August Bank Holiday Pharmacy Opening Hours
The list of pharmacies that will be opening on the August bank holiday (29 August 2022) has been published.
Changes to the management of Tulasi Medical Centre
The Tulasi Medical Centre, which operates from Ripple Road in Barking and Bennett’s Castle Lane and Parsloes Avenue in Dagenham, has temporarily been placed under new management following recent visits by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Compass: Online programme for long-term conditions
Talk Changes is offering a new online treatment programme (Compass) for people with long-term physical health conditions.
NHS help to try to get pregnant – tell us what you think by 22 August
This is your chance to influence NHS decisions and fertility treatments in your area. Tell us what you think of our proposed changes by filling in our short online survey by 11.59pm on 22 August 2022.
City & Hackney shortlisted for three HSJ Awards
City & Hackney Place-based Partnerships has been shortlisted for three Health Service Journal Awards, including Placed-based Partnership of the Year.
People affected by Long Covid in north east London urged to seek NHS help
People in north east London are being urged to visit their GP if they suspect they may be suffering from Long Covid, so they can get the help and support they need.
Life-saving bowel screening campaign launches in London
NHS North East London is supporting a lifesaving campaign this summer from NHS London to encourage more people to do their free NHS bowel cancer screening test, which checks if you could have bowel cancer.
Hot weather alert
With the hot weather, it is a good time to think about what you can do to protect yourself and your family and friends from heat
Help shape NHS maternity services to make them better for all women and pregnant people
Help us understand the experiences of women and pregnant people by completing our survey by 19 August. Your feedback will inform the maternity equity and equality action plan.
100th patient scanned on Word Lung Cancer Day
Our new life-saving lung check programme has scanned its 100th patient on World Lung Cancer Day, 1 August 2022, as part of a national pilot called the Targeted Lung Health Check Programme.
Hackney Brocals – support group for men aged 50+
The group meets every Monday at Well Space to help men increase their social connections and wellbeing through activities and discussions.
Views sought on community diagnostic centres in north east London
People living in north east London are being asked for their feedback on proposals by the local NHS to improve access to a range of key tests and treatments. Health and care organisations have been working together on the proposals which would see community diagnostic centres expanded and developed. The aim is to increase capacity, where it is most needed, for a range of tests and to improve access to treatment and outcomes for patients while reducing health inequalities. This would in turn boost efficiency, reducing pressure on local hospitals. A public consultation is now under way and views are…
