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preventative HIV medication

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Redbridge Council recently approved direct commissioning for specialist integrated sexual health services, which encompass preventative HIV medication.

Redbridge Council's Cabinet approved the direct commissioning of specialist integrated sexual health services (ISHS) to Barts Health NHS Trust and Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Trust (BHRUT) in January 2026. These services encompass preventative HIV medication, such as PrEP, and the decision aims to continue their transformation and improvement.

The council's approval follows a period of successful service delivery since 2017, which has seen improved outcomes for residents despite challenges. No upcoming meetings or further developments specifically concerning preventative HIV medication are currently scheduled in the supplied information.

Key facts

  1. Redbridge Council's Cabinet approved direct commissioning of specialist integrated sexual health services in January 2026. Source
  2. The services were awarded to Barts Health NHS Trust and Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Trust. Source
  3. The decision aims to continue the transformation and improvement of these services. Source
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