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 […]
Health and care partners across south east London are reflecting on a year of progress for local communities following publication of NHS England’s annual assessment of integrated care boards for 2025/26. During 2025/26, south east London continued to improve services, strengthen neighbourhood health and focus on reducing health inequalities, while responding to rising demand and […]
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 […]
