One of the stars of Love Island is to make a special appearance at the opening of a new mental health crisis café in Lewisham Hospital.

The appearance of Alex George, a bank shift doctor at the hospital, is hoped to raise the profile of the initiative.

Dr Alex returned to work in December after spending the summer in Mallorca looking for love.

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The mental health café, The Harbour, will open on January 24 and will provide a "supportive and calming environment" for those struggling.

A spokeswoman for Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust said: “The aim is to offer support to enable people to take back control of their lives without needing to attend the emergency department or seeking an inpatient admission.”

The Harbour will open from 2pm until 6am seven days a week and will be staffed by mental health experts.

The service will provide help for six people at a time, and the hospital will take referrals to its partners South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, rather than operating a walk in service.