New virtual ward service for children in Haringey and Enfield celebrates success at formal opening ceremony
A new virtual ward service for babies, children and young people in Haringey and parts of Enfield held a formal opening ceremony at the North Middlesex University Hospital (North Mid) on Tuesday 26 September. Virtual wards, also known as Hospital at Home (or H@H),...
World Mental Health Day (Tuesday 10 October)
World Mental Health Day takes place globally every year on 10 October. The theme for 2023 is ‘mental health is a universal human right’. The day provides an opportunity to raise awareness around mental health, highlight the positive work that partners and stakeholders...
Choose the right NHS service for you and your family
We are urging people to take extra care and to access NHS services wisely during the upcoming strike action by both senior and junior doctors set to take place from 7am on Monday 2 October to 7am on Thursday 5 October. Radiographers will also be on a 24-hour strike...
Stoptober 2023
Stoptober is back, calling on smokers in England to join the 2.5 million others who have made a quit attempt with the campaign since it first launched. Over 5 million adults in England still smoke, and it remains the biggest behavioural cause of preventable illness...
World Heart Day – Friday 29 September
World Heart Day falls on Friday 29 September this year, reminding everyone around the world to take care of their hearts. This year focuses on ‘knowing our hearts first’. This year's World Heart Day coincides with NHS North London Cardiac Operational Delivery...
Urgent response cars cut down trips to Emergency Departments
A pilot in north London using urgent community response cars means many more people are receiving vital treatment at home instead of being taken to hospital by ambulance, successfully reducing unnecessary trips to Emergency Departments. The cars respond to urgent, but...
North Central London conference celebrates cancer nursing
On 12 September, the North Central London Cancer Alliance held its first cancer clinical nurse specialist conference. The Alliance and cancer nurse leads from the North Central London acute trusts organised the event in partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support and...
National Booking Service now open for COVID-19 appointments
Everyone who is eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine this autumn can now book an appointment using the national booking service. Those eligible for the vaccine this year are: residents in a care home for older adults all adults aged 65 years and over persons aged 6 months...
Great opportunity to make a difference to health and care services in north central London
The application period for this role has now ended and NCL ICB is in the process of longlisting the applications. If you have any questions, please contact Martin Emery, Senior Engagement Manager at NCL ICB, via email: nclicb.communications@nhs.netNHS North Central...