News about Epsom Hospital http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/feeds/news-epsom-hospital.rss We are delighted to announce that Mr Andrew Cobb, a consultant in trauma and orthopaedic surgery (which relates to injuries and conditions of bones and joints), has been appointed as the new Deputy Medical Director for Epsom Hospital. http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-and-press-releases/trust-announces-new-deputy-medical-director/ 28403 Fri, 11 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT 20120511020000 Fri, 11 May 2012 17:40:56 GMT 20120511174056 Fri, 11 May 2012 17:44:30 GMT 201205111754430 An independent national survey has shown that the care provided to patients at Epsom and St Helier hospitals has continued to improve over the past year, with patients saying they receive a high level of care in areas that are clean and tidy, and that our doctors and nurses work well together. http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2012/april-2012/hospitals-score-well-in-national-inpatient-survey/ 28208 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120427000000 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:25:01 GMT 20120427132501 Tue, 01 May 2012 12:16:07 GMT 2012050112121607 Epsom, Sutton and St Helier hospitals have started the new financial year with a bang, after announcing a huge £8.9 million to fund almost 100 refurbishment projects and new pieces of equipment across the sites. http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2012/april-2012/hospitals-announce-89-million-cash-injection/ 27868 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120411000000 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:35:32 GMT 20120411143532 Tue, 01 May 2012 12:11:31 GMT 2012050112121131 We are pleased to announce that we have seen further improvement in the situation, with just a handful of cases now being treated in isolation at the hospital. Whilst this does mean that no bays are affected, we are still seeing people in our A&E departments with symptoms. http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2012/february-2012/norovirus-at-epsom-hospital-update/ 27295 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120215000000 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:37:53 GMT 20120215103753 Thu, 01 Mar 2012 17:02:25 GMT 201203011750225 The opening sentence of his first blog entry reads: 'My name is Andy. I like cakes, and sweets, and pies and buns, and just about everything that is bad for you.' http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2012/january-2012/marathon-challenge-is-no-cakewalk-for-trust-it-worker-andy/ 27055 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120127000000 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:53:07 GMT 20120127175307 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:22:48 GMT 2012020110102248 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 the first patients already coming through the doors to the brand new department. http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2012/january-2012/25-million-transformation-complete-at-epsoms-day-surgery-unit/ 27024 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT 20120125120000 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:55:50 GMT 20120125175550 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:22:19 GMT 2012020110102219 On Monday, we announced that Epsom Hospital was dealing with a number of cases of the 'winter vomiting bug', Norovirus, which puts a significant pressure on beds at the hospital. We are pleased to be able to state that the situation is now improving. http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2012/january-2012/norovirus-diarrhoea-and-vomiting-at-epsom-hospital-update/ 27023 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 04:00:00 GMT 20120125040000 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:34:33 GMT 20120125173433 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:21:45 GMT 2012020110102145 The top nurse at Epsom Hospital is today (23 January 2012) asking local people for their help to combat the spread of an infectious stomach illness that can lead to diarrhoea and vomiting. The hospital is facing significant pressure as a result of Norovirus. http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2012/january-2012/top-nurse-at-epsom-hospital-asks-for-help-to-stop-spread-of-norovirus/ 26992 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 03:00:00 GMT 20120123030000 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:03:05 GMT 20120123180305 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:21:13 GMT 2012020110102113 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://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2012/january-2012/were-on-the-move-new-53000-mobile-x-ray-unit-at-epsom-hospital/ 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 Doctors at Epsom Hospital are using a brand new technique to work out what's wrong with patients who have problems with their digestive system: they get them to swallow a video camera! http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2012/january-2012/easy-to-swallow-new-cameras-arrive-at-epsom-hospital/ 26898 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:10:00 GMT 20120113001000 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:10:50 GMT 20120113181050 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:18:49 GMT 2012020110101849 Thirteen families in Surrey and southwest London celebrated the best Christmas present imaginable with the arrival of new babies born on Christmas Day 2011 at Epsom and St Helier hospitals. In addition, a further thirteen families welcomed 2012 in with their own bundles of joy on New Year's Day. http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2012/january-2012/christmas-and-new-year-bundles-of-joy-for-parents-at-epsom-and-st-helier-hospitals/ 26798 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 04:00:00 GMT 20120106040000 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:15:42 