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.

Achievements

The three workstreams we are focusing on include:

Population health management

Improving population health by data driven planning and delivery of care to achieve maximum impact.

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Prevention, wellbeing and equity

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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Making the most of our assets

Bringing together local people and communities with the health and care system to understand and address the wider determinants of health.

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News, stories and events

North Lewisham Health Equity Team Wins National Award for Primary & Community Care Innovation

The North Lewisham Primary Care Network (PCN) and Red Ribbon Living Well’s Health Equity Team have been named winners of the Primary or Community Care Innovation of the Year Award at the 2025 GP Awards. The award recognises initiatives that strengthen access to primary care, transform point of care from the hospital into the home […]

21 Nov 2025
Lambeth Women and Girls’ Health Hub shows early signs of success

In its first six months, Lambeth’s Women and Girls’ Health Hub has improved women’s access to specialist support, enhanced the skills of clinicians working in general practice, and shown promising signs of the potential of this model to deliver benefits for women and girls across the borough. Since the launch of the Women and Girls’ […]

21 Nov 2025
North Lewisham PCN wins HSJ Award

Congratulations to the North Lewisham Primary Care Network and Red Ribbon Living Well, for winning the HSJ award in the Primary and Community Care Innovation of the Year Award. They won for their year-long project to reduce health inequalities in the community, entitled Health Equity Partnership: A symbiotic approach to tackling health inequalities. The partnership […]

21 Nov 2025