Health
Stories, page 42
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Croydon Health Service Shares Quality Account for 2024-25 Croydon Health Services NHS Trust has presented its Quality Account for 2024-25 to the Scrutiny Health & Social Care Sub-Committee, highlighting key performance areas and future...
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Lambeth Council to Review Adult Social Care Savings Amid Rising Demand and Financial Pressures Lambeth Council is set to review its adult social care savings programmes for 2025-26, as it faces increasing demand, complexity of needs and provider inflationary pressures.
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Southwark Council Transitions to Microsoft Fabric for Data Platform, Implements Cybersecurity Measures, and Upgrades IT Infrastructure Southwark Council is transitioning its Modern Data Platform (MDP) to Microsoft Fabric, according to a report presented at the Joint IT Committee (Brent, Lewisham and Southwark)...
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Lambeth's STI Rates Highest in England, New Strategy Aims to Improve Lambeth is grappling with the highest rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in England, prompting the council to implement a new strategy aimed at improving sexual...
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Croydon Expands 'Let's Talk Home?' Initiative to Expedite Hospital Discharges Croydon is expanding its 'Let's Talk Home?' initiative to more wards at Croydon University Hospital, aiming to facilitate smoother discharges for patients needing residential...
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Kingston Examines Impact of Hospital Merger on Community Care, Standardisation, and Prevention Kingston is examining the impact of the merger between Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Hounslow and Richmond Community Healthcare NHS Trust (HRCH) on adult community...
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Camden Adult Social Care Receives "Outstanding" Rating from CQC Camden's Adult Social Care (ASC) services have received an Outstanding rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), making it the first in the country to achieve this under...
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Camden Launches New Mental Health Social Work Hub Camden Council has launched a new Mental Health Social Work Hub, aiming to strengthen services and improve integration with NHS mental health care. The initiative was discussed...
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Drug Overdoses Spike in Camden, Council Plans Alert System Camden Council is planning to implement a drug alert system following a spike in non-fatal drug overdoses in March. The spike, which occurred between 3 and 7 March 2025, was...
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Youth Council Prioritizes Mental Health, Work Readiness Hammersmith and Fulham Youth Council members addressed the Full Council meeting on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, to outline their priorities and progress in supporting young people...
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Bromley Backs Call for London Disability Equality Champion Bromley Council has backed a motion supporting the appointment of a Disability Equality Champion for London, following a meeting of the council on Monday, July 7th, 2025.
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Bede House Awarded VAWG Support Services Contract Southwark Council has awarded the Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Support Services contract to the Bede House Association, aiming to bolster support for victims of...
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Camden Council Aims to Train 60% of Venues in Vulnerability Awareness Camden Council is aiming to train 60% of its licensed venues in vulnerability awareness by the end of 2028, as part of its ongoing efforts to improve women's safety in the...
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Hackney Council to Review Progress on 2022 Commitments Hackney Council is gearing up to assess its progress on key commitments made in 2022, with a focus on skills, the economy, and growth across the borough.
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Waltham Forest GP Funding Snub Sparks Concern Waltham Forest's GPs have been left out of a recent round of NHS North East London (NEL) funding, sparking concerns about equitable resource allocation within the region's...
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Waltham Forest Residents to Get Mental Health Support in Redbridge Crisis House Waltham Forest residents will soon have access to mental health support services in Redbridge, as part of a wider initiative to improve community care across North East London.
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Waltham Forest Faces NHS Funding Concerns and Staff Cuts Amidst Broader NHS Challenges Waltham Forest is facing potential NHS funding cuts and staff reductions, according to reports presented at a recent Outer North East London Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny...
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Goodmayes to Get 30 New Mental Health Beds by 2026 Goodmayes will see an increase in mental health services with the addition of 30 new beds by 2026.
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Queen's Hospital A&E Overwhelmed, Needs Investment Queen's Hospital in Romford is struggling to cope with the number of patients attending its A&E department, according to Matthew Treynor, Chief Executive of Barking, Havering...
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Barking Birth Centre Closure: Update Promised at Next Meeting Barts Health has announced a temporary pause of births at the Barking Community Birth Centre (BCBC) from 30 June 2025. The decision and its implications were discussed at a...