hospital Maternity Service still 'inadequate' The North Middlesex University Hospital's (NMUH) Maternity Service remains 'inadequate' following a Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection in December 2024, the Enfield...
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Lambeth to Consult on Gambling Policy, Casino Ban Remains Lambeth Council is set to launch a public consultation on its updated Gambling Policy for 2025-2028, while maintaining its existing ban on casinos. The Licensing Committee...
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Lewisham GPs Increase Face-to-Face Appointments to 75% Lewisham residents are increasingly accessing GP appointments face-to-face, with a rate of 75.74% reported in June 2025. In that month, Lewisham GP practices delivered 111,636...
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Council spends £656k on emergency equipment service Waltham Forest Council is set to spend £656,149 on an emergency Integrated Community Equipment Service (ICES) following the insolvency of NRS Healthcare. Councillor Louise...
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CarePort project to improve health services in Thames Freeport Barking and Dagenham Council is set to enhance healthcare services in the Thames Freeport area through the CarePort project, a three-borough initiative aimed at improving the...
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Havering to Spend Millions on Sexual Health E-Service Havering Council is set to invest an estimated £2.7 to £3.1 million in a sexual health e-service over the next nine years. The decision was made during a Havering Council...
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Beckenham Restaurant Faces Noise Objections for Late-Night Events Pierluigi's Pasta Fresca, a family-run restaurant in Beckenham that has been operating for over 30 years, is facing scrutiny over its applications for temporary event notices...