The Latest Breaking News from NHS London

Doctors' strike will 'take toll' on patients, warns London NHS chief as five-day walk-out starts

The industrial action, from 7am on Wednesday 17 December until 7am on Monday 22, comes as hospitals are already under pressure from an unprecedented wave of super flu

Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2025

NHS cyber attack sees more than 1,500 operations and appointments cancelled in London

NHS London says impact of attack to be felt ‘for weeks to come’

Evening Standard · Jun 14, 2024

Metropolitan Police to reduce time spent on mental health calls under new scheme

Under the Right Care, Right Person initiative, officers will not longer attend when a healthcare professional would be more appropriate.

The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023