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Shaping Bromley’s Housebound Services Workshop

Partners from across One Bromley came together on 4th March for the Shaping Bromley’s Housebound Services workshop, a session designed to look more closely at how local services support residents who are housebound and what could be improved by working together. The workshop brought together teams within the Integrated Neighbourhood Teams who regularly care for […]

24 Mar 2026
International Women’s Day at the Bromley Adult Education College

Bromley Adult Education College welcomed local people on 10 March 2026 for a relaxed and informative International Women’s Day event focused on women’s health and wellbeing. Held at the Kentwood Centre in Penge, the drop‑in session ran from 11am to 2pm and gave local women the chance to access advice, information and simple health checks […]

24 Mar 2026
Issue affecting test results for some GP practices

Some GP practices in south east London have been experiencing issues with how they receive test results, including, for example: X-rays, MRI scans and blood tests. This issue is in just one part of practices’ IT systems, and does not affect how all test results are sent and received. NHS South East London is working […]

24 Mar 2026
Tackling health and housing together: How the South London Health and Housing Coalition is driving change

Poor housing affects health in many ways. In south London, we are innovating to address this by bringing together the NHS, local authorities and community organisations to identify solutions—and deliver them. The Health and Housing Coalition was set up in 2024 to be the driver of this work, and at a recent gathering of partners […]

20 Mar 2026
Update on services at Eltham Palace Surgery

NHS South East London Integrated Care Board is committed to making sure people across south east London get safe, high‑quality primary care. We can confirm the Care Quality Commission cancelled Eltham Palace Surgery’s legal authority to operate on 19 March 2026 with immediate effect. We’re working with local partners to maintain continuity of services for […]

20 Mar 2026
High blood pressure event draws over 100 residents in Lewisham

Glass Mill Leisure Centre hosted the third Understanding Blood Pressure event in the borough of Lewisham on 11th March 2026, welcoming more than 100 residents from Lewisham and Ladywell (Neighbourhood 2) and the surrounding area. Across the afternoon, people moved between short talks with time for questions and a lively market‑style area – picking up […]

20 Mar 2026
Meningitis cases in Kent

Health partners are responding to cases of meningococcal disease in Kent. This disease is an uncommon but serious illness. It can cause meningitis and septicaemia, which can be very serious if people don’t get care quickly. For information about symptoms to look out for and how to get help, visit: What is meningitis? Symptoms, risks […]

18 Mar 2026
Community crisis support in Lambeth reduces pressure on A&E

Community‑based mental health services in Lambeth are successfully supporting people through crises and reducing pressure on emergency care, addressing one of the key priorities of the 10-Year Health Plan for England. The Evening Sanctuary at Mosaic Clubhouse had 1,468 visits in 2024/25, with 839 of these visits specifically avoiding an A&E attendance. The Evening Sanctuary […]

18 Mar 2026
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