Medicines are the most frequent therapeutic healthcare intervention in the NHS.
The aim is to optimise the use of medicines by promoting cost effective and evidence based clinical practice and effective risk management to ensure that patients get the right choice of medicine at the right time. We work to ensure our population get the most from their medicines, take medicines correctly, avoid taking unnecessary medicines, improve medicines safety, and reduce medicines wastage.
An amber heat alert is in place across south east London this week. This means the hot weather could affect people’s health, especially older adults, young children and people with long-term health conditions. It also means health and care services might be busier than usual. Help others stay safe Check in with anyone who may […]
NHS South East London Integrated Care Board is pleased to announce the appointment to the Board of Mike Parkinson, as a Non-Executive Director. Mike will join the Board on 1 July, and replaces Peter Matthew, who is standing down at the end of July. Mike is a chartered accountant with over 40 years’ senior experience […]
Teams across south east London have come together over the past year to deliver meaningful improvements in general practice, as highlighted in the newly published Clinical Effectiveness South East London (CESEL) 2025–26 Impact Report. The report showcases how sustained collaboration and a strong focus on quality improvement are translating into better outcomes for patients. In […]
