Clinical services news from press releases http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/feeds/diagnostic-pharmacy-news.rss The Chief Executives of each of the four hospital trusts in south west London have announced plans to join forces to develop a single pathology service for South West London. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DiagnosticsAndPharmacyAtEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/AUuX3aOq270/ 28809 Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120524000000 Thu, 24 May 2012 09:52:14 GMT 20120524095214 Thu, 24 May 2012 09:57:12 GMT 201205240995712 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-and-press-releases/a-single-pathology-service-for-south-west-london-announced/ The Minister of State for Care Services and MP for Sutton and Cheam, Paul Burstow, officially opened two new state-of-the-art laboratories (where up to a million blood and other samples are tested every year) at St Helier Hospital this morning (18 May 2012). http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DiagnosticsAndPharmacyAtEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/UbuH2ewAqzI/ 28597 Fri, 18 May 2012 01:00:00 GMT 20120518010000 Fri, 18 May 2012 17:41:31 GMT 20120518174131 Mon, 21 May 2012 16:42:01 GMT 201205211644201 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-and-press-releases/minister-declares-new-state-of-the-art-laboratories-officially-open/ A local expert at St Helier, Epsom and Sutton hospitals is encouraging local hayfever sufferers to prepare for the summer, despite the recent poor weather locally. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DiagnosticsAndPharmacyAtEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/qwFad4oLoUk/ 28322 Fri, 04 May 2012 01:00:00 GMT 20120504010000 Fri, 04 May 2012 09:12:35 GMT 20120504091235 Tue, 08 May 2012 18:02:46 GMT 201205081860246 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-and-press-releases/hayfever-sufferers-should-prepare-despite-the-weather/ A free course to help local cancer patients and their loved ones deal with the devastating impact of the disease is set to begin at Epsom Hospital later this month. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DiagnosticsAndPharmacyAtEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/gvYXvgN7T8k/ 27851 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120410000000 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:57:40 GMT 20120410115740 Tue, 01 May 2012 12:11:07 GMT 2012050112121107 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2012/april-2012/learn-more-about-living-with-cancer-with-our-free-course/ Doctors, nurses and laboratory staff at St Helier Hospital are celebrating the arrival of new cutting edge equipment which is revolutionising the way patients' diagnostic tests are carried out. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DiagnosticsAndPharmacyAtEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/UfWnsUyzz28/ 27668 Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120320000000 Tue, 20 Mar 2012 16:38:20 GMT 20120320163820 Mon, 02 Apr 2012 16:09:15 GMT 201204021640915 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2012/march-2012/st-helier-unveils-state-of-the-art-laboratories/ Doctors and nurses from Epsom, Sutton and St Helier hospitals have added their backing to a new national 'Be clear on cancer' campaign, which encourages people to be aware of the signs and symptoms of bowel cancer. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DiagnosticsAndPharmacyAtEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/2MNDwBRS6do/ 27587 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120313000000 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 16:03:52 GMT 20120313160352 Mon, 02 Apr 2012 16:07:44 GMT 201204021640744 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2012/march-2012/hospital-experts-back-be-clear-on-cancer-campaign/ 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 new mobile x-ray unit has arrived at Epsom Hospital. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DiagnosticsAndPharmacyAtEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/dop5nr18W88/ 26956 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120119000000 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:23:39 GMT 20120119172339 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:19:19 GMT 2012020110101919 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2012/january-2012/were-on-the-move-new-53000-mobile-x-ray-unit-at-epsom-hospital/ 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) consultants and two new cancer nurse specialists. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DiagnosticsAndPharmacyAtEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/2-SB32NFzEw/ 26882 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120112000000 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:24:28 GMT 20120112162428 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:17:34 GMT 2012020110101734 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2012/january-2012/new-134000-life-saving-cancer-service-launched/ Epsom, Sutton and St Helier hospitals recently marked World Radiography Day (8 November 2011) with a week of events celebrating the contribution of radiography to the world of medicine. This included recognising those clinicians who work in the field and provide radiography services to patients on a daily basis. