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Community Wellness Day Helps Penge Residents

Local residents came together at the Hawthorn Centre in Penge on Wednesday 22nd January 2026 for the Jobs Plus Community Wellness Day – an event designed to support people in setting positive health goals for the year ahead. The event brought together a range of healthcare professionals and organisations offering advice, checks and practical support. […]

26 Jan 2026
Lewisham Celebrates Outstanding General Practice Teams at GP Excellence Awards

Lewisham’s general practice teams came together on Friday 23rd January 2026 for the third Lewisham General Practice Excellence Awards. The event, held at the Rivoli Ballroom in Brockley, was an opportunity to recognise and celebrate the incredible work of staff across the borough. It was an evening dedicated to acknowledging the achievements of colleagues in […]

26 Jan 2026
Second High Blood Pressure Awareness Event hosted in Deptford

Lewisham residents gathered in Deptford last week for the second in a series of free community sessions designed to raise awareness about high blood pressure and how to manage it. The “Understanding High Blood Pressure” session, held on 21st January 2026 at Wavelengths Leisure Centre, built on the success of the first session in Forest Hill and continued […]

26 Jan 2026