News and reports

It is important to access emergency dental care. Do not suffer through the pain. NHS 111 is your fast track to urgent dental care, available 24 hours a day.

Healthwatch England recently explored people’s experiences of patient transport services. Find out more about what’s working well and areas that can be improved.

The NHS has announced that a new health and wellbeing service for children and young people will be launched this December across Westminster and Kensington and Chelsea, marking a significant expansion of local support.

Find out which local dental practices in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea are currently accepting new NHS patients in November 2025.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued a yellow cold health alert for London. The alert is in effect from 17 November 2025 at 12:00pm to 22 November 2025 at 08:00am.

On Thursday 13 November, Healthwatch Westminster and Healthwatch Kensington and Chelsea attended an annual conference hosted by the Community and Maternity Champions. Find out more.

November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. The aim of this campaign is to raise awareness about the disease and increase support from health services to both patients and survivors. Find out more below.

Movember is a month-long movement throughout November that raises awareness of men‘s health issues, specifically mental health, prostate cancer and testicular cancer.

Flu is a virus that changes slightly every year. That’s why it’s important to get the flu vaccine annually to stay protected from the latest strains. Read further for more information.

Industrial action by resident doctors is planned for this week from 7am on Friday 14 November to 7am on Wednesday 19 November.

Every year, October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This year‘s theme highlights the range of unique stories behind a breast cancer diagnosis. Find out more below.

Newborn babies will now be routinely screened and treated earlier on the NHS for a rare, life-threatening metabolic disorder, which can result in the need for a liver transplant.