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DiagnosticsAndPharmacyAtEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/pYcsjdE2Zw8/ 26124 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111118000000 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 14:47:05 GMT 20111118144705 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:27:45 GMT 201112011752745 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2011/november-2011/hospitals-celebrate-world-radiography-day/ Television personality Anthea Turner dropped into Epsom Hospital earlier today (10 November 2011), to officially open a new £634,000 CT scanner, which helps clinicians to spot life-threatening conditions faster than ever before. Anthea met with Chief Executive Matthew Hopkins, Chief Operating Officer Karen Breen and key members of staff from the unit, before cutting the ribbon to the new state-of the-art scanner. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DiagnosticsAndPharmacyAtEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/4emQxf6iSEY/ 26028 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111110000000 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 14:33:36 GMT 20111110143336 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:25:34 GMT 201112011752534 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2011/november-2011/anthea-turner-cuts-ribbon-to-new-634000-scanner/ Unsurprisingly, women's health has been at the forefront of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which took place in October however, what many do not realise is that, although overwhelmingly an issue for women, men are also susceptible to the disease. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DiagnosticsAndPharmacyAtEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/3OOqGFLe_Yo/ 25911 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 02:00:00 GMT 20111101020000 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 18:53:51 GMT 20111101185351 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:42:02 GMT 201112051534202 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2011/november-2011/improbable-but-not-impossible-have-you-heard-of-male-breast-cancer/ A £75,000 donation has funded a brand new state-of-the-art scanner, which can help clinicians spot potentially life-threatening conditions faster than ever before, at Sutton Hospital. The new ultrasound scanner, which was funded by the St Helier and Sutton League of Friends, can be used to examine any part of the body and help diagnose a wide range of illnesses. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DiagnosticsAndPharmacyAtEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/XkFD-pa6ETk/ 25645 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111007000000 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 14:45:04 GMT 20111007144504 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:46:47 GMT 2011110712124647 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2011/october-2011/volunteers-donate-75000-to-diagnostic-imaging-department/ The most senior cancer nurse at Epsom, Sutton and St Helier hospitals is supporting a national campaign to raise awareness of breast cancer next month. October's Breast Cancer Awareness Month aims to encourage women to check their breasts regularly for any changes. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DiagnosticsAndPharmacyAtEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/oOGoxKrZTYA/ 25553 Fri, 30 Sep 2011 02:00:00 GMT 20110930020000 Fri, 30 Sep 2011 17:58:44 GMT 20110930175844 Tue, 04 Oct 2011 16:21:52 GMT 201110041642152 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2011/september-2011/get-to-know-yourself-a-little-better-for-breast-cancer-awareness-month/ The two most senior doctors at Epsom, Sutton and St Helier hospitals have added their support to the first national Government campaign to raise awareness of bowel cancer. Launched on 16 September 2011 by the Health Minister and local MP, Paul Burstow, the campaign focuses on highlighting the symptoms of the illness. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DiagnosticsAndPharmacyAtEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/Ieah9slf7TY/ 25408 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110919000000 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 15:02:28 GMT 20110919150228 Tue, 04 Oct 2011 16:20:42 GMT 201110041642042 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2011/september-2011/hospitals-back-new-bowel-cancer-campaign/ The Cancer Information and Support Centre at St Helier Hospital, where local cancer patients and their loved ones can go for practical advice, emotional support and complementary therapies, is hosting a series of events to promote independent living. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DiagnosticsAndPharmacyAtEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/JfaQlPfPp0A/ 25197 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110902000000 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 17:16:49 GMT 20110902171649 Tue, 04 Oct 2011 16:18:00 GMT 201110041641800 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2011/september-2011/independent-living-sessions-at-st-helier-hospital/ British summers are famously unpredictable, but even when it's not pouring down with rain thousands of people across the country are driven indoors by another problem particular to the season. Although nothing more than an irritating sideshow to a picnic for most, for a significant minority of people bee and wasp stings can be deadly. