It's the LGT Annual General Meeting in just under an hour at 10am – join us virtually on Microsoft Teams using the link below to learn all the latest news and figures from the Trust and get the chance to hear directly from our senior leadership team: bit.ly/48CRMaX

It's #OrganDonationWeek and there's lots happening here at LGT! Informative stalls, great chats, extra training in our ICUs and we've even turned the skies pink at our hospitals - all raising awareness of the benefits of organ donation. Visit zurl.co/MpOzz#OrganDonationWeekto learn more and join the register today.

Thanks to our local police liaison team and Dr Bike who ran a bike marking and security event in our Wellbeing Garden at University Hospital Lewisham today!

Members of the local police team and our LGT security team will be running a bike marking and registration event on Weds 17 Sep, 12 - 2pm. Drop by the Wellbeing Garden next to the Riverside Building at University Hospital Lewisham to get it marked and get some tips about theft prevention.

It's Know Your Numbers! Week. Have you been putting off getting your blood pressure checked? It's never too late to turn things around even if you do have high blood pressure, and the first step to a healthier life is booking a free test with your GP or pharmacy. #KnowYourNumbersWeek

8-14 September is Know Your Numbers! Week. Do you know if you have high blood pressure? If not, don't worry, it's free and easy to find out. Ask your GP, drop by a pharmacy to ask for a test, or you can test at home if you've got a blood pressure monitor. #KnowYourNumbersWeek

Good Luck to the 20 fantastic #TeamLGT colleagues who will be taking part in this Sunday’s Big Half and are supporting our Trust Charity! To sponsor our Team LGT members follow this link: zurl.co/chzfF#TeamLGT #teamlgt #lgtcharity

We're speeding up access to care for people living with sickle cell disorder. Our Acute Sickle Cell Unit in Lewisham is part of a new wave of centres across England delivering rapid care and treatment for people living with the condition: zurl.co/oDApz

Awards season is here - for TeamLGT at least! If you've had great care at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich or Lewisham Hospital, please consider nominating one or more of our colleagues for our special Stardust Award. Stardust nominations - all from the public - can be made here: zurl.co/9XCNP

Did you know that anyone can be born with sickle cell disorder, but it's most common in people from a Black Caribbean or Black African background? Giving blood for #SickleCellAwarenessMonth helps patients get closely matched blood. Register to donate via the NHS Give Blood app or www.blood.co.uk

Some GP services will be available over the bank holiday. If you have a health concern, contact your GP practice or use NHS 111 online or call 111 for urgent medical help. ➡️ 111.nhs.uk

Some local pharmacies may have different opening hours over the bank holiday. To find an open pharmacy near you, visit zurl.co/jdqRz.

With the bank holiday approaching, make sure you order your repeat prescription in advance. For more information on how to do this, visit zurl.co/iPCPP.

It's an honour to announce that we've been shortlisted as Primary and Community Care Provider of the Year for our Adult Community Services in the HSJ Awards 2025! Our community services, mostly covering Lewisham borough, are a vital support for local patients.

[1/2] From tomorrow (Friday 25) to Wednesday 30 July, resident doctors across the UK will be on strike. Please be assured that patient care is our top priority and we are still here to offer you the medical help you need during this time. Don't hesitate to visit us as needed.

Safari Ward at QEH celebrated summer with a magical Butterfly Party where patients nurtured caterpillars, enjoyed crafts and live music! Thanks to Old Royal Naval College Education team, Music in Hospitals, Spread a Smile, Hero Self, and QEH Newhaven Hospital School team for organising this event

It's a great atmosphere and a huge crowd today at #PrideinLondon - we're there and ready to celebrate! It's an honour to once again march on behalf of our LGBTQ+ patients, colleagues and everyone with the courage to be who they want to be and love who they want to love.

Three big shifts will change how the NHS works, enabling it to deliver better care for all patients – no matter where they live.   From hospital to community.   From analogue to digital.   From sickness to prevention.   Read more ➡️ zurl.co/zQMHS

The government have just released their 10 Year Health Plan which will determine the future of healthcare in the UK. Take a look at this video from the Department of Health and Social Care to hear an overview of plans to make the NHS fit for the future: zurl.co/f6GnC

Our teams are doing their bit to raise awareness on #WorldSickleCell Day. Our acute paediatric team and Oxleas community sickle cell services joined forces at Queen Elizabeth Hospital today to educate people about sickle cell and raise funds.

It’s #WorldSickleCell Day, and we’re working hard to improve care and treatment for people living with sickle cell. Our amazing ED Bypass Unit team have treated over 250 people in crisis and cut average time to treatment to just 12 minutes! Read more: www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/latest-news/...

LGT is one of the first centres to offer Pulsed Field Ablation; a safer, faster treatment bringing new hope to patients with Atrial Fibrillation. Only a few UK centres, inc. Royal Brompton, use this advanced approach, showcasing our shared dedication to advancing cardiac care and innovation.

Delighted to be joined by @vickyfoxcroftmp.bsky.social, John James OBE and Matthew Sowemimo from @sicklecelluk.bsky.social for a tour of our ED Bypass Unit for Sickle Cell Patients in Lewisham. Since opening the unit has treated 246 patients and cut average time to pain relief to just 12 minutes!

Our colleagues really appreciate having volunteers as part of their teams. Ben Travis, Chief Executive said: ‘’You are the very best example of our community coming together, caring & being there for each other. It just wouldn’t be the same here without you.” #VolunteersWeek

We spent some time with our wonderful volunteers to find out more about their roles & their reasons for volunteering. “I want to give back to my community. I find it so rewarding & great fun as well.” #VolunteersWeek

Thank you to Ben Travis and Mike Bell from the @lgtnhs.bsky.social for inviting me to visit the new Urgent Treatment Centre at University Hospital Lewisham this morning. It was great to hear about the positive impact the new unit has had on patient experience.

