South east London faces significant population health challenges, some of which are common to urban locations and some of which are unique to our area.
Whilst there have been some successes in these areas which we should be proud of, the overall picture across our area shows that there is a high burden of disease, both physical and mental.
Together with King’s Health Partners, we’re committed to tackling these challenges. Our vision is that every south east London resident is enabled to live a happy and healthy life in an equitable and equal society.
We want south east London to be a place where your postcode, background or ethnicity will not be a predictor of your future and your health.
Our ambition is that by working together – including the health and care sector organisations, local authorities, third sector organisations and the south east London community itself – we can improve the health and wellbeing of the population, prevent disease, and reduce health inequalities.
The three workstreams we are focusing on include:
Improving population health by data driven planning and delivery of care to achieve maximum impact.
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Focusing on the Vital 5, women's and girls' health; building trust and reducing health inequalities; and improving uptake of vaccinations.
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Bringing together local people and communities with the health and care system to understand and address the wider determinants of health.
`Find out more`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 […]
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, […]
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 […]