Mayor of London's Health & Wellbeing Team
@ldn-health.bsky.social
Updates from the Mayor of London’s Health & Wellbeing Team. Dedicated to tackling London’s health inequalities and creating a healthier, fairer city for all.
An important visit to Brixton Blood Donor Centre this morning via a specially wrapped TfL bus🩸
@debbieweekesb.bsky.social stepped forward to donate and encourage Londoners to fill 23,000 donor appointments over the next six weeks 📢
The simple act of giving can save lives 👇
www.blood.co.uk
@debbieweekesb.bsky.social stepped forward to donate and encourage Londoners to fill 23,000 donor appointments over the next six weeks 📢
The simple act of giving can save lives 👇
www.blood.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 4:41 PM
An important visit to Brixton Blood Donor Centre this morning via a specially wrapped TfL bus🩸
@debbieweekesb.bsky.social stepped forward to donate and encourage Londoners to fill 23,000 donor appointments over the next six weeks 📢
The simple act of giving can save lives 👇
www.blood.co.uk
@debbieweekesb.bsky.social stepped forward to donate and encourage Londoners to fill 23,000 donor appointments over the next six weeks 📢
The simple act of giving can save lives 👇
www.blood.co.uk
📣 We’re proud to launch a new partnership with @schoolfoodmatters.bsky.social and @bloombergdotorg.bsky.social @vitalstrategies.org championing nutritious school meals across London.
#Cities4Health
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#Cities4Health
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October 8, 2025 at 2:10 PM
📣 We’re proud to launch a new partnership with @schoolfoodmatters.bsky.social and @bloombergdotorg.bsky.social @vitalstrategies.org championing nutritious school meals across London.
#Cities4Health
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#Cities4Health
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Calling all Londoners 📣
Are you a British or Irish Londoner, a qualifying Commonwealth or EU Londoner, or an EU Londoner with retained rights, and over 16 years old? You can #RegisterToVote.
Find out more at registertovote.london/
#NoVoteNoVoice #LVRW2025
Are you a British or Irish Londoner, a qualifying Commonwealth or EU Londoner, or an EU Londoner with retained rights, and over 16 years old? You can #RegisterToVote.
Find out more at registertovote.london/
#NoVoteNoVoice #LVRW2025
September 17, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Calling all Londoners 📣
Are you a British or Irish Londoner, a qualifying Commonwealth or EU Londoner, or an EU Londoner with retained rights, and over 16 years old? You can #RegisterToVote.
Find out more at registertovote.london/
#NoVoteNoVoice #LVRW2025
Are you a British or Irish Londoner, a qualifying Commonwealth or EU Londoner, or an EU Londoner with retained rights, and over 16 years old? You can #RegisterToVote.
Find out more at registertovote.london/
#NoVoteNoVoice #LVRW2025
The Mayor @london.gov.uk wants London to be the greatest city in the world to grow up in, a place where all young people can take advantage of all the opportunities that London has to offer 🌟👦🏽👧🏿
September 15, 2025 at 9:13 AM
The Mayor @london.gov.uk wants London to be the greatest city in the world to grow up in, a place where all young people can take advantage of all the opportunities that London has to offer 🌟👦🏽👧🏿
On #WorldSuicidePreventionDay join 465k+ Londoners who have already taken free, online suicide prevention training.
In just 30 mins, learn to spot the signs of suicide and have a potentially life-saving conversation ❤️
Take the training today 👇
thriveldn.co.uk/communicatio... @thriveldn.bsky.social
In just 30 mins, learn to spot the signs of suicide and have a potentially life-saving conversation ❤️
Take the training today 👇
thriveldn.co.uk/communicatio... @thriveldn.bsky.social
September 10, 2025 at 8:25 AM
On #WorldSuicidePreventionDay join 465k+ Londoners who have already taken free, online suicide prevention training.
In just 30 mins, learn to spot the signs of suicide and have a potentially life-saving conversation ❤️
Take the training today 👇
thriveldn.co.uk/communicatio... @thriveldn.bsky.social
In just 30 mins, learn to spot the signs of suicide and have a potentially life-saving conversation ❤️
Take the training today 👇
thriveldn.co.uk/communicatio... @thriveldn.bsky.social
Have a child in school or one about to start? Illnesses like measles and whooping cough can be serious. Vaccinating your child can help protect them.
