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New: Guide to healthcare 

NHS South East London is launching a new campaign to help people find their way to the care they need – whether it’s going to their local pharmacy, a minor eye conditions service or resting up at home. The aim is to raise awareness of the full range of options and to increase people’s knowledge […]

05 Jan 2026
South East London leads national conversation on osteoporosis care

Members of the South East London (SEL) Osteoporosis Treatment Pathway Task and Finish Group (a multidisciplinary group under the South East London Integrated Medicines Optimisation Committee) proudly represented the South East London Integrated Care System at the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Osteoporosis and Bone Health at Parliament (Portcullis House) on Wednesday 3rd December […]

02 Jan 2026
Amber cold health alert for London

Cold weather can make some health problems worse and even lead to serious complications, especially if you're 65 or older, or if you have a long-term health condition.

31 Dec 2025
“I didn’t know NHS 111 has this really holistic service online.”

With colder temperatures and seasonal illnesses, winter signals a surge in demand for NHS services. To ensure people get the right help quickly, local care partnerships across south east London are working to raise awareness of NHS 111 online.   NHS 111 online, available at www.111.nhs.uk and on the NHS App, is a convenient, 24/7 […]

31 Dec 2025
This Jan you can: stop smoking with free support

As the new year approaches, we are encouraging smokers across South East London to make January the month they quit for good, and to do it with support. Evidence shows that people are three times more likely to stop smoking successfully when they receive help from a trained professional or a dedicated stop‑smoking programme, compared with […]

29 Dec 2025
Christmas and New Year Bank Holiday days – how to get the help you need

25-26 December 2025 and 1 January 2026

23 Dec 2025
Hospital to community: how the CHILDS programme brings care closer to home

The government’s 10 Year Health Plan focuses on three major shifts for the NHS: moving more care from hospitals into the community, moving from analogue to digital, and moving from treating illness to preventing it. Across south east London, we’re already seeing these shifts happen. Our new video shows how one programme is bringing care […]

22 Dec 2025
Improving the interface between primary and secondary care

Please note: this article is primarily for healthcare professionals. The way in which primary and secondary care services work together can feel disjointed, leading to poorer outcomes for patients and unnecessary work for staff. A new programme is now underway to improve the processes and relationships which define this “primary and secondary care interface”, bringing […]

19 Dec 2025
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