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.
In south east London we recognise the importance of how the NHS uses data and what it means to patients and the public. We also understand and support the principles of clarity and reassurance about security, confidentiality, transparency, and ethics. We are aware of the national NHS England Federated Data Platform (FDP) programme that has […]
Monday 31st August 2026
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 […]