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DiagnosticsAndPharmacyAtEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/04amEkInG3c/ 24882 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20110805010000 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 15:11:04 GMT 20110805151104 Tue, 13 Sep 2011 17:30:32 GMT 201109131753032 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2011/august-2011/a-sting-in-the-tail-for-some-this-summer/ The Cancer Information and Support Centre at St Helier Hospital, where local cancer patients and their loved ones can go for practical advice, emotional support and complementary therapies, is hosting a series of events to promote independent living. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DiagnosticsAndPharmacyAtEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/RWKSG-dRlE4/ 24668 Wed, 20 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110720000000 Wed, 20 Jul 2011 17:36:42 GMT 20110720173642 Mon, 01 Aug 2011 16:46:01 GMT 201108011644601 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2011/july-2011/independent-living-sessions-at-st-helier-hospital/ As the school holidays approach us once more, parents and guardians across Sutton and Epsom will be thinking of enjoyable ways to entertain their children - and that may mean you're planning a trip to a farm or petting zoo. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DiagnosticsAndPharmacyAtEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/S8ls8CSlJTo/ 24589 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110714000000 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 16:56:25 GMT 20110714165625 Mon, 01 Aug 2011 16:44:55 GMT 201108011644455 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2011/july-2011/keeping-well-down-on-the-farm/ Tom Brake, the MP for Carshalton and Wallington, has praised the cancer service at St Helier Hospital, following a visit last week (20 June). During a tour of the hospital, Mr Brake met with staff and volunteers and took the chance to look around our Cancer Information and Support Centre. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DiagnosticsAndPharmacyAtEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/4rThZ-_lgoI/ 24280 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110629000000 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 10:01:18 GMT 20110629100118 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 16:43:27 GMT 201107011644327 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2011/june-2011/cancer-information-and-support-centre-is-a-fantastic-facility-says-local-mp/ A local man who was treated for leukaemia at St Helier Hospital will be climbing the three highest mountains in the UK in under 24 hours next month (10 June), to raise funds for the department which cared for him. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DiagnosticsAndPharmacyAtEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/3mk9hUSYYRo/ 23576 Tue, 10 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110510000000 Tue, 10 May 2011 18:06:00 GMT 20110510180600 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 12:38:54 GMT 2011060112123854 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2011/may-2011/aint-no-mountain-high-enough-for-leukaemia-patient/ A free course to help local cancer patients and their loved ones deal with the shock, upheaval and distress the disease causes is set to begin at Epsom Hospital later this month (May). The seven week programme deals with every aspect of cancer, from the first diagnosis. It includes topics from diet and nutrition to how cancer affects the human body, and from relaxation to complementary therapies. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DiagnosticsAndPharmacyAtEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/GOG9xRW2OEM/ 23525 Fri, 06 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110506000000 Fri, 06 May 2011 17:58:27 GMT 20110506175827 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 12:38:32 GMT 2011060112123832 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2011/may-2011/free-managing-the-cancer-experience-course-starts-soon/ Local doctors are being given a new weapon in the fight against cancer, thanks to the generosity of the Friends of Leatherhead Hospital. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DiagnosticsAndPharmacyAtEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/wrvGLIVJhok/ 23385 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110426000000 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 17:13:41 GMT 20110426171341 Tue, 03 May 2011 16:21:43 GMT 201105031642143 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2011/april-2011/leatherhead-friends-join-cancer-battle-with-life-saving-50000-donation/ Top doctors at Epsom and St Helier hospitals are backing Prostate Cancer Awareness Month and are urging men to take their health seriously. On average, one in nine men will experience prostate cancer during their lifetime. Currently around a quarter of a million men are living with the disease in the UK and by the end of the year another 37,000 will be diagnosed. It is the most common form of cancer in men - and this year alone, 10,000 men will die as a consequence. