Police in Lewisham are concerned about the welfare of an elderly woman who went missing yesterday morning.

Gloria Isman, 77, was seen leaving her home address in Brockman Rise near Bellingham at around 11am.

Ms Isman was on her way to visit a relative in Woolwich, but failed to arrive and has not been seen or heard from since.

Police are keen to locate her as soon as possible as she suffers from dementia and requires medication for number of other health conditions.

It is possible she has become disoriented due to the recent heat.

When she was last seen Ms Isman was wearing a bright pink top, three quarter length trousers and white/pink reebok trainers.

She was wearing a floppy denim blue hat and carrying a black Prada handbag with gold writing.

Police are asking anyone who has seen Gloria Isman, or knows her current whereabouts to to contact the Missing Person Unit, Lewisham on 07788916864