New emergency care unit gets VIP opening
Local VIPs, hospital doctors, nurses and other staff gathered today (8 December 2011) for the official opening of Epsom Hospital’s new acute medical unit (AMU). The AMU, which was launched in October...
View ArticleChoose Well over the ‘Twelve Days of #NHSXmas’
NHS London tweets the ‘Twelve Days of #NHSXmas’ to help Londoners choose the right service for them over the festive period. Read more about 'Choose Well over the ‘Twelve Days of #NHSXmas’'
View ArticleGet the right treatment, faster, this winter
With icy winds, pouring rain and cold fronts leading to weather warnings across parts of the UK, hospitals are seeing more and more people coming through the doors of their accident and emergency...
View Article£760,000 stroke-busting service sees first patients at Epsom
A new service to provide stroke victims with life-saving, blood clot-busting medication is now seeing its first patients at Epsom Hospital. As part of a huge £760,000 investment into our specialist...
View ArticleNew £134,000 life-saving cancer service launched
Cancer patients who need emergency treatment at Epsom and St Helier hospitals are set to benefit from a brand new life-saving service, which includes the appointment of two additional oncology (cancer)...
View Article£2.5 million transformation complete at Epsom’s day surgery unit
The multi-million pound overhaul of the day surgery and endoscopy unit (where patients’ digestive and respiratory systems are examined using miniscule cameras) at Epsom Hospital is now complete, with...
View ArticleWe’re on the move! New £53,000 mobile x-ray unit at Epsom Hospital
It’s taken a 72-mile sponsored walk and weeks of fundraising, but thanks to the hard work of Epsom Medical Equipment Fund and 17 members of staff from the South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECamb), a...
View ArticleLondon’s stroke care network praised in House of Lords
London’s stroke care network has today been praised in the House of Lords as a model for other networks across the country. Read more about 'London’s stroke care network praised in House of Lords'
View ArticleHASU nursing training day – Free education event
Join the London Stroke Networks on 24th February for a study day covering the nursing management of the hyper acute stroke patient. Read more about 'HASU nursing training day – Free education event'
View ArticleAcute stroke simulation training Acute stroke simulation training
Acute stroke simulation training teaches clinical and non-clinical skills via real world scenarios and video debriefs. Free to NHS staff. Read more about 'Acute stroke simulation training Acute stroke...
View ArticleSoho alcohol recovery centre to reopen, taking pressure off A&E depts
As PM is set to call for ‘innovative solutions’ to tackle excessive drinking, London Ambulance Service secures extra funding Read more about 'Soho alcohol recovery centre to reopen, taking pressure...
View ArticleSharon Osbourne supports bowel cancer campaign
TV personality and former X-factor judge Sharon Osbourne has given her support to a campaign aimed at raising the awareness of bowel cancer. Read more about 'Sharon Osbourne supports bowel cancer...
View ArticleLondon trust’s app in list of best health apps
An app developed by South London and Maudsley NHS Trust to enable patients to view their records is now in a list of the best. Read more about 'London trust’s app in list of best health apps'
View ArticleActing FAST saves hundreds of London lives
A new Act FAST campaign, running from 27 February to 25 March 2012, targetted at adults aged 55+, will save 100s of stroke patients' lives Read more about 'Acting FAST saves hundreds of London lives'
View ArticleQuality and safety first: unanimous view of local doctors, nurses and patient...
Doctors, nurses, other health professionals, patient representatives and stakeholders in south west London have made safe, high quality services their top priority as Better Services Better Value sets...
View ArticleHuge inflatable bowel helps promote cancer awareness
West Middlesex staff and volunteers raise awareness about bowel cancer with giant inflatable bowel as part of Be clear on Cancer campaign Read more about 'Huge inflatable bowel helps promote cancer...
View ArticleVisit your Local Hero before A and E
NHS East London and the City is asking local people to leave accident and emergency services (A&E) for those who need it most. To encourage local people to use the right NHS service it has...
View ArticleAccident and emergency workers show support for ‘Local Heroes’
A&E staff in east London and the City are voicing their support for the ‘Local Heroes’ campaign, aimed at getting people in the area to use the correct NHS service and leave accident and emergency...
View ArticleGiving you a healthy start this spring
Free vitamins are being made available by the NHS in City and Hackney for all pregnant women and recent mothers, as well as all children under four, in a new drive to give children the best possible...
View ArticleLondon’s children call for smoke-free homes
Hard-hitting anti-smoking TV and radio campaign, highlighting the shocking truth behind secondhand smoke launched. Read more about 'London’s children call for smoke-free homes'
View ArticleImproving patient choice in London
Patients in central London will shortly be able to register with a GP practice of their choice for the first time. Read more about 'Improving patient choice in London'
View ArticleCongratulations from NHSL to the team at West Mid hospital
An innovated care package for patients with COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) has been shortlisted for another national project. Read more about 'Congratulations from NHSL to the team at...
View ArticleOne patient every four minutes – A&E units mark busiest ever year
The A&E (accident and emergency) departments at Epsom and St Helier hospitals were busier than ever during 2011-12, with over 137,000 patients seen and treated during the year – that’s an average...
View ArticleWest Middlesex stroke unit commended
West Middlesex University Hospital Stroke Unit congratulated for its ‘significant achievements’ following an external assessment Read more about 'West Middlesex stroke unit commended'
View ArticleDepartment of Health spells out what Friends and Family Test will mean
Providers of acute inpatient services and A&E will be required to ask their patients a set of questions about the care they received. Read more about 'Department of Health spells out what Friends...