Look in your child’s red book or check if their vaccinations are up to date with your GP practice 📆 👇
www.nhs.uk/childhoodvac... @ukhsa.bsky.social
Look in your child’s red book or check if their vaccinations are up to date with your GP practice 📆 👇
www.nhs.uk/childhoodvac... @ukhsa.bsky.social
September 1, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Have a child in school or one about to start? Illnesses like measles and whooping cough can be serious. Vaccinating your child can help protect them.
Look in your child’s red book or check if their vaccinations are up to date with your GP practice 📆 👇
www.nhs.uk/childhoodvac... @ukhsa.bsky.social
Look in your child’s red book or check if their vaccinations are up to date with your GP practice 📆 👇
www.nhs.uk/childhoodvac... @ukhsa.bsky.social
🚴♀️ Last week TfL launched a new pilot in Tower Hamlets, giving social prescribers the chance to offer discounted Santander Cycles to local residents to improve their wellbeing through active travel.
Initiatives like these make London a healthier, fairer and greener city 👏
Initiatives like these make London a healthier, fairer and greener city 👏
August 4, 2025 at 2:10 PM
🚴♀️ Last week TfL launched a new pilot in Tower Hamlets, giving social prescribers the chance to offer discounted Santander Cycles to local residents to improve their wellbeing through active travel.
Initiatives like these make London a healthier, fairer and greener city 👏
Initiatives like these make London a healthier, fairer and greener city 👏
London is leading the way globally to end new HIV cases by 2030.
But we must continue to tackle HIV stigma, so that every Londoner can live with dignity and respect.
City Hall is a proud Founding Member of the HIV Confident Charter – committed to tackling stigma in the workplace
#ZeroHIVStigmaDay
But we must continue to tackle HIV stigma, so that every Londoner can live with dignity and respect.
City Hall is a proud Founding Member of the HIV Confident Charter – committed to tackling stigma in the workplace
#ZeroHIVStigmaDay
July 21, 2025 at 11:27 AM
London is leading the way globally to end new HIV cases by 2030.
But we must continue to tackle HIV stigma, so that every Londoner can live with dignity and respect.
City Hall is a proud Founding Member of the HIV Confident Charter – committed to tackling stigma in the workplace
#ZeroHIVStigmaDay
But we must continue to tackle HIV stigma, so that every Londoner can live with dignity and respect.
City Hall is a proud Founding Member of the HIV Confident Charter – committed to tackling stigma in the workplace
#ZeroHIVStigmaDay
Today is #InternationalParamedicsDay 👏
A huge thank you to @londonambulance.nhs.uk for all that you do to look after Londoners
Wherever you work - out on the frontline, in the control room, or with communities - we are always grateful for your service 💚
A huge thank you to @londonambulance.nhs.uk for all that you do to look after Londoners
Wherever you work - out on the frontline, in the control room, or with communities - we are always grateful for your service 💚
July 8, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Today is #InternationalParamedicsDay 👏
A huge thank you to @londonambulance.nhs.uk for all that you do to look after Londoners
Wherever you work - out on the frontline, in the control room, or with communities - we are always grateful for your service 💚
A huge thank you to @londonambulance.nhs.uk for all that you do to look after Londoners
Wherever you work - out on the frontline, in the control room, or with communities - we are always grateful for your service 💚
London, a hot spell is settling in 🌡️☀️
Anyone can become ill in hot weather, but some are at higher risk than others.
Please look out for each other - especially older people, those with long-term health conditions and young children who may find it more difficult to stay cool and hydrated.
Anyone can become ill in hot weather, but some are at higher risk than others.
Please look out for each other - especially older people, those with long-term health conditions and young children who may find it more difficult to stay cool and hydrated.
June 13, 2025 at 9:17 AM
London, a hot spell is settling in 🌡️☀️
Anyone can become ill in hot weather, but some are at higher risk than others.
Please look out for each other - especially older people, those with long-term health conditions and young children who may find it more difficult to stay cool and hydrated.
Anyone can become ill in hot weather, but some are at higher risk than others.
Please look out for each other - especially older people, those with long-term health conditions and young children who may find it more difficult to stay cool and hydrated.
