health London lags behind on breast cancer screening thanks to 'population churn' Screening coverage in London has continued to lag behind other regions of the UK and is significantly below the NHS’s 'acceptable level' of 70 per cent By Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter / 26 Jan 2026
children's hospice 'It was our safe haven' – parents speak out over closure of Newham children's hospice Richard House Children's Hospice in Newham's sudden closure last month has left families without the vital support they need By Nick Clark, Local Democracy Reporter / 20 Jan 2026
nhs 'Another patch-up gimmick': Newham campaigners criticise NHS trust league tables The borough's Save Our NHS group says Labour's system will 'do nothing to improve the service long-term' By Newham Citizen / 16 Sep 2025
