1st April 2020
A message from the Co-Chairs of Fast-Track Cities London This is a challenging time for people and organisations all around London. It’s inspirational to see how people have come together to support all Londoners and particularly people living with HIV. Health transformation work across London is largely being paused, to make sure the maximum number […]
20th March 2020
Cancer and its treatments have the potential to significantly impact on mental health, physical health and socio-economic status (finances, employment) in multiple ways. We know that 58% of people diagnosed with cancer feel their emotional needs are not looked after as much as their physical needs (Macmillan, 2006). Evidence also shows that cancer patients have […]
16th March 2020
Do you know how many people there are living in London who have had a cancer diagnosis? At December 2017, it was enough people to fill Wembley Stadium two and a half times (about 232,000). By 2030, it’s anticipated to be around 353,000. Unfortunately, we know that not everyone that survives their cancer lives well, […]
13th March 2020
It’s World Sleep Day on Friday 13 March 2020 and we’re supporting the global call to action about the importance of healthy sleep incorporating the slogan, ‘Better Sleep, Better Life, Better Planet.’ Today spare a thought for those who did not sleep well last night, especially if that person is you. It’s curious that only […]
9th March 2020
This Integrated Care in Action week [9-15 March 2020] will be a week dedicated to showcasing the best practice and learning as health and care systems work towards becoming integrated care systems. The NHS Long Term Plan requires Integrated Care Systems to be in place by April 2021. The London Mental Health in Integrated Care […]
9th March 2020
Healthy London Partnership and the Association of Young People’s Health (AYPH), the UK’s leading independent voice for youth health, have worked with colleagues across London to produce a set of resources for primary care networks as they seek to address the needs of children and young people in their local areas. Despite national and regional […]
4th March 2020
Today [Wednesday 4 March, 2020], the Digital Health Passport, a personal health record that enables young people to take control of their health by creating asthma action plans, tracking symptoms and accessing NHS support, is calling on 14-25 years olds living with asthma in east London, to help develop the app which is due to […]
3rd March 2020
An important component of good personalised care is to ensure that advance-planning and coordination of care at the end of life occurs as a shared decision-making process between an individual and their care providers. The NHS Long Term Plan aims to improve personalised care at the end of life (EoL), reducing emergency admissions and enabling […]
2nd March 2020
To coincide with Eating Disorders Awareness Week (2-8 March 2020), Healthy London Partnership, has launched guidelines – in partnership with Beat, the UK’s eating disorder charity – for educational professionals about helping children and young people with eating disorders to seek treatment. These guidelines are being dispatched to schools and colleges across London to increase […]
24th February 2020
We are delighted to announce that Good Thinking has been shortlisted for the Mental Health Team category at this year’s BMJ Awards. Good Thinking is a unique digital wellbeing service designed to support Londoners who are looking for personalised new ways to improve how they feel every day. It offers safe, proactive, early intervention tools […]
