Our report of the highlights of work we did in 2017/18. Last year we worked with thousands of different Londoners and hundreds of organisations in all shapes and sizes. Everyday people just like us who are as passionate as our partners are about improving the health and happiness of their friends and families. It includes […]
This report sets out the findings from an independent evaluation of the Great Weight Debate that invited all Londoners to share their views on how children in the capital could be supported to lead healthier lives. The Great Weight Debate aimed to raise awareness of the levels of childhood obesity in London and provide an opportunity to […]
The London Health Commission’s Better Health for London report, published in October 2014. This report is about better health for London – our mental health and our physical health, each as much as the other. It rests on the foundational belief that this city – its people, its institutions, and its political, economic and cultural […]
Helping improve care for people who are homeless We have worked with Pathway to create a training package for GP receptionists and practice managers. People who are homeless have told us that strict access requirements – such as being asked to provide proof of address and ID – are a key barrier to them accessing primary […]
This report presents the findings from a detailed investigation into what data and information on cancer rehabilitation services exists across London. Our report, Cancer rehabilitation: a scoping report for London, highlighted that there is a lack of data on these services. This presents a challenge for commissioners when it comes to developing and improving rehabilitation […]
Many local, regional and national services work to support the physical and mental health of people who are experiencing homelessness, including support with finding emergency housing and protecting anyone at risk of abuse, harm or neglect. NHS staff can support patients who are currently homeless by signposting them to services or putting patients in touch […]
This report tells the stories and experiences of healthcare from the perspective of people who are currently homeless across London. The findings of the report are presented in chapters relating to different areas of healthcare delivery. Many of the topics highlighted, and stories told, do however have cross cutting themes that can apply to other […]
This commissioning guidance, revised April 2019, aims to support commissioners in London’s clinical commissioning groups to improve health services for people who are homeless. It outlines 10 commitments for improving health outcomes for homeless people in London. Commissioners can use these commitments as guiding principles in their work to improve services. Each commitment includes ideas […]
Around two million people are living with or beyond cancer England at the moment. When we talk about people living with and beyond cancer, we are referring to the phase of the cancer pathway extending from the point of diagnosis through treatment to cure or living with indolent or advanced disease. This part of the […]
Treatment summaries improve communication between acute cancer services and primary care. At the end of patient’s primary treatment for cancer, treatment summaries help ensure their ongoing health needs are optimised. Our cancer team has produced this briefing on treatment summaries for primary care cancer leads. The aim is to support GPs and cancer managers in their discussions […]