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People getting served in a pharmacy.

Lewisham pharmacy closures make it worst for care in London

Four pharmacies closed in Lewisham last year, making it the worst borough for pharmacy care in London, NHS Business Services

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Referrals from London opticians reach record high, NHS data shows

The number of people receiving crucial eye-care as a result of referrals from opticians has surged in the past year,

Transgender Awareness Week. Credit: Ted Eytan under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Transgender Awareness Week highlights healthcare needs

Transgender Awareness week takes place each year between 13-19 November, celebrates progress while highlighting ongoing challenges, particularly in healthcare, where

A blue inhaler set against a plain grey background.

First ever inhaler recycling pilot launched in south east London has sustainability drive at its heart

A groundbreaking inhaler recycling pilot, the only nationally funded project of its kind in England, has been launched by the

Selfie headshot of mum Demi Forbes, taken in the classroom of a primary school

‘I went to the doctor for years before I was diagnosed with cancer’- London mum backs Cancer Research UK campaign

A Battersea mother who spent years going to her doctor before being diagnosed with cervical cancer is backing an awareness

Record-breaking NHS strike ceases but doctor pay dispute persists

Junior doctors in England return to work today after a five-day strike, the longest walkout in NHS history. For the

female doctor in white uniform

Gaslighting in healthcare: why is it an issue?

There has been an increase in gaslighting in healthcare and web searches relating to this – but why is it

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Existence of life-saving smear test unknown to many in the UK

The number of people going for cervical screenings (smear tests) in the UK has fallen in the last 10 years.

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Government’s COVID-19 testing messaging left BAME communities feeling alienated and blamed

A recent study has found that government and NHS messaging around COVID-19 testing left many people from Black, Asian and minority backgrounds feeling abandoned and blamed for COVID’s spread. 

London cityscape

London councils urge Londoners to continue testing despite pandemic fatigue

London borough councils are urging every single Londoner to do their bit in order to keep everyone safe, despite the widespread onset of pandemic fatigue.

Race and Class: Factors affecting care of pregnant women in UK

Non-white women and those on a lower income in the UK are less likely to survive childbirth than White women.

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