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Partners unite to launch neighbourhood health and care service for Greenwich

This week more than 350 people came together to mark the launch of a new neighbourhood health and care approach in Greenwich, a bold step towards more joined-up, community-based support for local residents. Hosted by the Healthier Greenwich Partnership, the event brought together NHS leaders, GPs and their practice teams, pharmacists, social care, public health […]

17 Oct 2025
Health starts in the neighbourhood

A new collaboration between Operose Health’s four Southwark practices, Falmouth Road, Silverlock Medical Centre, the Lister Practice and Queens Road Surgery, is taking health to the heart of the community, providing information, testing and signposting to further support in a bid to improve health outcomes and reduce inequalities in health At the launch of their […]

14 Oct 2025
Chagas programme receives further funding to improve access and health outcomes for Southwark’s Latin American community

Following a successful pilot, Southwark’s community-led Chagas screening programme is set to continue until February 2026, with ambitions to expand beyond that date. The year-long pilot, which ran from October 2024, has been extended, thanks to additional funding from Southwark Council’s public health department. As the first initiative of its kind in London, the project, […]

13 Oct 2025
Community-NHS partnership helping residents manage arthritis and mental health

A new community-led project in Lewisham is helping people get timely support for arthritis and mental health, reducing barriers to care and improving day-to-day management. Developed and led by Therapy 4 Healing in partnership with Modality Primary Care Network, the project brings together community insight and NHS expertise to build trust and make it easier […]

12 Oct 2025
Local inhaler recycling scheme wins national sustainability award

We are proud to announce our inhaler recycling scheme has won the PrescQIPP award for Enhanced Productivity, Sustainability and Value for Money. It also received the PrescQIPP Silver award for 2025. This national recognition shows how partnership working across our Integrated Care System (ICS) is helping improve care and protect the environment. The PrescQIPP Awards […]

08 Oct 2025
HOPE Boxes launched across south east London, connecting birth mothers with their children

On 30 September, midwives, social workers, community services professionals, researchers, and people with lived experience gathered at a moving but uplifting event to celebrate the launch of HOPE (Hold On, Pain Eases) boxes across south east London. Created by the not-for-profit social enterprise Giving HOPE, and co-designed with midwives, social workers, foster carers and mothers […]

06 Oct 2025
World Menopause Day 2025

Lifestyle Medicine and Menopause

02 Oct 2025
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust named as new provider for the Lewisham NHS @Home Virtual Ward

As of 1st October 2025, the NHS @Home Service in Lewisham will be delivered by Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust (LGT). This follows a recent review of the service and rigorous procurement process which saw LGT chosen as the best provider to further develop this offer. Staff at LGT and system partners including, Dr Joanna […]

01 Oct 2025
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