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Bank Holidays can affect the opening hours of local pharmacies. This document provides the opening hours for pharmacies in London which have been asked to open over the Christmas and New Year Bank Holiday Days. There may be additional pharmacies opening which are not listed. If the pharmacy you would like to visit is [...]

As the days get colder, it is important to think about ways you can keep well over the winter months. Cold weather can make some health problems worse and even lead to serious complications. It also means diseases spread more easily as we spend more time indoors. Keeping warm and well over the winter [...]

What is the NHS Healthy Start scheme?If you’re pregnant or have children under the age of four you could get payments every four weeks to spend on:• cow’s milk• fresh, frozen or tinned fruit and vegetables• infant formula milk• fresh, dried, and tinned pulsesYou could also get free Healthy Start vitamins.You’ll get:• £4.25 each week [...]

The Covid-19 pandemic meant that some operations and procedures were postponed or delayed.  While hospitals are working hard to reduce the backlog, unfortunately patients are currently facing longer wait times. If you, or someone you care for, is waiting for treatment or a procedure, we recognise that this is difficult. NHS staff are working hard [...]

From 1st October 2023, anyone who has their blood taken as part of an NHS Health Check for 40 to 74-year-olds will now routinely be tested for HIV in City and Hackney, unless they opt out. Diagnosing HIV means that someone can access medication and care that helps them live a long and healthy [...]

We are now offering the flu vaccination to eligible groups of patients. Flu vaccination is safe and effective. It's offered every year through the NHS to help protect people at risk of getting seriously ill from flu. Flu vaccination is important because, while flu is unpleasant for most people, it can be dangerous and even life [...]