Health

Arsenal's Bukayo Saka signs an owl sculpture ready for auction in aid of North London hospice

Arsenal and Spurs fans called on to support hospice's owl art drive

Academy is our future: St. Jude’s and St. Paul’s bold move to protect its legacy

Academy is our future: St. Jude’s and St. Paul’s bold move to protect its legacy

Academy is our future: St. Jude’s and St. Paul’s bold move to protect its legacy

Michael Smith (left), who lost his sight 15 years ago, hopes the 24 peaks in 24 hours challenge will encourage people with disabilities to pursue their ambitions

Michael Smith (left), who lost his sight 15 years ago, hopes the 24 peaks in 24 hours challenge will encourage people with disabilities to pursue their ambitions

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'I lost my sight, but that won't stop me climbing 24 mountains in 24 hours'

Clerkenwell Medical Practice is among the GPs to trial the technology

Clerkenwell Medical Practice is among the GPs to trial the technology

AI (Artificial Intelligence)

Meet the AI receptionist helping patients book cancer appointments on WhatsApp

Yasmin Sharman doesn't want children so has donated 41 eggs to help strangers who do

Yasmin Sharman doesn't want children so has donated 41 eggs to help strangers who do

Donor celebrates first baby's birthday after donating 41 eggs to struggling parents

Teeth Whitening in Turkey at Cosmedica Dental

Teeth Whitening in Turkey at Cosmedica Dental

Professional teeth whitening in Turkey

Dr Liz Davies, from the Islington Survivors Network (ISN), said multiple child abuse victims had been told by their therapists that the council's trauma therapy service would be closing down in March

Dr Liz Davies, from the Islington Survivors Network (ISN), said multiple child abuse victims had been told by their therapists that the council's trauma therapy service would be closing down in March

Historical child abuse

Fear over future of child abuse therapy as survivors told service faces axe

Virginia Bovell was a joint winner of last year's Family Carer of the Year award

Virginia Bovell was a joint winner of last year's Family Carer of the Year award

Islington Council

Nominations open for awards recognising the best care workers in Islington

Per Mertesacker attended the opening of the new North London Mental Health Partnerships centre in Lowther Road

Per Mertesacker attended the opening of the new North London Mental Health Partnerships centre in Lowther Road

Ex-Gunners star opens mental health centre - but neighbours are not happy

Brenda McKenzie before (left) and after she was diagnosed with a rare blood cancer

Brenda McKenzie before (left) and after she was diagnosed with a rare blood cancer

Hope for mum with rare blood cancer as donor found in Saudi Arabia

Cooper the sniffer dog helped Islington Council seize more than 4,000 packs of illegal cigarettes at Naz Organic in Holloway Road last year

Cooper the sniffer dog helped Islington Council seize more than 4,000 packs of illegal cigarettes at Naz Organic in Holloway Road last year

Illegal Vapes and tobacco products

Sniffer dog helps uncover illegal cigs at shop that sold vape to 14-year-old

Anton Tol (second from left) and neighbours in front of the new hospital building

Anton Tol (second from left) and neighbours in front of the new hospital building

Islington Council

'We were promised privacy - so why is a new hospital allowed to overlook our homes?'

The Spitz performing for Jackie Bayton

The Spitz performing for Jackie Bayton

The charity using music's healing power to rebuild lives note by note

Dr Ewere Onyekpe had sex with a patient at the Whittington Hospital

Dr Ewere Onyekpe had sex with a patient at the Whittington Hospital

The Whittington Hospital

Doctor gets second, harsher punishment for having sex with patient in hospital toilet

Derek Jarman, pictured here in January 1994, has been celebrated on the 30th anniversary of his death.

Derek Jarman, pictured here in January 1994, has been celebrated on the 30th anniversary of his death.