In yesterday afternoon's sunshine, we were proud to officially open Eltham Community Diagnostic Centre! Located within Eltham Community Hospital, the CDC represents a £10m+ investment in local NHS care, and is set to deliver nearly 94k extra scans and tests for patients across south east London.

UPDATE: our Trust website is now back up and running after the short downtime this morning. Thank you for your patience as our suppliers worked to fix the issue.

Unfortunately, due to an issue with our supplier, our website (lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk) is currently down. We will update you as soon as it is live again and apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Brilliant day with the @lgtnhs.bsky.social #Pharmacy Team, hearing about innovation in clinical practice for #PharmacyTechnicians, automation, AMS& system-wide meds opt service Inspiring to see clinical expertise, patient safety & operational excellence combined for high quality pharmaceutical care

Our dedicated Bowel Cancer Screening Team was at University Hospital Lewisham today, empowering patients and visitors with essential screening information. Early detection saves lives, and if you’re 54 to 74, the NHS will send you a #BowelCancer testing kit. Find out more at www.nhs.uk/bowel

Plan ahead this Bank Holiday weekend. If you need medical support, we have information about which services are available over the Easter weekend across south east London. Read more: bit.ly/44sTf1q

We have Consultant and Locum Consultant roles available! Join #TeamLGT and be part of a dynamic, supportive environment where your expertise can truly thrive. Apply online here: bit.ly/3EpCRnZ

We have officially unveiled our newly refurbished Cardiac Catheter Laboratory at Queen Elizabeth Hospital. This £1.8m, state-of-the-art facility is the first of its kind in London and is a significant step forward in advancing cardiac care for our community. Read more: bit.ly/4lb3z4l #TeamLGT 💙

“Nutrition & hydration are an important part of a patients recovery & we want them to have the best experience while they are here with us. #NHWeek gives me the perfect opportunity to thank our colleagues who work so hard in these areas.” Dr Vanessa Purday, Chief Medical Officer

We’ve opened our new Urgent Treatment Centre at UHL, providing faster care for minor injuries and easing pressure on A&E. Our first patient, Oliver Murray, was the last baby born at Greenwich Hospital now the first treated in our UTC: www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/latest-news/... #TeamLGT

We had a fantastic time celebrating 15 years of our Family Nurse Partnership team at Lewisham Civic Centre. The service has been transforming lives in Lewisham by supporting young, first-time mothers with their pregnancy and their child's development. Here's to the next 15 years! 🎉🎈

All in a day's work! LGT’s Security Team helped deliver baby Ocean in the hospital car park. Huge congratulations to the new parents.🎉 Read more here: bit.ly/3XgOWSF #TeamLGT 💙

Many congratulations to the anaesthetic clinical services team @lgtnhs.bsky.social who have achieved Anaesthesia Clinical Services Accreditation (ACSA). The achievement of ACSA accreditation shows a clear commitment to patient safety and quality improvement. ow.ly/O1rc50V5WbW

Back to school! We are looking forward to welcoming our school and university groups this week - if you are visiting with your class don't forget to tag us in your social media posts to help us get the word out about the Museum! 🤳 We are on Facebook, Instagram, BlueSky, LinkedIn, YouTube and X.

We absolutely love this piece by street artist Nathan Bowen that's popped up by University Hospital Lewisham! Thank you Nathan 💙

⏳ The countdown has begun. Join us for Forever and Always memorial event. Sunday 23 February, 3pm at Old Royal Naval College Chapel, Greenwich A non-religious service with our NHS Choir honouring loved ones. All welcome. More info: bit.ly/4hm4BrP 💙

NOROVIRUS UPDATE: we've changed our website piece on norovirus to reflect the latest wards that are fully/partially closed. All currently affected wards are at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich: ow.ly/TN4A50UMJTO We're also sharing the below advice if you have norovirus symptoms:

Kung Hei Fat Choi – Happy Lunar New Year! 🐍🎊❤️ We hope it's a great one filled with creativity, courage and prosperity. As we slither into the Year of the Snake, our children's wards have been hard at work making decorations to mark the occasion...

Norovirus cases are on the rise in the community. Some of our wards are temporarily closed to most visitors whilst others have partial restrictions on visiting. Good hand hygiene is important in stopping the spread of the virus. Read more: www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/latest-news/...

We were thrilled to welcome Spread a Smile to our Children’s Emergency Department at QEH not once, but twice recently. Their kindness and dedication to brightening the days of children and young people mean so much to us and our patients. Thank you for making such a positive difference.💙 #TeamLGT

#Thanks to the wonderful colleagues at @lgtnhs.bsky.social & Chief Nurse Louise Crosby for the warm welcome on Friday. It was a great day with the ethos of delivering #CompassionateCare through #CompassionateLeadership the nurses & midwives described a real sense of belonging & inclusivity. 🌟

Craving a coffee at University Hospital Lewisham? Muffin Break have moved to the Horsebox, which is located in the walkway between the Dermatology building and Ambulatory Care.

Our Outpatient pharmacies at Lewisham and Queen Elizabeth Hospitals will be closed on Saturday 18 January to allow our new pharmacy provider, Rowlands Pharmacy, to switch over services. Read more on our website here: www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/latest-news/...

Our Emergency Departments are really busy supporting extremely poorly patients and non-emergency patients are waiting a long time to be seen. Lewisham consultant, Dr Richard Parker, explains how you can get same day treatment from other services and avoid long waits at hospital.