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The NHS is here for you. If you are feeling unwell, or need urgent care, it’s important that you are able to access the treatment you need.

  • If you think you need medical help right now, but but the situation is not putting your life or limbs in immediate danger, please go to 111.nhs.uk. Call 111 if you can’t get online or need help for a child under 5.
  • If you or someone else is seriously ill or injured, putting their life at risk, call 999 now.
  • If you want to know more about a specific health condition, please visit the NHS Health A to Z website.
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Local NHS services

Find here where to find vaccination centres, dentist services, community pharmacies and more that are closest to you.

Local NHS services
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Care and support

If you or someone you know needs help with day-to-day living, find here your options and how you can get support.

Care and support

Living well

Making it easier for everyone in south east London to live healthier, more active lives.

Living well
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Guide to Healthcare

How to find your way to the care you need

A guide to healthcare

What’s happening in your area?

Your area

How to get involved

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Featured news, blogs & events

Doctors’ strike 17 – 22 December

Resident doctors are on strike from Wednesday 17 December to Monday 22 December.

Our hospitals will be very busy. Please see below for guidance on how to get the help you need.

11 Dec 2025
Lewisham Integrated Neighbourhood Teams Marketplace Showcases Collaboration and Innovation

On 10 December 2025, the Civic Suite in Catford hosted the Integrated Neighbourhood Development Marketplace – an event that brought together partners from across Lewisham to share ideas, build connections and explore how we can work more closely to improve health and wellbeing. The marketplace featured stalls from a wide range of services and programmes, […]

10 Dec 2025
Food Justice in Lambeth

Lambeth’s Annual Public Health Report 2025 focuses on food justice – the principle that everyone has the right to affordable, nutritious, and culturally appropriate food. It highlights how food insecurity in Lambeth is not just about hunger but also about access to food that supports health, dignity, and community. The report sets out a vision […]

08 Dec 2025