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DiagnosticsAndPharmacyAtEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/Ykj7PErYD6c/ 22925 Wed, 23 Mar 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20110323010000 Wed, 23 Mar 2011 10:56:29 GMT 20110323105629 Thu, 07 Apr 2011 15:29:00 GMT 201104071532900 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2011/march-2011/support-from-doctors-for-prostate-cancer-awareness-month/ A new £200,000 x-ray room at Epsom Hospital was officially opened in front of a crowd of patients, visitors, staff, volunteers and VIPs recently. The facility - which was generously funded by the hospital's League of Friends - houses a brand new specialist unit which can take up to 15 images per second to create a moving image of a patient's insides. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DiagnosticsAndPharmacyAtEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/Nz-VyLNe9ic/ 22675 Thu, 03 Mar 2011 03:00:00 GMT 20110303030000 Thu, 03 Mar 2011 15:01:14 GMT 20110303150114 Mon, 04 Apr 2011 17:58:44 GMT 201104041755844 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2011/march-2011/200000-x-ray-room-opens-at-epsom-hospital/ A brand new £634,000 CT scanner at Epsom Hospital is helping to spot life-threatening conditions, such as cancers and potential blood clots, faster and more accurately than ever before. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DiagnosticsAndPharmacyAtEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/dkmyQfbExO0/ 22366 Fri, 04 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110204000000 Fri, 04 Feb 2011 17:02:37 GMT 20110204170237 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 17:46:45 GMT 201103011754645 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2011/february-2011/life-threatening-conditions-caught-out-with-new-634000-scanner/ Special guests, fundraisers, doctors, nurses and other members of Trust staff gathered at the Cancer Information and Support Centre at St Helier Hospital earlier this week (Monday 29 November), to watch as the new centre was officially opened. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DiagnosticsAndPharmacyAtEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/lFK8HLXpMQw/ 21888 Fri, 03 Dec 2010 17:00:00 GMT 20101203170000 Fri, 03 Dec 2010 17:48:59 GMT 20101203174859 Tue, 04 Jan 2011 17:55:33 GMT 201101041755533 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2010/december-2010/the-ribbon-is-cut-at-the-cancer-information-and-support-centre/ The pharmacy at Epsom Hospital has reopened for business after a major redesign and refurbishment costing £170,000. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DiagnosticsAndPharmacyAtEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/84xyw-iHIu0/ 21673 Fri, 12 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20101112000000 Fri, 12 Nov 2010 16:04:21 GMT 20101112160421 Fri, 03 Dec 2010 14:44:17 GMT 201012031424417 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2010/november-2010/hospital-pharmacy-reopens-for-business-after-major-170000-upgrade/ One in nine women in the UK will get breast cancer at some point in their lifetime. As with all cancers, the earlier the condition is found, the better the chance of beating it. That's why a leading cancer nurse at Epsom and St Helier hospitals is supporting a new iPhone application (app) that encourages women to check their breasts regularly. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DiagnosticsAndPharmacyAtEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/ZTIBN-NW4Ms/ 21461 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 02:00:00 GMT 20101022020000 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 13:34:31 GMT 20101022133431 Fri, 05 Nov 2010 14:29:17 GMT 201011051422917 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2010/october-2010/leading-cancer-nurse-backs-new-iphone-app/ A leading cancer nurse at Epsom and St Helier hospitals is supporting a national campaign to raise awareness of breast cancer this month. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DiagnosticsAndPharmacyAtEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/-lDWMLMaag8/ 21314 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 17:25:00 GMT 20101001172500 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 17:27:16 GMT 20101001172716 Fri, 05 Nov 2010 12:07:58 GMT 2010110512120758 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2010/october-2010/top-cancer-nurse-backs-breast-cancer-awareness-month/ A free course to help local cancer patients and their loved ones deal with the devastating effects of the disease is set to begin at Epsom Hospital later this month (September). The eight-week course, called 'Learning to live with cancer', offers practical advice and emotional support to anyone who has been affected by cancer. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DiagnosticsAndPharmacyAtEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/3nm8AxPoOH4/ 20654 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:11:00 GMT 20100909151100 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:11:57 GMT 20100909151157 Tue, 12 Oct 2010 17:44:10 GMT 201010121754410 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2010/september-2010/learning-to-live-with-cancer-course-to-begin-shortly/ A skin cancer expert who works at Epsom, St Helier and Sutton hospitals is backing a campaign to cut the VAT paid on sun cream. The campaign, which calls for the government to slash VAT on sun cream from the normal 17.5% to a 5% levy charge, follows figures that show skin cancer is the UK's fastest growing cancer and the second biggest killer of young men under the age of 35. