Health News For SOUTH WEST


It’s important to keep up-to-date with the latest health care and social services news. And there’s a lot to keep up with! You need to know what’s happening in your community in order to maximize your health and well-being. New services and programs open each month, existing services change locations, and new health and social services information is always available based on the results of research conducted right here in our community and around the world.

With SouthWesthealthline.ca, local news is always at your fingertips!


Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Ontario Increasing Access to Free Menstrual Products in Schools

Monday, July 29, 2024
Patients Now Have One-on-One Support for Virtual Care Appointments at St Joseph's and LHSC

Thursday, July 25, 2024
London Health Sciences Centre is Introducing Groundbreaking MRI Technology to Reduce Wait Times

Thursday, July 25, 2024
Citi Plaza Dental Clinic Doubles Capacity with New Operatories

Thursday, July 25, 2024
Ontario Enhancing Protections for More People Throughout Fall Respiratory Illness Season

Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Ontario Exploring More Ways to Expand Role of Pharmacists

Tuesday, July 23, 2024
West Nile Virus Detected in Three Local Mosquito Traps

Friday, July 19, 2024
Global Network Outage Affects Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance; Patient Care Unaffected

Thursday, July 18, 2024
Serve Food Safely This Summer

Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Ontario Expanding Seniors Active Living Centres

Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Virtual Urgent Care Across Ontario is just a Phone Call or Click Away

Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Ontario Bolstering Nursing Workforce in Emergency Departments

Tuesday, July 09, 2024
Ontarians Warned About Product Recall Due to Listeria Contamination

Thursday, July 04, 2024
Ontario Expanding Pathways for Newcomers Working in Health Care



Covid19 Vaccine for Ontario

Covid19 Vaccine for Ontario 

Contact your primary care provider or Telehealth Ontario at 1-866-797-0000 if you're experiencing symptoms of the 2019 novel coronavirus.

COVID-19 Vaccine Information 
Vaccines are now being made available to various population groups based specific eligibility. See your local health unit website for details:
Grey Bruce Health Unit
Huron Perth Public Health
Middlesex London Health Unit (MLHU)
Southwestern Public Health (Oxford - Elgin - St Thomas)

Local Health Care Service Changes

Ministry of Health's online self-assessment tool is available

COVID-19 Assessment Centres
Anyone who needs a test can get one and does not need an OHIP card. Tests are made available by appointment only at assessment centres and at pharmacies
Find an assessment centre near you


Do not call 911 unless it is an emergency.


Coordinated Care Planning Information London Living A Healthy Life