by Yvonne Boateng | Jul 21, 2023 | News
COVID-19 treatment services transferred to integrated care boards (ICB) on 27 June 2023, which means that ICBs now have statutory responsibility for providing access to community-based COVID treatments, such as antivirals and neutralising monoclonal antibodies...
by Yvonne Boateng | Jul 19, 2023 | News
Many older people living with frailty are taken to hospital by ambulance but do not need hospital care. The Silver Triage initiative in North Central London aims to ensure more older people living with frailty receive urgent care in their home setting if this is safe...
by Yvonne Boateng | Jul 14, 2023 | News
Measles is presently spreading in some parts of London, and there are concerns that declining MMR vaccination levels may see wider transmission of this potentially extremely serious illness. UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) modelling, released today, suggests that...
by Yvonne Boateng | Jun 29, 2023 | News
A new podcast finds out how health and care staff and residents in North Central London care homes are seeing the benefits of advances in digital technology. Clinicians can now monitor patients’ health remotely using a portal to access patient observations which are...
by Yvonne Boateng | Jun 29, 2023 | News
An exciting learning opportunity has recently been launched across our Integrated Care System and is now open for staff applications. The NCL Systems Leadership Development Programme has been established to help participants understand their role as system leaders and...
by Yvonne Boateng | Jun 22, 2023 | News
COVID-19 treatment services will transfer to integrated care boards (ICB) on 27 June 2023. From this date, ICBs will have statutory responsibility for providing access to community-based COVID treatments Since December 2021, new COVID-19 treatments, such as antivirals...
by Yvonne Boateng | Jun 22, 2023 | News
From 1 July 2023 the way members of the public make a complaint about primary care services to the commissioner is changing. By primary care services, we mean GPs, dentists, opticians and pharmacies. There are two ways you can make a complaint: You can complain to the...
by Yvonne Boateng | Jun 16, 2023 | News
The long-term NCL Start Well programme – which aims to ensure we deliver the best care to meet the needs of babies, children, young people, and pregnant women and people – has been carrying out an options appraisal process for maternity, neonates, and paediatric...
by Yvonne Boateng | Jun 12, 2023 | News
Extreme heat presents several risks to health. Remember to check on vulnerable neighbours, family, or friends daily during hot weather. Older people, young children, and people with long-term conditions are the most vulnerable and may need help keeping cool. Below are...
by Yvonne Boateng | May 29, 2023 | News
Following collaborative work across NCL, 90.3% of annual health checks for people with learning disabilities have been completed for 2022/23. This is a fabulous team effort and a great achievement for the shared concern of this community. The learning disabilities...