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DiagnosticsAndPharmacyAtEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/Dm4Ob_V8dGM/ 20209 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 11:20:00 GMT 20100812112000 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 11:22:42 GMT 20100812112242 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:46:27 GMT 201009011534627 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2010/august-2010/skin-cancer-experts-call-to-cut-vat-on-sun-cream/ The pharmacy department at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust has embarked on an ambitious project to reduce the number of phone calls nursing staff have to make. From 1 July, new prescription software will mean that nurses, doctors and other medical staff at St Helier Hospital will no longer have to pick up the phone and call the pharmacy department to find out when patients' prescriptions are ready. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DiagnosticsAndPharmacyAtEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/um8nDW9qgNs/ 20043 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:01:00 GMT 20100726170100 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:01:59 GMT 20100726170159 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 15:17:28 GMT 201008031531728 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2010/july-2010/trust-buys-time-with-new-pharmacy-prescription-software/ The most senior pharmacist at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust is urging local people to remember their medicines when they go into hospital. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DiagnosticsAndPharmacyAtEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/SIPDpVKKyQo/ 19038 Mon, 26 Apr 2010 12:31:00 GMT 20100426123100 Mon, 26 Apr 2010 12:32:48 GMT 20100426123248 Thu, 06 May 2010 15:29:11 GMT 201005061532911 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2010/april-2010/chief-pharmacist-dispenses-helpful-advice/ Members of the Nonsuch Rotary Club dropped into The Macmillan Butterfly Centre at Epsom Hospital recently to say thank you to the service and drop off a bumper £1,500 cheque. President John Chamberlain and President (elect) Mick Martin visited the centre, which provides support, advice and complementary therapies to cancer patients and their loved ones, to donate the generous sum. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DiagnosticsAndPharmacyAtEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/xKSShSy88wI/ 18919 Wed, 14 Apr 2010 11:19:00 GMT 20100414111900 Wed, 14 Apr 2010 11:20:03 GMT 20100414112003 Thu, 06 May 2010 15:28:16 GMT 201005061532816 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2010/april-2010/butterfly-boosted-by-1500-big-band-cheque/ Cancer experts at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust are supporting a private member's bill (a bill put to Government by MPs) to ban under 18 year olds from using sunbeds in local tanning salons. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DiagnosticsAndPharmacyAtEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/cO-WxI3hsvE/ 18119 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:59:00 GMT 20100122165900 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:00:02 GMT 20100122170002 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:05:44 GMT 201002011750544 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2010/january-2010/local-cancer-experts-back-new-bill-to-ban-under-18s-from-sunbeds/ The campaign to raise money for a new cancer support room at St Helier Hospital was given a real boost this week, as a former patient donated more than £2,600 to the cause. Ken Woodman, aged 71 from Coulsdon, discovered he had bowel cancer just ten weeks ago, and after undergoing successful treatment, decided he would raise money for the people who helped him through his difficult time. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DiagnosticsAndPharmacyAtEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/zlI34uesOx0/ 17898 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:27:00 GMT 20091216142700 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:28:27 GMT 20091216142827 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:05:02 GMT 201001041420502 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2009/december-2009/funds-for-operation-butterfly-are-heading-skywards/ A doctor who specialises in treating people with lung problems is urging local people to be aware of the risks and symptoms of lung cancer, as he gets behind a national campaign to raise awareness of the disease this month. Dr Shakil Rahman, consultant in respiratory medicine for the Trust, is supporting lung cancer awareness month, which runs throughout November. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DiagnosticsAndPharmacyAtEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/xrQfP3yBBKQ/ 17595 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:02:00 GMT 20091123170200 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:02:35 GMT 20091123170235 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:30:52 GMT 200912011753052 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2009/november-2009/lung-doctor-joins-campaign-to-raise-awareness-of-deadly-disease/ The news presenter and broadcaster Sir Trevor McDonald visited Epsom Hospital on Tuesday (20 October) to present a brand new piece of equipment to the histopathology department. Sir Trevor visited the Trust to present a writer machine - a state-of-the-art device that prints a unique patient identification number and barcode on tissue samples - on behalf of the Epsom Medical Equipment Fund. