Stoptober is back, calling on smokers in England to join the 2.5 million others who have
made a quit attempt with the campaign previously.

Thousands of people living at Beam Park in Rainham now have improved access to a range of healthcare services following the opening of a purpose-built medical centre.

In October, we celebrate Black History Month: From  the nurses who came from the Caribbean to help set up the NHS, to their descendants , the scientists, mathematicians, allied health professionals and leaders whose action and ideas help shape the NHS today.

This month's "Future of Primary Care" webinar featured an insightful session with one of the leading voices in healthcare, Caroline Clarke, Regional Director of NHS London.

The UK’s national charity for working parents and carers, Working Families, has announced that North East London NHS Foundation Trust (NELFT) has been awarded a place on its prestigious and competitive list of the top family-friendly and flexible employers.

North East London NHS Foundation Trust (NELFT) are pleased to announce the reappointment of Eileen Taylor as Joint Chair with East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT) for three years from October 1, 2024. 

From boosting your immunity to swapping slippers, now is the time to take action to stay well this winter. As the colder months approach, it’s essential to take steps to protect your health and that of your loved ones. The NHS in mid and south Essex is encouraging everyone to ‘Be Prepared for Winter’ by following key health advice early in the season to help prevent illness.

For World Alzheimer's Month, we are highlighting the Barking and Dagenham Memory Service. This service offers support for people aged 18 and over who experience memory problems, including those diagnosed with dementia and mild cognitive impairment.

The national NHS Targeted Lung Health Check Programme, which offers life-saving scans to people aged between 55 and 74 who have ever smoked, has now expanded to Havering.

Kent and Medway Mental Health Support Teams, known locally as the Emotional Wellbeing Teams in Kent and the Emotional Support Teams in Medway, are a government initiative to increase children and young people’s access to support for emotional wellbeing and mental health.

16 to 19 year olds with diabetes living in mid and south Essex are invited to an informative session to find out more about the adult diabetes services and life as an adult with diabetes.  

The 28th International Meeting on Dialogical and Reflective Approaches to Psychosis and other Challenging Mental States (IMDRAP) was jointly held by SOAS and UCL in London earlier this month.

Parents and carers in Kent and Medway can now attend NHS workshops to learn more about autism to start implementing changes at home before a diagnosis. 

This month’s Future of Primary Care webinar with Sir Sam Everington focussed on addressing the growing demand on the NHS by shifting towards a model of care centred on social prescribing.

Over the past few months, the PCREF team in partnership with The Wellbeing Hub, Dagenham Park School, Redbridge mental health and wellness, NELFT Patient experience and Peer support teams held three focus engagement sessions to explore the mental health and wellbeing of South Asian women.