We’re making the healthy choice the easy choice in London:
🚶♀️Supporting active travel, especially in diverse communities
🤝Working with partners in health and care on early detection
❤️Expanding access to life saving, public accessible defibrillators
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🚶♀️Supporting active travel, especially in diverse communities
🤝Working with partners in health and care on early detection
❤️Expanding access to life saving, public accessible defibrillators
7/8
June 4, 2025 at 11:29 AM
We’re making the healthy choice the easy choice in London:
🚶♀️Supporting active travel, especially in diverse communities
🤝Working with partners in health and care on early detection
❤️Expanding access to life saving, public accessible defibrillators
7/8
🚶♀️Supporting active travel, especially in diverse communities
🤝Working with partners in health and care on early detection
❤️Expanding access to life saving, public accessible defibrillators
7/8
We want a London where injustice doesn’t harm health:
✊🏽 Investing in London Anti-Racism Collaboration for Health
💷 Building on income maximisation—£55M+ gained so far
🤝 Championing voluntary & community sectors
❤️Supporting the Love & Wanted campaign for equality & unity
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✊🏽 Investing in London Anti-Racism Collaboration for Health
💷 Building on income maximisation—£55M+ gained so far
🤝 Championing voluntary & community sectors
❤️Supporting the Love & Wanted campaign for equality & unity
6/8
June 4, 2025 at 11:29 AM
We want a London where injustice doesn’t harm health:
✊🏽 Investing in London Anti-Racism Collaboration for Health
💷 Building on income maximisation—£55M+ gained so far
🤝 Championing voluntary & community sectors
❤️Supporting the Love & Wanted campaign for equality & unity
6/8
✊🏽 Investing in London Anti-Racism Collaboration for Health
💷 Building on income maximisation—£55M+ gained so far
🤝 Championing voluntary & community sectors
❤️Supporting the Love & Wanted campaign for equality & unity
6/8
We want a London with stronger foundations for all:
🏠 Committed to ending rough sleeping by 2030, backed by £10m from City Hall and £17m from national government
💼 London Growth Strategy creating 150,000 new good jobs
⚡️ £230M+ investment in Warmer Homes London, helping 22,000 households
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🏠 Committed to ending rough sleeping by 2030, backed by £10m from City Hall and £17m from national government
💼 London Growth Strategy creating 150,000 new good jobs
⚡️ £230M+ investment in Warmer Homes London, helping 22,000 households
5/8
June 4, 2025 at 11:29 AM
We want a London with stronger foundations for all:
🏠 Committed to ending rough sleeping by 2030, backed by £10m from City Hall and £17m from national government
💼 London Growth Strategy creating 150,000 new good jobs
⚡️ £230M+ investment in Warmer Homes London, helping 22,000 households
5/8
🏠 Committed to ending rough sleeping by 2030, backed by £10m from City Hall and £17m from national government
💼 London Growth Strategy creating 150,000 new good jobs
⚡️ £230M+ investment in Warmer Homes London, helping 22,000 households
5/8
We want a London where mental health matters just as much as physical health:
🛡️Where we support more Londoners to take #ZeroSuicideLDN training
🤝Invest in partnerships that focus on prevention of poor mental health
🏫Invest in young Londoners’ wellbeing through schools
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🛡️Where we support more Londoners to take #ZeroSuicideLDN training
🤝Invest in partnerships that focus on prevention of poor mental health
🏫Invest in young Londoners’ wellbeing through schools
4/8
June 4, 2025 at 11:29 AM
We want a London where mental health matters just as much as physical health:
🛡️Where we support more Londoners to take #ZeroSuicideLDN training
🤝Invest in partnerships that focus on prevention of poor mental health
🏫Invest in young Londoners’ wellbeing through schools
4/8
🛡️Where we support more Londoners to take #ZeroSuicideLDN training
🤝Invest in partnerships that focus on prevention of poor mental health
🏫Invest in young Londoners’ wellbeing through schools
4/8
We want a London where every child can grow up healthy, safe, and supported:
🌱 250,000 new opportunities for young Londoners
🥗 Continued funding for Free School Meals
🏫 Ongoing support for Healthy Schools & Healthy Early Years London
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🌱 250,000 new opportunities for young Londoners
🥗 Continued funding for Free School Meals
🏫 Ongoing support for Healthy Schools & Healthy Early Years London
3/8
June 4, 2025 at 11:29 AM
We want a London where every child can grow up healthy, safe, and supported:
🌱 250,000 new opportunities for young Londoners
🥗 Continued funding for Free School Meals
🏫 Ongoing support for Healthy Schools & Healthy Early Years London
3/8
🌱 250,000 new opportunities for young Londoners
🥗 Continued funding for Free School Meals
🏫 Ongoing support for Healthy Schools & Healthy Early Years London
3/8
This week is London Smoking and Mental Health Week.
