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Plan for your health needs this Easter Bank Holiday

Friday 18th April to Monday 21st April 2025

14 Apr 2025
New service provides health care at home

People in Greenwich are getting more help to stay healthy at home thanks to the launch of a new digital health and care service. The Digital Health and Care Technology Service was launched in April 2025, and provides technology such as video doorbells for security, voice assistants for medication reminders, and tablets to stay connected […]

09 Apr 2025
Thousands of Covid-19 vaccines already given in south east London this spring

A strong start to the spring Covid-19 vaccination offer means thousands of residents in south east London are already increasing their protection against the virus. Those that need extra protection this year include people aged 75 and over (including those by 17 June 2025), older adult care home residents, and immunosuppressed individuals aged six months […]

08 Apr 2025
Celebrating Social Prescribing Day in Lewisham

Wednesday 19 March was National Social Prescribing Day and Lewisham had a double celebration with two separate events, bringing together Social Prescribers and residents for this annual celebration. On Wednesday 19 March all Social Prescribers Link Workers supporting Lewisham Primary Care Networks spent time together at the Waldron Wellbeing Centre. Bria McCalman, Social Prescribing Lead […]

03 Apr 2025
Think Pharmacy First campaign launches across south east London

A new campaign has launched across south east London to raise awareness of the advice and treatment residents can get from their pharmacy. Starting with a question about symptoms, such as: “Burning or stinging when you wee? Need to wee all the time?” It then directs people to their local pharmacy, where they can get […]

01 Apr 2025
New local control over specialised NHS services

From 1 April 2025, NHS South East London ICB will take charge of some specialised NHS services. Services for rare or complex conditions will be planned, purchased and provided locally. Our aim is to offer care that is more connected and closer to home. This change comes from the May 2022 Roadmap for Integrating Specialised […]

01 Apr 2025
Introducing RISE: An exciting new development programme for existing and aspiring line managers

We’re excited to launch RISE (Reflect, Inspire, Support & Empower) – a new, CPD-certified system line management development programme which has been designed to help managers working in health and social care build confidence, navigate challenges and support their teams more effectively. RISE isn’t just another e-learning course, but a dynamic and interactive development journey, […]

31 Mar 2025
Improved data and analytics services to support population health and neighbourhood-based care

We are working with practices and partners across the health and care system to improve the data available to health and care professionals, NHS researchers and to organisations to better plan health and care. The London Data Service is the next development in this area. The new service is NHS owned and managed, having been […]

28 Mar 2025
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