View ArticleNew emergency care unit officially opened
A local MP, hospital doctors, nurses and other staff gathered today for the official opening of St Helier Hospital’s new acute medical unit (AMU). The ribbon was cut to the new unit (which was launched...
View ArticleHayes Walk in Centre consultation events, 3 and 5 July
Have your say Since May 2012 NHS Hillingdon has been seeking your views on the proposals to improve the services available at the Hillingdon Hospital Urgent Care Centre (UCC) and decommission the Walk...
View ArticleNew health centre opens on old St Andrews Hospital site
A brand new health centre located in the residential development built on the site of the old St Andrews Hospital in Bromley by Bow is now open for patients. The state-of-the-art facilities at St...
View ArticleIndependent review says Better Services Better Value is on track for a...
The Better Services Better Value review process has been approved by an independent external reviewer for the Department of Health. The Office of Government Commerce (OGC) Health Gateway Review carried...
View ArticleFinchley Memorial Hospital (FMH) showcased their £28m new and improved...
The newly built Finchley Memorial Hospital is opening to patients for the first time in September 2012. The £28 million project has developed an award winning, purpose built hospital that aims to...
View ArticleNHS North Central London has announced that Harmoni has been successful in...
Many patients will know the GPs working for locally-based Harmoni, as it is the organisation which has been providing out of hours GP services in Camden and Islington since August 2010. The bids were...
View ArticleSt George’s to build South London’s first hospital helipad
St George’s Healthcare NHS Trust announced today, Tuesday 18th September, that it has been granted formal planning permission to develop a helipad at St George’s Hospital in Tooting. It will be only...
View ArticleBromley and Bexley community pharmacist volunteers required
Medway School of Pharmacy, funded by the South London Health Innovation and Education Cluster (HIEC), are developing free consultation skills training for community pharmacists to support patients’...
View ArticleMoorfields announces a new integrated patient support service
Moorfields’ Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust launches its new integrated patient support service today (Wednesday December 5). The service assists those patients who have to come to terms with various...
View ArticleMoorfields Accident and Emergency Service highly rated in national survey...
Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust’s A&E service is one of the best performing in the country according to the 2012 Accident and Emergency Survey findings published today (December 6) by...
View ArticleNHS Commissioning Board to review the model of urgent and emergency services...
NHS CB today announces that it will review the model of urgent and emergency services in England. Read more about 'NHS Commissioning Board to review the model of urgent and emergency services in England'
View ArticleMoorfields nurses visit Ghana to scope training for community eye care model
The project to develop community based eyecare services for Ghana moved forward this week when specialist nurses from Moorfields Eye Hospital undertook a three-day visit to the country to identify the...
View ArticleMoorfields at St Ann’s Hospital Tottenham gets very positive report from CQC
Moorfields Eye Unit based at St Ann’s Hospital in north Tottenham has received a positive review from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following a routine unannounced inspection by a team of their...
View ArticleNHS Change Day on 13 March
NHS Change Day is on 13 March. The idea is to encourage staff and patients to make a pledge online - to make a positive change that will benefit the service or their health.
View ArticleNew report says Trust hospitals are best in south west London and north Surrey
A new report which assesses NHS trusts in England has shown that Epsom and St Helier hospitals are providing the highest quality care in south west London and north Surrey. The report, which allows...
View ArticleJoint south west London mental health team leads the way
The team of doctors and nurses from St Helier Hospital and South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust (SWLSTG) who help to support people with mental health issues while they are...
View ArticleSt Helier Hospital’s charity ‘comes up trumps’ with latest £7,200 donation
Every ward at St Helier Hospital now has a brand new oxygen monitor for patients, thanks to a generous donation from the hospital’s dedicated charity. The League of Friends for St Helier and Sutton...
View ArticleBuilding on great quality care: Maternity improvements begin at St Helier...
The £495,000 project to improve the maternity units at Epsom and St Helier hospitals has officially begun, with builders, plumbers and electricians all on site and working away. The half a million...
View ArticleCharities team up to help patients
A local charity has joined forces with Macmillan Cancer Support (the cancer care charity) to fund a two-year project dedicated to improving the quality of life for cancer patients at Epsom Hospital....
View ArticleMajor £9 million improvement plan unveiled
Epsom, Sutton and St Helier hospitals have started the new financial year in style, by unveiling a huge £9 million cash injection that will fund the refurbishment and improvement of hospital buildings,...
View ArticleVIPs declare children’s £300,000 A&E revamp officially open
A young patient and a local MP joined forces today to officially open the children’s A&E (accident and emergency) department at St Helier Hospital following a £300,000 revamp. The children’s...
View ArticlePatients have their say in national survey
An independent survey of NHS patients across the country has shown that Epsom and St Helier hospitals have continued to improve the level of care they are providing, with a high number of patients...
View ArticleTop-performing fracture unit gets cash boost for extra care
The hip fracture unit for the elderly at St Helier Hospital, which is already one of the best performing in the country, is to receive a £276,000 a year cash boost to expand its services. The cash...
View ArticleFinishing touches to £5.5 million project as centre prepares to open
The finishing touches to a £5.5 million project to expand and improve the A&E (accident and emergency) and urgent care centre at St Helier Hospital (where patients who do not need emergency, life...
View ArticlePatient safety and experience prioritised with £6.8m investment for the year...
Patients are set to benefit from £6.8 million investment, including out of hours and elderly services, as Croydon Health Services NHS Trust sets out priorities for improving care for 2013/14. The...
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