'Thank you' - Tribute to legendary artist Derek Jarman on anniversary of his death

Jason and Mandy Whittaker, who between them have chalked up 67 years working at the Whittington Hospital

Jason and Mandy Whittaker, who between them have chalked up 67 years working at the Whittington Hospital

The Whittakers of The Whittington serve for 67 years

Supermarket pop-up health spa with a meal at the Angel

Supermarket pop-up health spa with a meal at the Angel

Ange Postecoglou

Supermarket serves up health spa sessions

Huda Mohamed has been awarded an MBE for services to midwifery in the New Years honours list

Huda Mohamed has been awarded an MBE for services to midwifery in the New Years honours list

'I want to help FGM survivors get surgery they need on the NHS'

Islington mayor Cllr Gary Heather with staff and residents at Cheverton Lodge Care Home in Archway

Islington mayor Cllr Gary Heather with staff and residents at Cheverton Lodge Care Home in Archway

Must be Santa? Mayor brings Xmas cheer to care home folk

Jean Higgins has raised more than £85,000 from jewellery and art sales for the hospital over the past 18 years

Jean Higgins has raised more than £85,000 from jewellery and art sales for the hospital over the past 18 years

Moorfields Eye Hospital

'A lovely surprise' - award for volunteer who raised £85k for hospital

Scammer Haydee Daniel was sentenced on Thursday (October 26)

Scammer Haydee Daniel was sentenced on Thursday (October 26)

Woman scammed couple with sick child out of £230K to fund 'lavish' lifestyle

Budgies used by Performing Pets Therapy charity

Budgies used by Performing Pets Therapy charity

Flying visit gives care home pet therapy

Louis Theroux is among those supporting James' Place campaign

Louis Theroux is among those supporting James' Place campaign

Louis Theroux helps launch campaign against male suicide

Peter Smorthit is opposed to ULEZ expansion

Peter Smorthit is opposed to ULEZ expansion

Ulez has 'nothing to do with clean air', claims disability campaigner

The Miller Practice (left) and Hanley Primary Care Centre (right) had the best and worst satisfaction scores in the area respectively

The Miller Practice (left) and Hanley Primary Care Centre (right) had the best and worst satisfaction scores in the area respectively

NHS Patient Survey 2023

The best and worst Islington GPs as rated by patients

The Angel Wetherspoon pub in Islington

The Angel Wetherspoon pub in Islington

'I was knocked out in a fall at a Wetherspoon pub and they never sent my bag back'

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All Rights Reserved by the photographer, Steve Bainbridge. Any reproduction without prio consent is strictly forbidden. ..Tel:(+44)7887-982798..Email: info@stevebainbridge.net.

Islington Council

'This just stinks' - 'Arrogance' slammed as 'tokenistic' ice rink consultation denied

Brenda McKenzie before (left) and after she was diagnosed with a rare blood cancer

Brenda McKenzie before (left) and after she was diagnosed with a rare blood cancer

'Only a stranger can cure the blood cancer that has drastically changed my face'

Samiriah Shaikh was unfairly dismissed and discriminated against due to her race while working at Moorfields Eye Hospital

Samiriah Shaikh was unfairly dismissed and discriminated against due to her race while working at Moorfields Eye Hospital

Moorfields Eye Hospital

Leading London hospital 'discriminated against worker' due to her race

Cllr Nurullah Turan, Islington Council’s executive member for health and social care, wrote an open letter warning that “national social care funding is at crisis point”

Cllr Nurullah Turan, Islington Council’s executive member for health and social care, wrote an open letter warning that “national social care funding is at crisis point”

'Social care funding at crisis point': Islington councillor's call for cash

A member of staff was rushed to hospital after chlorine gas was produced in an incident at Highbury Leisure Centre

A member of staff was rushed to hospital after chlorine gas was produced in an incident at Highbury Leisure Centre

Leisure centre staff member rushed to hospital after toxic gas incident

Arsenal fan, Louise Higgs, with her cousin, Tim, outside the Emirates Stadium

Arsenal fan, Louise Higgs, with her cousin, Tim, outside the Emirates Stadium

The Arsenal miracle that fan expected to see after her heart stopped

Aisha says that she has had frequent issues with mould in her home

Aisha says that she has had frequent issues with mould in her home

Boy with rare liver condition 'suffers frequent infections due to mouldy home'

Jeremy Corbyn joined nurses on strike outside Great Ormond Street Hospital

Jeremy Corbyn joined nurses on strike outside Great Ormond Street Hospital

Jeremy Corbyn joins Great Ormond Street nurses on picket line

Pharmacies report running short of antibiotics

Pharmacies report running short of antibiotics

Strep A: Pharmacies turning parents away amid antibiotics shortages

Cricklewood man Ant Babajee is the face of World AIDS Day 2022

Cricklewood man Ant Babajee is the face of World AIDS Day 2022

London on track to eliminate new HIV cases by 2030, says government advisor

Fit Kitchen in St John Street was fined after falsely using a higher food hygiene rating