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DiagnosticsAndPharmacyAtEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/xpAwk1mLzSo/ 17268 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:52:00 GMT 20091028125200 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:53:20 GMT 20091028125320 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:04:06 GMT 200911021310406 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2009/october-2009/news-just-in-sir-trevor-mcdonald-visits-hospital/ A nurse from St Helier Hospital leapt from a plane this week in a bid to raise money for charity. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DiagnosticsAndPharmacyAtEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/HkFbTEPHPfI/ 17226 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:10:00 GMT 20091016101000 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:11:12 GMT 20091016101112 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:09:28 GMT 200911021310928 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2009/october-2009/nurse-takes-to-the-sky-for-charity/ A new fundraising campaign to help build a support centre for cancer patients and their loved ones at St Helier Hospital has been launched. The campaign, known as 'Operation Butterfly', is a joint initiative between the Sutton Guardian and the Trust and aims to raise £10,000 over the next few months. Fundraisers and volunteers at the Trust have already raised £40,000 towards the project. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DiagnosticsAndPharmacyAtEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/kEo10Nwk3VA/ 17131 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:03:00 GMT 20090928150300 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:03:37 GMT 20090928150337 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:10:33 GMT 200910051751033 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2009/september-2009/operation-butterfly-takes-flight/ A free course to help local people deal with the devastating effects of cancer is being launched by experts at Epsom Hospital. The eight-week course, called 'Learning to live with cancer', offers practical advice and emotional support to cancer patients and their loved ones as they come to terms with the illness. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DiagnosticsAndPharmacyAtEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/LHcX-8hj3d0/ 17070 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 10:34:00 GMT 20090904103400 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 10:35:04 GMT 20090904103504 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:00:18 GMT 200910051750018 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2009/september-2009/learning-to-live-with-cancer-course-launched/ It may not be the most common way of raising money, but for a patient of St Helier Hospital, a sponsored fly-fishing competition was the perfect fundraising event. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DiagnosticsAndPharmacyAtEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/EQu0kvqU9IU/ 17007 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:49:00 GMT 20090828134900 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:50:03 GMT 20090828135003 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:35:04 GMT 200909011423504 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2009/august-2009/patient-lands-great-catch-with-fundraising-event/ Chris Grayling, MP for Epsom and Ewell, visited West Park on 29 July to officially reopen the Trust's virology laboratory. The laboratory, which forms part of the Trust's microbiology department, is used to test for viruses such as HIV and influenza - more recently - swine 'flu. It has been refurbished over the past five weeks, with the work costing £77,000. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DiagnosticsAndPharmacyAtEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/6GVpvtea76c/ 16975 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 11:59:00 GMT 20090819115900 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:00:38 GMT 20090819120038 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:33:19 GMT 200909011423319 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2009/august-2009/local-mp-reopens-refurbished-laboratory/ Doctors and nurses at Epsom and St Helier hospitals have adopted a new set of guidelines to help prevent deep vein thrombosis (DVT) - a condition that kills 25,000 people per year in the UK alone. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DiagnosticsAndPharmacyAtEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/dXifXamMB28/ 16972 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:11:00 GMT 20090818181100 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:11:34 GMT 20090818181134 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:32:16 GMT 200909011423216 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2009/august-2009/breaking-up-the-risk-of-blood-clots/ Tom Brake, MP for Carshalton and Wallington, visited St Helier Hospital last week (11 June) to officially launch a brand new £650,000 gamma camera. The hi-tech camera, which detects cancers and organ problems, offers patients from across Sutton, Merton and Epsom access to a faster and more accurate service. