Dementia diagnosis rate remains below pre-pandemic levels
Nearly half a million people in England have received a dementia diagnosis in the past year, new NHS figures show.
Community centre forced to close leaving Richmond residents without access to vital services
A popular community centre in Kew has been forced to close, leaving many Richmond residents without access to vital services
Advocates pledge for stronger measures to prevent FGM as cases rise
The number of women and girls being identified or treated for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) has increased, according to NHS
STIs rocket as contraception falls, NHS data reveals
Contraception usage is falling and rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are increasing at the same time, NHS data has
Alarming rise in strokes among young people, new data shows
Strokes are on the rise among young people, with new NHS data for 2024 revealing an increase in cases among
Racial divides in London’s late HIV diagnosis at decade high
Racial disparities in late HIV diagnosis have reached a decade high in London, as activists say it is another sign
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,
London ranks worst in England on smear test coverage, NHS data shows
London has screened fewer women for cervical cancer than any other region in England for three years in a row,
Scabies cases sharply increase in London
Scabies cases in London are increasing at a sharper rate than in other UK regions, new data from the Royal
Health bus tours Richmond as Stoptober anti-smoking campaign begins
Events for Stoptober, the NHS Better Health campaign to help people stop smoking, started today in Richmond Borough. Stoptober is
DBT: The lesser known talking therapy transforming and saving lives
We examine the work of local NHS providers of dialectical behavioural therapy programmes specialised for those who experience emotions intensely over the last five years.