If you think you may have missed your regular cervical screening appointment (smear test), contact your GP now. NHS figures reveal that the pandemic saw a small reduction in the numbers coming forward for cervical screening. According to Dr Vasa Gnanapragasam, lead GP for Merton, “Cervical screening is a really effective test for picking up […]
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NHS services in south west London over the May bank holiday weekend
South west Londoners needing urgent mental health care over the bank holiday weekend are being reminded help is on hand. The local NHS is telling people that if they are struggling with their mental health, they should seek help. In Merton, Wandsworth, Sutton, Kingston and Richmond people can call the crisis line on 0800 028 […]
What you need to know about bowel cancer screening – that could save your life
If you are aged between 60 and 74 or you are 56-years-old, you may soon receive a package from the NHS through your letterbox that could save your life. It contains a faecal immunochemical test (FIT test), which is part of the NHS bowel cancer screening programme. As April is Bowel Cancer Awareness month, there is […]
DIY enthusiasts urged to take care this Easter
DIY and gardening accidents account for many thousands of hospital admissions every year. Which is why local GPs are urging people tempted to try their hand at DIY over the bank holiday to be careful – and stressed that for those with minor injuries for any condition or accident there are plenty of alternatives to […]
Improving the care of some of most sick and vulnerable children at St George’s Hospital
Care provided to very sick children at St George’s Hospital was the focus of a visit by two of South West London’s most senior NHS leaders. The local Integrated Care System’s Chair Designate Millie Banerjee and Chief Executive Designate Sarah Blow were given a tour of the Tooting hospital’s paediatric services. The visit was led […]
NHS South West London CCG Chair and Vice Chair to step down
Dr Andrew Murray and Dr Naz Jivani are to step down from their governing body roles in NHS South West London CCG at the end of March 2022 (Andrew as SWL chair and Naz as the borough chair for Kingston). Their departures were formally announced at the CCG governing body meeting on Wednesday 2 March. […]
Local NHS delivers more than three million Covid-19 vaccinations
The Covid-19 vaccination drive in south west London has reached another major milestone with the local NHS revealing that more than three million jabs have now been delivered. Latest figures show that nearly 761,000 Covid-19 booster jabs have been given together with almost 2.25 million first and second doses. The landmark – covering the boroughs […]
Want to protect your 12 to 15-year-olds’ health and education? Read on …
In what seems like the blink of an eye, the February half term is already upon us when Christmas is barely out of the rear-view mirror. Battling to fill the days for bored 12 to15-year-olds over half-term week, can feel like a job in itself. But those extra free hours are also a valuable opportunity […]
Local NHS urges people with allergies to “come and talk to us” about Covid-19 vaccines
People with allergies who are worried about being vaccinated against Covid-19 are being urged to “come and talk to us” by the local NHS. South West London’s chief pharmacist in Merton, Sedina Agama is reassuring people that “we will help you through it and help you have a vaccine”. She said people can get the […]
National HIV Testing Week
National HIV testing week kickstarted earlier this week with the aim to promote regular testing among key populations. With hopes to reduce the numbers of undiagnosed people and those diagnosed late, the campaign stands to raise awareness and increase knowledge of HIV testing in communities most affected by HIV and the general population. Earlier this […]