Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

A big thank you to the wonderful team from ECS Systems Ltd, who visited us to deliver some fang-tastic Halloween treats for our children and young people.

Your kindness and support brighten our wards all year round, and today your spooky cheer made Halloween spook-tacular.

Our newly refreshed LGT Green Plan (2025-28) is now available!👏 This is a roadmap for how we make LGT a more sustainable organisation, while continuing to provide the best possible care for our patients: zurl.co/KugZu

It's a great day to find out if you could save the lives of someone in need of a blood donation.

Drop by Waldron Health Centre today from 10am - 3pm for a free and quick test to find out your blood type and consider signing up to donate in future.

#GiveBlood #GivingType

TeamLGT celebrated Black History Month with our first Women, Children and Sexual Health (WCSH) Health Equity and Pride Awards. We were proud to honour colleagues who drive change, champion inclusion, and improve health outcomes across our services.

Congrats to all our award winners and nominees! 👏

Congratulations to Felicity Rodrigues, Staff Nurse in the ED, who's been named our Star Player of the Month. Felicity’s dedication, compassion, and teamwork shine through every day. She always goes the extra mile to support patients and colleagues, making a real difference. 💙#TeamLGT

We’re partnering with NHS Give Blood to host a 'What’s Your Blood Type?' event at Waldron Health Centre, New Cross on Mon 27 Oct, 10am – 3pm. Finding out your blood type is first step in making a potentially lifesaving decision that could help someone in need. zurl.co/6WlCW

#GiveBlood #GivingType

Sidcup CDC has officially launched! | News

Yesterday, it was our privilege to open Sidcup Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) along with friends from Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, the South East London ICS, guests Louie French MP & Baroness O'Neill of London Borough of Bexley.

A gamechanger for Bexley healthcare! Read more: zurl.co/dZUXb

Tomorrow is the first of the five days of #Diwali – known as Dhanteras – ahead of the main celebration of the festival of lights next Monday.

We're taking the opportunity to say Happy Diwali to all our Hindu, Sikh and Jain colleagues, patients and their families! Have a truly wonderful celebration.

PrEP changed Edwin Sesange’s life -and it could change yours too.
Protect yourself. Protect your partners.
Get FREE PrEP at your local NHS sexual health clinic. #EndHIV #PrEPWorks #PrEP #AAF @lewisham.gov.uk @lgtnhs.bsky.social

At Queen Elizabeth Hospital, we are proud to be Exceptional in our care, our careers, our community, and for our patients.

Find out what makes #TeamLGT a great place to work and grow. Watch our recruitment video zurl.co/mnSGl

At Queen Elizabeth Hospital, we’re proud to be Exceptional in our care, our careers, our community, and for our patients.

Find out what makes #TeamLGT a great place to work and grow. Watch our recruitment video.

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 to 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 #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

LGT Star Awards logo

LGT Star Awards logo

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.

We'll have all our fingers and toes crossed for the award announcements on 20 November, but for now all there is to say is a huge congratulations to our colleagues working out in the community – you inspire us all.

#HSJAwards

An image showcasing our finalist status as Primary and Community Care Provider of the Year for our Adult Community Services

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.

Resident doctor strikes, Friday 25 - Wednesday 30 July | News

You should consider any appointments you have as going ahead as planned, unless you hear otherwise from us.

More info: www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/latest-news/...

Resident doctor strike - You will be contacted if your appointment needs to be changed, please continue to come forward for the care you need.

Resident doctor strike - If you need medical help, continue to use 111, and in emergencies, please call 999.

Resident doctor strike - GP practices will continue to be open. Please continue to attend your GP and dental appointments, unless you are contacted and told otherwise.

[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