Health

NHS seeks patient advisory group volunteers

By Staff ⋅ October 27, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

NHS London has inviting Londoners with a view on how to improve NHS services to participate in Healthcare for London - a major new 10-year programme to tackle and improve health services in the capital. The programme is calling for volunteers to join its patient and public advisory group which will provide a voice for all Londoners and advise on plans to improve a range of NHS services in the capital.

Merton seeks community plan views

By Staff ⋅ October 27, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Merton Council and key organisations in the borough are asking residents to help shape a new Community Plan to take the borough forward into the next decade.

City Hall reception for hospice workers

By Staff ⋅ October 9, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Deputy Mayor of London Richard Barnes hosted a reception at City Hall yesterday to mark the contribution and work of London’s hospice movement as London’s government participated in World Hospice Day.

First London polyclinic details announced

By Staff ⋅ September 15, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

The Government last week announced plans for the first five polyclinics to be built in the capital. This initial group of clinics are expected to be open by spring next year and will be based on some of the capital’s most deprived or under-doctored areas.

Assembly investigates youth drinking

By Staff ⋅ August 29, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

The London Assembly is to investigate the extent of underage drinking and alcohol misuse by young people in the capital following growing alcohol-related hospital admissions involving young people.

Warning on fake vodka

By Staff ⋅ August 29, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Trading Standards officers across London are warning consumers of non-Spar stores selling counterfeit Spar branded vodka which, if consumed, can pose a health risk due to excessive levels of methanol.

Join Macmillan’s Coffee Morning Fundraiser

By Staff ⋅ August 20, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Macmillan Cancer Support invite you to join in the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning on Friday 26 September and help raise a much needed £8m to help support people affected by cancer.

London Care Trusts Get £1.8 MMR Funding

By Staff ⋅ August 8, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

London’s 31 Primary Care Trusts (PCT) will each receive an extra £60,000 to raise the uptake of the MMR vaccination, it was announced this week.