Londoners are being asked to share their views on the future of the capital’s ambulance service as it becomes the first in the country to consult on plans to become an NHS foundation trust. A consultation process is now underway and will run for 14 weeks to Friday 15 May. As part … [Read more...]
NHS London issues cold weather advice
February 2, 2009 By
A statement on the NHS London website is advising any patients due to to undergo elective surgery or attend outpatient appointments to with the hospital before travelling. Patients are advised to call the number on their appointment card or letter. According to the statement "London … [Read more...]
NHS seeks patient advisory group volunteers
October 27, 2008 By
Healthcare for London is inviting Londoners with a view on how to improve NHS services to participate in 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 … [Read more...]
First London polyclinic details announced
September 15, 2008 By
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. According to NHS London, … [Read more...]
London Care Trusts Get £1.8 MMR Funding
August 8, 2008 By
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. According to NHS London the capital has a low uptake of the vaccination and has seen a number of measles outbreaks over the past year. Dr … [Read more...]
London NHS Beats Matrons Target
June 8, 2008 By
The NHS in London has beaten Government targets for the recruitment of ‘Modern Matrons’ by appointing 906 - over a hundred more than target of 798 set by Ministers. According to the NHS the post is an important component in delivering a safe, clean environment for patient care … [Read more...]
Ambulance Response Times Beat National Target
April 18, 2008 By
The London Ambulance service has exceeded Government targets for responding to callouts within 8 minutes. In 2007/08 the service’s history experienced a rise in demand which took the number of emergency calls received up to nearly 1.4 million. Of these more than 943,000 incidents … [Read more...]
London Assembly Condemns Mental Health ‘Maze’
March 13, 2007 By
An investigation by the London Assembly has revealed that more than a million Londoners have a mental health problem but find access to treatment is inadequate. A new report, Navigating the Mental Health Maze, finds long waiting lists, confusing referral procedures, and a lack of … [Read more...]
