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...
by Yvonne Boateng | May 18, 2023 | News
Earlier this month we saw four teams and projects across North Central London’s Integrated Care System competing as finalists across six categories at the Burdett Nursing Awards 2023. We concluded the evening celebrating two great wins. The NCL Learning Hub’s Nurse...
by Yvonne Boateng | May 17, 2023 | News
A new NHS ‘Mum and Baby’ app that’s been created by NHS clinicians with and for women and their families is now available in North Central London. The app should be downloaded early in pregnancy and has been designed to improve women and birthing people’s experiences...
by Yvonne Boateng | May 16, 2023 | News
From May 2023, parents and guardians of children aged one to 11, who are not up to date with their vaccinations, will be offered vaccinations for their children against polio and measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) through primary schools and community venues. They can...
by Yvonne Boateng | May 15, 2023 | News
An innovative way of monitoring the health of residents in care homes which was introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic, is continuing to benefit people across North Central London. During the pandemic, it was important to reduce the risks of outbreaks of COVID-19...
by Yvonne Boateng | Apr 27, 2023 | News
If you need medical assistance this bank holiday weekend, please choose NHS services wisely to make sure care is available to patients who need it most. This includes using NHS 111 online as the first port of call for health needs and continuing to only use 999 if it...