Fit Kitchen in St John Street was fined after falsely using a higher food hygiene rating

Restaurant told to pay over £30k after using false food hygiene rating

Moorfields Eye Hospital was inspected by CQC in September and November this year

Moorfields Eye Hospital was inspected by CQC in September and November this year

Care Quality Commission (CQC)

Eye hospital must address 'cultural issues', says health watchdog

Cancer vaccines could be accessed by patients within the next decade

Cancer vaccines could be accessed by patients within the next decade

New 'breakthrough’ cancer vaccine could be available by 2030

Albert Mensah after giving plasma at the donor centre in Westfield Stratford City.

Albert Mensah after giving plasma at the donor centre in Westfield Stratford City.

Amber alert on national blood stocks: O neg and O pos donations needed

Undated handout file photo issued by NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) of a blood bag. The NHSBT has declared its first-ever amber alert status as blood supplies dropped to a critically low level. Issue date: Wednesday October 12, 2022.

Undated handout file photo issued by NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) of a blood bag. The NHSBT has declared its first-ever amber alert status as blood supplies dropped to a critically low level. Issue date: Wednesday October 12, 2022.

NHS issues amber alert and warns of 'critically low' blood supplies

Martin Kemp and Roman Kemp

Martin Kemp and Roman Kemp

Martin Kemp on growing up in Islington – with the smell of cigarettes

Five north London boroughs where polio has been found in sewage also have the worst polio booster vaccine uptake in England, official figures show

Five north London boroughs where polio has been found in sewage also have the worst polio booster vaccine uptake in England, official figures show

North London boroughs have worst polio vaccine rates in England

Cyclists, in Islington Park Street

Cyclists, in Islington Park Street

Roadside air pollution at legal levels, says report

Dr Benjamin Black working for Médecins Sans Frontières in Sierra Leone

Dr Benjamin Black working for Médecins Sans Frontières in Sierra Leone

Book explores the Ebola epidemic and and disparities in maternity care

BHRUT, which runs Queen's Hospital in Romford and the King George Hospital in Ilford, was not recording whether it had informed patients about when and how to book blood tests, an inquest was told

BHRUT, which runs Queen's Hospital in Romford and the King George Hospital in Ilford, was not recording whether it had informed patients about when and how to book blood tests, an inquest was told

Young woman's tragic death exposes 'unacceptable' record-keeping at hospital trust

NELFT - the mental health trust for Havering, Redbridge and Barking and Dagenham

NELFT - the mental health trust for Havering, Redbridge and Barking and Dagenham

Inspectors find three legal requirements not met and safety failures at mental health trust

Sophia Yuferev (inset) was found decomposing in her Hornchurch flat after NELFT failings meant nobody realised she was missing until it was too late

Sophia Yuferev (inset) was found decomposing in her Hornchurch flat after NELFT failings meant nobody realised she was missing until it was too late

Mother 'shocked' as watchdog praises NHS trust despite failures heard at inquests

Butterfly gazing by Daniel Hessle, a third-round winner of Sane's Creative Awards Scheme

Butterfly gazing by Daniel Hessle, a third-round winner of Sane's Creative Awards Scheme

Mental health arts awards open for entries

A sample of the polio vaccine

A sample of the polio vaccine

Polio: Symptoms, vaccines and what you need to know

Vladimir Coufal and Lukasz Fabianski met staff at Queen's Hospital

Vladimir Coufal and Lukasz Fabianski met staff at Queen's Hospital

Queen's Hospital

Hammers stars surprise hospital patients and staff

A sample of the polio vaccine

A sample of the polio vaccine

Young children in east London to be offered polio booster jabs

A sample of the polio vaccine

A sample of the polio vaccine

Polio virus found in Islington sewage

St John's Wood art historian took up comedy in her 60s when she lost her job during Covid and this month plays Camden Comedy Club and the Hen&Chickens

St John's Wood art historian took up comedy in her 60s when she lost her job during Covid and this month plays Camden Comedy Club and the Hen&Chickens

'I became a stand-up comic after surviving cancer'