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DiagnosticsAndPharmacyAtEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/HaCkxOhT1c8/ 16666 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:53:00 GMT 20090615105300 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:53:53 GMT 20090615105353 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:24:21 GMT 200908111752421 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2009/june-2009/mp-launches-new-650000-life-saving-gamma-camera/ Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust's most senior pharmacist has issued a warning to the local community about the risks associated with people under the age of 16 using teething gels and mouth ulcer treatments that contain salicylate salts, which work in a similar way to aspirin. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DiagnosticsAndPharmacyAtEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/cU4FpLQqjpk/ 2662 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:44:00 GMT 20090429144400 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:45:01 GMT 20090429144501 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:35:38 GMT 200908111753538 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2009/april-2009/senior-pharmacist-offers-advice-to-local-residents-about-teething-gels/ A leading expert at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust is giving local residents advice on simple steps they can take to help reduce the symptoms of hayfever and related allergies. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DiagnosticsAndPharmacyAtEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/9g008x7m1rw/ 2650 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 10:30:00 GMT 20090428103000 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 10:31:04 GMT 20090428103104 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:37:52 GMT 200908111753752 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2009/april-2009/summers-here-but-its-not-all-good-news-for-those-with-hayfever/ Experts at Epsom and St Helier hospitals are urging women to be more aware of the symptoms and risks of ovarian cancer. Ovarian cancer is the fifth most common cancer in women and kills 4,500 people per year in the UK alone. Now the fight is on to raise awareness of the disease. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DiagnosticsAndPharmacyAtEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/UeEl8CxKLCQ/ 2528 Tue, 24 Mar 2009 11:02:00 GMT 20090324110200 Tue, 24 Mar 2009 11:03:07 GMT 20090324110307 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:25:10 GMT 200908111752510 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2009/march-2009/experts-join-the-fight-against-ovarian-cancer/ Patients across Epsom, Sutton and Merton needing scans to detect cancers or organ problems are set to benefit from a faster and more accurate service, thanks to a new hi-tech gamma camera about to be unveiled at St Helier Hospital. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DiagnosticsAndPharmacyAtEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/1uboM22Zgx8/ 2491 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 15:33:00 GMT 20090320153300 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 15:34:12 GMT 20090320153412 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:26:14 GMT 200908111752614 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2009/march-2009/trust-unveils-new-life-saving-gamma-camera/ Health experts at Epsom and St Helier hospitals are backing a national campaign to reduce the unnecessary use of antibiotics. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DiagnosticsAndPharmacyAtEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/oQAt7QsCp6s/ 2470 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 17:08:00 GMT 20090313170800 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 17:09:15 GMT 20090313170915 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:25:39 GMT 200908111752539 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2009/march-2009/get-well-soon-without-using-antibiotics/ Hundreds of people across Sutton, Merton and Surrey could be playing Russian roulette with their health by buying prescription drugs from the web, according to the Chief Pharmacist at Epsom and St Helier hospitals, Anne Davies. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DiagnosticsAndPharmacyAtEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/bcKQS3vffmY/ 2085 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090130000000 Mon, 09 Feb 2009 10:40:15 GMT 20090209104015 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:08:40 GMT 200908111750840 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2009/january-2009/hospitals-warn-of-dangers-of-buying-medicines-online/ One of the country's leading nurses in immunology, based at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, has said a new home treatment service for people with a genetically linked disorder of their immune system is having an amazing effect for patients. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DiagnosticsAndPharmacyAtEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/WslCT4iYW4Q/ 339 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT 20081020000000 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:21:57 GMT 20081201172157 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:10:09 GMT 200908171751009 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2008/october-2008/home-treatment-service-is-transforming-patients-lives/