Do you want to quit? A range of tools and support are available across London to help you stop smoking 👇
stopsmokinglondon.com/smoking-and-...
#stopsmokinglondon @stopsmokingldn.bsky.social
Do you want to quit? A range of tools and support are available across London to help you stop smoking 👇
stopsmokinglondon.com/smoking-and-...
#stopsmokinglondon @stopsmokingldn.bsky.social
June 3, 2025 at 4:14 PM
This week is London Smoking and Mental Health Week.
Do you want to quit? A range of tools and support are available across London to help you stop smoking 👇
stopsmokinglondon.com/smoking-and-...
#stopsmokinglondon @stopsmokingldn.bsky.social
Do you want to quit? A range of tools and support are available across London to help you stop smoking 👇
stopsmokinglondon.com/smoking-and-...
#stopsmokinglondon @stopsmokingldn.bsky.social
The @london.gov.uk & @londoncouncils.bsky.social, with London’s four Sub-Regional Partnerships, have launched 5 new #GetBritainWorking Trailblazers.
Trailblazers will help over 5,000 young and unemployed Londoners move into good jobs through joined-up health, skills & employment support 💥👇
Trailblazers will help over 5,000 young and unemployed Londoners move into good jobs through joined-up health, skills & employment support 💥👇
May 8, 2025 at 12:49 PM
The @london.gov.uk & @londoncouncils.bsky.social, with London’s four Sub-Regional Partnerships, have launched 5 new #GetBritainWorking Trailblazers.
Trailblazers will help over 5,000 young and unemployed Londoners move into good jobs through joined-up health, skills & employment support 💥👇
Trailblazers will help over 5,000 young and unemployed Londoners move into good jobs through joined-up health, skills & employment support 💥👇
April is #StressAwarenessMonth🧠
It's a good reminder to think about the impact that stress has on our daily lives, and how we can tackle it for better #MentalHealth.
Find helpful advice & guidance on managing stress 👇
www.good-thinking.uk/stress
@goodthinkinguk.bsky.social
It's a good reminder to think about the impact that stress has on our daily lives, and how we can tackle it for better #MentalHealth.
Find helpful advice & guidance on managing stress 👇
www.good-thinking.uk/stress
@goodthinkinguk.bsky.social
April 3, 2025 at 3:31 PM
April is #StressAwarenessMonth🧠
It's a good reminder to think about the impact that stress has on our daily lives, and how we can tackle it for better #MentalHealth.
Find helpful advice & guidance on managing stress 👇
www.good-thinking.uk/stress
@goodthinkinguk.bsky.social
It's a good reminder to think about the impact that stress has on our daily lives, and how we can tackle it for better #MentalHealth.
Find helpful advice & guidance on managing stress 👇
www.good-thinking.uk/stress
@goodthinkinguk.bsky.social
Yesterday our Health Advisor Dr Tom Coffey joined @london.gov.uk and @joannemccartney.bsky.social at the launch of the new Tooting Family Hub 🎉
The Hub will provide support for local families on issues from health to digital skills, to help them live healthier, happier lives 👏
shorturl.at/f7mFS
The Hub will provide support for local families on issues from health to digital skills, to help them live healthier, happier lives 👏
shorturl.at/f7mFS
March 26, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Yesterday our Health Advisor Dr Tom Coffey joined @london.gov.uk and @joannemccartney.bsky.social at the launch of the new Tooting Family Hub 🎉
The Hub will provide support for local families on issues from health to digital skills, to help them live healthier, happier lives 👏
shorturl.at/f7mFS
The Hub will provide support for local families on issues from health to digital skills, to help them live healthier, happier lives 👏
shorturl.at/f7mFS
Huge congratulations to @greatermcr.bsky.social on winning a #Cities4Health award for their inspiring work to reduce smoking in Manchester
London looks forward to learning from colleagues in Manchester as the city works on tobacco and smoking cessation 👏
@who.int @vitalstrategies.org
London looks forward to learning from colleagues in Manchester as the city works on tobacco and smoking cessation 👏
@who.int @vitalstrategies.org
March 20, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Huge congratulations to @greatermcr.bsky.social on winning a #Cities4Health award for their inspiring work to reduce smoking in Manchester
London looks forward to learning from colleagues in Manchester as the city works on tobacco and smoking cessation 👏
@who.int @vitalstrategies.org
London looks forward to learning from colleagues in Manchester as the city works on tobacco and smoking cessation 👏
@who.int @vitalstrategies.org
“One of the first bold policies @london.gov.uk put into place was banning junk food advertising on @transportforlondon.bsky.social network.
