News - North East London Health & Care Partnership

Breast cancer awareness month 2022

The North East London Cancer Alliance is working on a number of initiatives to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of breast cancer, as well as the importance of attending breast screening appointments, during Breast Cancer Awareness month this October.

04 Oct 2022

Evening and weekend appointments across north east London

GP practices across north east London are changing the way they provide evening and weekend appointments to ensure patients can get help more easily when they need it.

29 Sep 2022

500th resident receives life-saving lung check

We have now scanned the lungs of over 500 residents in Barking and Dagenham, where we launched our pilot in July this year as part of the national Targeted Lung Health Check Programme. This provides free lung checks for people aged between 55-74 who are current or former smokers.

27 Sep 2022

How Health and Wellbeing Coaches are transforming patients’ lives

Research published today (26 September 2022) by King’s Business School, King’s College London, shows how Health and Wellbeing Coaches (HWbCs) are inspiring lifestyle changes in patients and having a positive impact in general practice in north east London.

26 Sep 2022

NHS help to try to get pregnant – tell us what you think by 22 August

This is your chance to influence NHS decisions and fertility treatments in your area.

12 Aug 2022

People affected by Long Covid in north east London urged to seek NHS help

The NHS across north east London is encouraging local people who have symptoms of Long Covid to see their GP to get the appropriate support.

10 Aug 2022

Help shape NHS maternity services to make them better for all women and pregnant people

Help us understand the experiences of women and pregnant people, by completing our survey. Your feedback will inform the maternity equity and equality action plan.

08 Aug 2022

Understanding what matters to young people about healthcare in north east London

At the end of July, the Babies, Children and Young People’s team was joined by 15 youth advisors from across north east London to understand what matters to young people about healthcare.

08 Aug 2022

Had a baby through IVF or assisted conception? Or is this something you’re thinking about? We want to hear from you.

We’ve set out which fertility treatments to help people try to have a baby we think that we, the NHS in your area, should fund and who should be able to get this treatment. We want to hear your views on our proposal.

22 Jul 2022

Study finds North East London Health and Care Partnership improving health outcomes for local people

New research shows NELHCP delivers successful integration schemes and better patient outcomes despite high levels of deprivation amongst our local population.

17 Jun 2022

Have your say on proposed changes to NHS help to have a baby

The NHS in north east London is proposing to fund three cycles of IVF for all eligible local people who are trying to get pregnant, as part of changes that will make the funding of NHS treatment for people with fertility problems fairer across the boroughs.

17 Jun 2022

Learning Disability Week – June 20-26, find out what’s happening near you

Learning disability week – an annual awareness campaign to make sure the world hears what life is like if you have a learning disability.

15 Jun 2022