Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
Current discussions focus on the Trust's use of a data platform and the success of a mental health pilot.
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust's use of the NHS Federated Data Platform, incorporating Palantir software, was discussed by the Healthier Communities Select Committee in September 2026. Officers explained the platform has improved operational visibility and increased theatre utilisation from 72% to 79.2%. Separately, the Heather Close Community Mental Health Centre pilot showed a 43% decrease in mental health crisis attendances at A&E between April and August 2026, compared to the previous year.
In March 2026, Lewisham's Sickle Cell Unit pilot, which serves over 1,000 patients and significantly reduced A&E waiting times and hospital stays, faced an uncertain future due to its impending end and a need for urgent investment. Earlier, in September 2025, the Greenwich Council Health and Wellbeing Board examined high emergency department use among young children, particularly those under one, for non-urgent conditions at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, where attendances remained relatively stable overall.
The Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust is a National Health Service trust operating hospitals and services in South East London, including Queen Elizabeth Hospital. No upcoming meetings are currently scheduled to discuss this topic.
Key facts
- Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust increased theatre utilisation from 72% to 79.2% using the NHS Federated Data Platform. Source
- The Heather Close Community Mental Health Centre pilot saw a 43% decrease in mental health crisis attendances at A&E between April and August 2026. Source
- Lewisham's Sickle Cell Unit pilot, serving over 1,000 patients, is due to end. Source
- In June 2025, Lewisham GP practices delivered 111,636 appointments, with over 75% being face-to-face. Source
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