by Yvonne Boateng | Mar 8, 2023 | News
In 2023, Ramadan is currently expected to take place between the evening of Wednesday 22 March and end on the evening of Friday 21 April, followed by the celebration of Eid Al-Fitr. The exact dates may vary depending on the sighting of the crescent moon, which marks...
by Yvonne Boateng | Mar 7, 2023 | News
Start Well is looking at ways to improve maternity, neonatal, and children and young people’s NHS services. Over the past 18 months, the NHS has looked at how services work today and developed some ideas for how they might work better in the future. We are...
by Yvonne Boateng | Mar 6, 2023 | News
The Start Well programme has now been underway for more than a year and is continuing to ensure we are delivering the best care to meet the needs of local children, young people, pregnant women and people, and babies. Read about the work of the Start Well...
by Yvonne Boateng | Mar 6, 2023 | News
Finchley Memorial Hospital Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) is supporting the transformation of elective care delivery in North Central London. It has been delivered through partnership working. Watch our video below to hear the benefits for patients, staff and...
by Yvonne Boateng | Mar 2, 2023 | News
We know there is a lot going on when a new child arrives and you may have concerns about what is the best for your baby including questions about having them vaccinated. You may have had conversations with your GP or health visitor about this but still need more time...
by Yvonne Boateng | Feb 28, 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 among...
by Yvonne Boateng | Feb 20, 2023 | News
Carlton Court Care Home, based in Barnet, hosts a monthly Memory Café which is open to everyone in the wider community and is particularly suitable for those living with dementia or for those who are supporting loved ones living with dementia. The Memory Café is a...
by Yvonne Boateng | Feb 15, 2023 | News
Millions of people have been affected by the devastating earthquake that hit Türkiye and Syria in the early hours of 6 February 2023. Authorities have confirmed over 35,000 deaths. Thousands of buildings have collapsed and transport, water, sewerage, and power systems...
by Yvonne Boateng | Feb 6, 2023 | News
National HIV Testing Week (6-12 February) is a campaign that promotes regular testing among the most affected population groups in England. The campaign ‘I TEST’ aims to reduce the number of people living with undiagnosed HIV and those diagnosed late. HIV...
by Yvonne Boateng | Feb 6, 2023 | News
Since 2012, International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) has been recognised on 6 February. The aim of the day is to amplify and direct the efforts on the elimination of FGM. FGM comprises “all procedures involving partial or total...