There was opposition…but we persevered because the evidence shows it works.“
@joannemccartney.bsky.social @vitalstrategies.org @who.int
There was opposition…but we persevered because the evidence shows it works.“
@joannemccartney.bsky.social @vitalstrategies.org @who.int
March 20, 2025 at 10:43 AM
“One of the first bold policies @london.gov.uk put into place was banning junk food advertising on @transportforlondon.bsky.social network.
There was opposition…but we persevered because the evidence shows it works.“
@joannemccartney.bsky.social @vitalstrategies.org @who.int
There was opposition…but we persevered because the evidence shows it works.“
@joannemccartney.bsky.social @vitalstrategies.org @who.int
“Cities are often the instigators of real innovation and policies that make a big difference on the ground.
At City Hall, we’ve set up a new Public Health Unit which offers advice and provides an evidence base to organisations that the Mayor directs. This will have a positive long term impact.”
At City Hall, we’ve set up a new Public Health Unit which offers advice and provides an evidence base to organisations that the Mayor directs. This will have a positive long term impact.”
March 20, 2025 at 10:27 AM
“Cities are often the instigators of real innovation and policies that make a big difference on the ground.
At City Hall, we’ve set up a new Public Health Unit which offers advice and provides an evidence base to organisations that the Mayor directs. This will have a positive long term impact.”
At City Hall, we’ve set up a new Public Health Unit which offers advice and provides an evidence base to organisations that the Mayor directs. This will have a positive long term impact.”
“A recent report has shown that the ULEZ expansion has had a significant impact on the health of Londoners, particularly our youngest and most vulnerable citizens.
We’re not stopping there - we’re increasing active travel options, improving our cycle networks and installing EV charging points.”
We’re not stopping there - we’re increasing active travel options, improving our cycle networks and installing EV charging points.”
March 20, 2025 at 10:19 AM
“A recent report has shown that the ULEZ expansion has had a significant impact on the health of Londoners, particularly our youngest and most vulnerable citizens.
We’re not stopping there - we’re increasing active travel options, improving our cycle networks and installing EV charging points.”
We’re not stopping there - we’re increasing active travel options, improving our cycle networks and installing EV charging points.”
“When we met in London, we were coming out of the pandemic, which exacerbated health inequalities that were already there.
This renewed our commitment to tackle these inequalities…we’ve focused on air quality…provided free school meals, put defibs in @transportforlondon.bsky.social stations.”
This renewed our commitment to tackle these inequalities…we’ve focused on air quality…provided free school meals, put defibs in @transportforlondon.bsky.social stations.”
March 20, 2025 at 10:14 AM
“When we met in London, we were coming out of the pandemic, which exacerbated health inequalities that were already there.
This renewed our commitment to tackle these inequalities…we’ve focused on air quality…provided free school meals, put defibs in @transportforlondon.bsky.social stations.”
This renewed our commitment to tackle these inequalities…we’ve focused on air quality…provided free school meals, put defibs in @transportforlondon.bsky.social stations.”
"The tools which are available to us to do great communication continue to evolve... reaching children, older adults, the people we want to serve, and we need to understand how best to do that as well."
@profkevinfenton.bsky.social at #Cities4Health in Paris this morning 👇
@londonadph.bsky.social
@profkevinfenton.bsky.social at #Cities4Health in Paris this morning 👇
@londonadph.bsky.social
March 19, 2025 at 2:46 PM
"The tools which are available to us to do great communication continue to evolve... reaching children, older adults, the people we want to serve, and we need to understand how best to do that as well."
@profkevinfenton.bsky.social at #Cities4Health in Paris this morning 👇
@londonadph.bsky.social
@profkevinfenton.bsky.social at #Cities4Health in Paris this morning 👇
@londonadph.bsky.social