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 […]
Residents joined a free drop‑in NHS App support event at the Bromley Health and Wellbeing Centre on Tuesday 9th June 2026, where they received practical help and advice on using digital NHS services. The event ran from 10:30am to 2:30pm and gave people the chance to speak directly with the friendly team, who supported attendees […]
A new community mental health centre aimed at transforming support for people in Lewisham has officially opened in Hither Green. The Heather Close Mental Health Centre led by South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, is part of a wider move towards more joined-up, person-centred care in the community. Located in Hither Green, the Centre […]
