News and reports

This year, Deaf Awareness Week is taking place from 5 to 11 May to encourage understanding of the diverse methods of communication by Deaf and hard-of-hearing people with the theme of “Beyond Silence.”

The bi-borough public health team at Westminster and Kensington and Chelsea councils want to hear your thoughts and experiences of breastfeeding to help improve services.

This year, World Immunisation Week is taking place from 24 to 30 April to highlight the power of vaccinations under the banner “Immunisation for All is Humanly Possible.”

Pop up hubs around the borough of Kensington and Chelsea are open to residents of all ages, providing people an opportunity to get vaccinated against Measles Mumps and Rubella (MMR).

Working with Royal Mail, NHS and patient organisations, Healthwatch England have written an open letter to Ofcom highlighting the introduction of new protections to ensure reliable and efficient postal service for NHS patients.

The Easter bank holiday can affect the opening hours of local pharmacies in North West London.

April is World Autism Acceptance Month and this year’s theme is ‘Celebrate Differences’. This is a month dedicated to fundraising and supporting autistic people and their families.

Life gets busy, and stress adds up fast. This month, let’s pause, reflect, and #LeadWithLove—because being kind to ourselves and others makes managing stress easier.

April means Bowel Cancer Awareness Month is here. Find out more about how to get involved in the campaign and spot the signs of bowel cancer.

The NHS national booking system is now open for eligible people to book their spring COVID-19 booster for free between Tuesday 1 April and Tuesday 17 June 2025.

Hospital discharge processes are in place to help you leave hospital safely. Whether you're returning home or, moving onto another care provider here’s what you should expect when it’s time to leave hospital.

Learn what NHS 111 is and how you can use the service to book an A&E appointment.