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Guide to Healthcare

How to find your way to the care you need

A guide to healthcare

Featured news, blogs & events

Hot weather alert: stay well in the heat

A yellow heat alert is in place across south east London this week. This means the hot weather could affect people’s health, especially older adults, young children and people with long-term health conditions. It also means health and care services might be busier than usual. Help others stay safe Check in with anyone who may […]

06 Aug 2026
New animations bring neighbourhood working to life

Two new animations have been developed to help explain what a neighbourhood health service and integrated neighbourhood teams mean in practice. The short films use patient scenarios to show how healthcare, community, housing and voluntary sector services can work together to provide more joined-up, personalised support closer to home. Designed for both staff and local […]

06 Aug 2026
NHS South East London joins renewed civic partnership in Lewisham

NHS South East London has joined a renewed local partnership agreement that brings together health, education, local government, culture and community organisations to support people and communities in Lewisham. The refreshed Civic University Agreement is led by Goldsmiths, University of London, and builds on an agreement first launched in 2021 with local “anchor institutions”, including […]

06 Aug 2026