Life-saving campaign launches in London: “your next poo could save your life”
NHS London is running a lifesaving campaign this summer to encourage more people to do their free NHS bowel cancer screening test, which checks if you could have bowel cancer. The campaign, “Your next poo could save your life”, urges people who have been sent a free...
Level 3 Heat Health Alert – information on how to stay safe and well
The Met Office has issued a Red warning Extreme heat for Monday 18 July and Tuesday 19 July. Follow link for information on what to expect and advice for coping in hot weather.
Polio booster vaccination
All children in London aged one to nine are to be offered a polio booster vaccination in coming weeks, following an announcement by the NHS and UKHSA.
The Haringey Great Mental Health Programme shortlisted for the 2022 HSJ Awards
North Central London Integrated Care Board is proud to reveal that the Haringey Great Mental Health Programme has been shortlisted for the Innovation and Improvement in Reducing Healthcare Inequalities category at this year’s HSJ Awards, recognising outstanding...
Monkeypox: waiting for your vaccination
Vaccination is currently being offered to people who are most at risk of being exposed to monkeypox to prevent or reduce the severity of infection.
New fertility policy for North Central London
The new fertility policy for North Central London was implemented on 25 July 2022, replacing the five separate policies that were in place for each of our boroughs. We recognise that access to NHS-funded specialist fertility treatment is an important issue for many of...
North Central London hospitals collaborate to see nearly 1000 patients at orthopaedic ‘super-weekend’
The North Central London (NCL) orthopaedic ‘Super Weekend’, held at the end of June, saw nearly 1000 patients in Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey and Islington waiting for knee, hip and other orthopaedic appointments invited to ‘one-stop shop’ clinics at five local...
Have you heard about monkeypox?
Monkeypox is a rare illness caused by the monkeypox virus and one of the symptoms is a rash that is sometimes confused with chickenpox. It is usually associated with travel to Central or West Africa but cases have been occurring in England with no travel links.
North Central London welcomes Royal Assent for Health and Care Act 2022
In North Central London from 1 July we will move onto a statutory footing with the establishment of our Integrated Care Board and Integrated Care Partnership, enabling more collaborative ways of working across the health and care system.