From Friday 22 August, anyone aged 55 to 74 living in Lambeth who has ever smoked is eligible for a free NHS Lung Health Check.
Targeted Lung Health Checks are designed to assess your risk of developing lung cancer, and refer you to specialists if necessary.
People living in Lambeth can get faster, potentially life-changing liver scans closer to where they live thanks to a new pilot scheme. Guy’s and St Thomas’ Liver Care Service is offering people with signs of liver disease a quick and convenient scan, known as a Fibroscan, without the need to wait for a hospital appointment.
London’s newest blood donor centre has opened in the heart of Brixton, encouraging more south east London donors, especially from Black African and Caribbean backgrounds, to come forward.
Developed by NHS Blood and Transplant in collaboration with community leaders, local businesses and residents, and located on the main shopping artery, Brixton’s first-ever permanent blood donor centre has been designed to welcome the local community and make donating as easy as possible.
The Lambeth Wellbeing Fund, in it’s 9th year, is now accepting applications for small grants of up to £5,000 to support innovative community-led projects aimed at improving health and wellbeing across the borough. Delivered in partnership with Lambeth Together, this funding opportunity is open to grassroots organisations, small charities, and local groups passionate about making a difference.