A new charter setting out Tower Hamlets Council’s commitment to tackling gender based violence has been announced.

While breastfeeding rates continue to fall across England, official figures released from Public Health England shows that Tower Hamlets bucks the trend.

The first of 50 new housing units for homeless residents of Tower Hamlets has welcomed its first occupants.

People in Tower Hamlets who are most vulnerable to flu are being urged to protect themselves and their family this winter by having the flu vaccination.

A mental health crisis line has been launched by ELFT to support people living and working in Tower Hamlets.

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On Thursday 5 July, health and social care organisations in Tower Hamlets came together to mark the 70th Anniversary of the NHS with a garden party at Mile End Hospital.

The council’s newest advocate for older people has outlined her mission to tap into the borough’s diverse network of older residents, to work together and promote their interests.

More adult social care users are being empowered to exercise control over their health and wellbeing; increasing numbers of carers are receiving support; and more people are being helped to gain independence after a period of ill health.

Tower Hamlets Council and Tower Hamlets Clinical Commissioning Group (THCCG) have made their first formal joint appointment, taking on Warwick Tomsett as Joint Director of Integrated Commissioning.

Jenny lived with her husband and was referred to the Neighbourhood care team for end of life care

My story focuses on a 72 year old male Alan*, who presented with complex and worrying needs.