by Emily Ridley | Aug 11, 2022 | News
Most of us welcome hot weather, high temperatures can be harmful, but when it’s too hot for too long, there are health risks. Those who are at higher risk due to COVID-19 may be particularly affected, so it’s especially important that people understand how to keep...
by Elizabeth George | Aug 10, 2022 | News
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 NHS will soon be in touch if your child is within this age group, to tell you how and when they will be able to...
by Emily Ridley | Aug 9, 2022 | News
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...
by Elizabeth George | Aug 3, 2022 | News
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. This includes some healthcare workers, some men who are gay, bisexual or have sex with other men, and people who have...
by Emily Ridley | Jul 25, 2022 | News
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...
by Emily Ridley | Jul 15, 2022 | News
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...
by Emily Ridley | May 27, 2022 | News
You may have heard about monkeypox in the news recently. But what is it, what are the symptoms and how can you access help and information? Monkeypox is a rare illness caused by the monkeypox virus and one of the symptoms is a rash that is sometimes confused with...
by Emily Ridley | Apr 29, 2022 | News
This week, the Health and Care Act 2022 completed the parliamentary process and received Royal Assent. This is an important step on the journey towards establishing Integrated Care Systems. We have made significant progress in North Central London in preparing for our...
by Emily Ridley | Apr 29, 2022 | News
We are working closely with partners to reduce waiting lists and support the work of the national programme for elective recovery. Last year North Central London Integrated Care System provided funding for many areas to expand capacity. One such example is the...
by Emily Ridley | Apr 28, 2022 | News
Asthma is one of the commonest long term medical conditions affecting 1 in 10 children and young people (CYP) in United Kingdom. It affects the airways leading to wheeze, shortness of breath, cough and chest tightness. Asthma is not curable but with the correct...
