Help for families to buy food, milk and vitamins
Eligible parents and carers who are pregnant or have children aged under-four can get help to buy healthy food and milk and receive free vitamins.
February 2023
December 2022
Winter health and care services are open for Christmas and New Year
Health and care services are open during the festive season if anyone needs help and support at this time.
February 2022
Act now to keep your free NHS healthy food and vitamins benefits
Parents and carers who receive free NHS Healthy Start paper vouchers to buy fruit, vegetables and vitamins for their families need to apply for the scheme’s new digital card before 31 March.
May 2020
Croydon NHS is still here for your primary care needs
Contact your GP as normally or call NHS 111 if you have urgent care needs, call 999 in an emergency and also go to hospital and attend appointments if you are told you should.
December 2018
Winter champions help residents to ease NHS pressures
Croydon councillors have taken on the mantle of Winter Champion to support residents to take care of themselves during the cold months – and ease pressures on key NHS services like hospital Accident and Emergency (A&E) departments.
Winter […]
November 2018
Flu warning issued to protect toddlers and vulnerable adults
Free vaccinations are offered to young children, as well as pregnant women, residents who are over 65 and some adults with certain health conditions.
November 2015
New director of public health announced
With a career encompassing posts in the NHS, local government, the private sector and charity, Croydon’s new director of public health brings a wealth of experience to the role.
Rachel Flowers comes to Croydon following a spell as […]
New director of public health announced
With a career encompassing posts in the NHS, local government, the private sector and charity, Croydon’s new director of public health brings a wealth of experience to the role.
Rachel Flowers comes to Croydon following a spell as […]
May 2015
Are you conversation ready? – Outlining your dying wishes
The importance of planning exactly for when you die, so your wishes are adhered to, is the thinking behind Dying Matters Awareness Week.
In order to get people talking about what many consider a difficult subject, Croydon Council […]