Health
Stories, page 44
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Redbridge Youth Council Tackles Food Poverty, Mental Health Redbridge Youth Council is stepping up to tackle key issues affecting young people in the borough, with a focus on food poverty and mental health. At the Redbridge Council...
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Lambeth Integrator Model Approved to Enhance Neighbourhood Care Lambeth's integrated care model has been given the go-ahead, aiming to provide more joined-up and proactive support for residents. The Lambeth Together Care Partnership Board...
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Lambeth Walk Group Practice May Move to Single Site or Collocate with Another Surgery Lambeth Walk Group Practice patients may soon find their healthcare services consolidated into a single site, following discussions at the Lambeth Together Primary Care...
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Sutton Council in Funding Dispute with Integrated Care Board Sutton Council is in a funding disagreement with the South West London Integrated Care Board (ICB) regarding the 2025/26 Better Care Fund (BCF) plan. The council and SWL ICB aim...
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Hounslow Aims for 40% Walking/Wheeling Trips by 2030 with New Action Plan Hounslow Council is aiming for a significant shift in how residents get around, with a target of 40% of all trips to be made by walking and wheeling by 2030.
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K&C Committee to Focus on Youth Violence, Mental Health The Kensington and Chelsea Family Services Select Committee is set to prioritise youth violence and mental health in its upcoming work programme. These priorities are informed...
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Harrow Sees Improvement in Oral Health, Challenges Remain Harrow has seen improvements in oral health in recent years, but challenges remain, particularly for vulnerable populations, according to a new report discussed at the Harrow...
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Southwark Reviews Short Breaks for Children with Disabilities Southwark Council is reviewing its short breaks provision for children with disabilities, aiming to strengthen preventative services and reduce inequality.
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Wandsworth Aims to Make Smoking Obsolete: New Report Wandsworth is intensifying its efforts to eliminate smoking, focusing on targeted support and prevention, according to the annual director of public health report presented at...
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Wandsworth Council Develops Biodiversity Action Plan Wandsworth Council is set to enhance its library services with the adoption of a new strategy, aiming to make libraries the central hub for community connection. The Environment...
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Havering Sickness Absence Rate in London's Worst Quartile Havering Council's sickness absence rate is among the worst in London, according to a recent report presented to the Overview & Scrutiny Board. The Sickness Absence Benchmarking...
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Ofsted Praises Child Services, Flags Pre-Proceeding Delays Barking and Dagenham's child services have received praise from Ofsted for sustained improvements, but the watchdog has also highlighted delays in pre-proceeding processes. The...
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Summer in the City Programme Launches July 19 Hammersmith and Fulham's Summer in the City programme is set to launch on 19 July, offering a wide range of free activities and healthy meals for children and young people...
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Redbridge Health Board to Discuss Child Suicide Prevention Following Regulation 28 Notice Redbridge Health Board is set to address the critical issue of child suicide prevention at its meeting on Monday, 30 June 2025. The discussion follows a Regulation 28 notice...
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Greenwich Approves £52M Plan for Integrated Health and Social Care Greenwich Council has approved a £52 million plan to integrate health and social care services in the borough. The decision was made at a meeting of the Health and Wellbeing...
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Redbridge to Review Health Services After Neglect Finding Redbridge Council is set to review its health services following a finding of neglect in the death of a 12-year-old, referred to as AA, who had a history of self-harm, low mood,...
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Greenwich to Focus on Male Accountability in VAWG Strategy Greenwich Council is set to prioritise male accountability in its new strategy to combat violence against women and girls (VAWG). The move aims to shift the burden of safety...
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Westminster Council Reviews Care Home Quality and Addresses Out-of-Borough Placements Westminster City Council is taking a close look at the quality of care in older people's care homes and addressing the issue of residents being placed in facilities outside the...
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Westminster Children's Tooth Decay Rate Exceeds National Average Westminster's five-year-olds are experiencing tooth decay at a rate of 32%, exceeding the England average of 23%, according to a recent report discussed at the Vulnerable...
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New Nursing Home Planned for Asylum Road Southwark Council's Planning Committee is set to review plans for a new nursing home on Asylum Road, aiming to address the growing demand for elderly care in the borough.