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Bromley residents get connected with the NHS App at awareness day

On Thursday 16th October 2025, Bromley residents visited the One Bromley Wellbeing Hub in The Glades to learn more about the NHS App and how it can make managing their health easier. The NHS App Awareness Day offered free, walk-in support from local healthcare professionals who helped visitors download the app, create accounts and explore […]

29 Oct 2025
Building trust and connecting people with healthcare: Lambeth’s Black Communities Health and Wellbeing Day

Lambeth’s fourth ‘Inspire’ Black communities health and wellbeing day drew over 450 people to St Mark’s Church in Kennington on Saturday, 25 October. This popular event takes place annually during Black History Month, and connects individuals with advice, information and support to take charge of their health, and interact with vital services in a community […]

28 Oct 2025
Creative health in neighbourhoods: a celebration of innovation and collaboration in Lambeth

On 22 October, Lambeth Council, NHS South East London, and The Bridge at Waterloo hosted a borough-wide event bringing together creative practitioners, health professionals, and community organisations. Attendees had the opportunity to share ideas, build connections, and celebrate the role of creativity in supporting health and wellbeing. They also had the chance to learn about […]

28 Oct 2025
Updated wellbeing support programme for SEL primary & social care staff

MSK Support: In collaboration with the GSTT Physiotherapy team, we are pleased to offer Musculoskeletal (MSK) support as part of the wellbeing initiatives for SE London’s primary and social care workforce. This support is divided into three key components: A) 1:1 Bespoke Physiotherapy (Reactive Support) In-person assessments and treatment of MSK injuries – including rehabilitation. […]

24 Oct 2025
Partners unite to launch neighbourhood health and care service for Greenwich

This week more than 350 people came together to mark the launch of a new neighbourhood health and care approach in Greenwich, a bold step towards more joined-up, community-based support for local residents. Hosted by the Healthier Greenwich Partnership, the event brought together NHS leaders, GPs and their practice teams, pharmacists, social care, public health […]

17 Oct 2025
Health starts in the neighbourhood

A new collaboration between Operose Health’s four Southwark practices, Falmouth Road, Silverlock Medical Centre, the Lister Practice and Queens Road Surgery, is taking health to the heart of the community, providing information, testing and signposting to further support in a bid to improve health outcomes and reduce inequalities in health At the launch of their […]

14 Oct 2025
Chagas programme receives further funding to improve access and health outcomes for Southwark’s Latin American community

Following a successful pilot, Southwark’s community-led Chagas screening programme is set to continue until February 2026, with ambitions to expand beyond that date. The year-long pilot, which ran from October 2024, has been extended, thanks to additional funding from Southwark Council’s public health department. As the first initiative of its kind in London, the project, […]

13 Oct 2025
Community-NHS partnership helping residents manage arthritis and mental health

A new community-led project in Lewisham is helping people get timely support for arthritis and mental health, reducing barriers to care and improving day-to-day management. Developed and led by Therapy 4 Healing in partnership with Modality Primary Care Network, the project brings together community insight and NHS expertise to build trust and make it easier […]

12 Oct 2025
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