Monkeypox in the UK
Monkeypox is a rare viral infection usually associated with travel to central and west Africa.
Read " Monkeypox in the UK…"Resident doctor strike
From Wednesday 17 to Monday 22 December, resident doctors (formerly known as junior doctors) will be taking strike action. During this time, our services will be under increased pressure.
Getting the right care
Please help us make sure emergency care is available for those who need it most:
- Only attend A&E in life-threatening emergencies.
- For non-urgent issues, please contact your GP, your local pharmacy, or NHS 111 (online or by phone).
Appointments and planned care
- If your appointment is affected, we will contact you directly.
- If you do not hear from us, please attend your appointment as planned.
Latest news
A statement of support for transgender and non-binary colleagues on behalf of LGBTQ+ Staff Networks in north east London
Tuesday 17 May was International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia, and we marked it by sharing a statement from our LGBT+ Staff Network and other networks across north east London.
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Today (Friday 20 May) is International Clinical Trials Day. This is celebrated annually in commemoration of what was likely the first ever clinical trial, conducted in 1747 by Dr. James Lind and to acknowledge achievements and to raise awareness.
Read " International Clinical Trials Day 2022…"Teams pull out all the stops to cut waiting lists
Our teams have been working extremely hard to see patients whose treatment has been delayed by Covid-19. They’ve reduced the number of those waiting for more than two years (104+ weeks) from 218 to 72 in just three weeks.
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