GMT 20120106171542 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:16:31 GMT 2012020110101631 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 stroke service, the team are now offering thrombolysis treatment to suitable patients. http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2012/january-2012/760000-stroke-busting-service-sees-first-patients-at-epsom/ 26791 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120106000000 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 12:32:32 GMT 20120106123232 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:16:02 GMT 2012020110101602 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://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2011/november-2011/anthea-turner-cuts-ribbon-to-new-634000-scanner/ 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 In September, we announced a £742,000 investment into emergency care at Epsom and St Helier hospitals funds that have allowed us to make some significant improvements to the way that we treat and discharge our patients. http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2011/october-2011/reducing-the-time-patients-spend-in-our-hospitals-unnecessarily/ 25819 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20111021010000 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 12:22:03 GMT 20111021122203 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 17:02:15 GMT 201111071750215 A national survey, which sees patients and members of the public inspecting hospitals across the country, has shown that Epsom Hospital is offering local people high standards in food, the hospital environment and levels of privacy and dignity. http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2011/october-2011/epsom-hospital-scores-highly-with-patient-inspectors/ 25720 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111012000000 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 12:10:27 GMT 20111012121027 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:49:53 GMT 2011110712124953 On 4 October 2011, we were informed by Royal Surrey County NHS Foundation Trust that they are no longer planning to bid to merge with Epsom Hospital and are withdrawing from the process. Royal Surrey's reasons for doing this are linked to their other strategic priorities and they have been very clear with us that it is no reflection on Epsom Hospital, our staff or the services we provide. http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2011/october-2011/royal-surrey-withdraw-from-merger-bid/ 25604 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 03:00:00 GMT 20111005030000 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:28:17 GMT 20111005132817 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:47:26 GMT 2011110712124726 A new maternity assessment unit, where women can get advice and treatment if they are suffering from complications during their pregnancy, was officially opened at Epsom Hospital recently. A crowd of VIPs and staff gathered to watch as the plaque was unveiled at the new unit, which offers expectant parents a short notice, same-day service should they have any concerns or need support. http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2011/august-2011/new-maternity-unit-officially-opens/ 25001 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110817000000 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 18:05:22 GMT 20110817180522 Tue, 06 Sep 2011 11:04:13 GMT 2011090611110413 A new study by consumer watchdog Which? has named the car park facilities at St Helier Hospital as the most improved in the country, while parking facilities at Epsom have also been praised. The good news follows a comprehensive review of car parking at the Trust, known as 'The Big Conversation'. http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2011/may-2011/top-of-the-class-for-hospital-car-parks/ 23757 Wed, 25 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110525000000 Wed, 25 May 2011 16:33:33 GMT 20110525163333 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 12:41:01 GMT 2011060112124101 Two meetings have been arranged so that members of the public can learn more about how Epsom, Sutton and St Helier hospitals intend to achieve foundation trust status. http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2011/april-2011/your-chance-to-quiz-nhs-bosses-on-hospitals-futures/ 23413 Mon, 16 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110516000000 Thu, 28 Apr 2011 17:46:55 GMT 20110428174655 Mon, 16 May 2011 16:51:05 GMT 201105161645105 Two brand new treadmills at Epsom Hospital are helping patients with heart conditions to get back on their feet and return to fitness. http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2011/april-2011/keep-on-running-new-treadmills-arrive-at-specialist-heart-centre/ 23050 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110401000000 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 16:24:07 GMT 20110401162407 Tue, 03 May 2011 16:16:21 GMT 201105031641621 New figures show that the number of teenagers giving birth at Epsom Hospital fell by 28 per cent last year, while the number of pregnancies in women aged 36 and over increased. http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2011/march-2011/teenage-pregnancies-fall-at-epsom-hospital/ 22954 Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110325000000 Fri, 25 Mar 2011 17:48:05 GMT 20110325174805 Mon, 04 Apr 2011 18:05:03 GMT 201104041860503 Epsom, Sutton and St Helier hospitals are looking for 1,000 patients and local people to become involved in a special panel to give feedback about their hospital services. http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2011/march-2011/its-your-hospital-1000-patients-and-local-people-wanted/ 22686 Fri, 04 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110304000000 Fri, 04 Mar 2011 14:43:43 GMT 20110304144343 Mon, 04 Apr 2011 17:57:57 GMT 201104041755757 The day surgery unit at Epsom Hospital is being completely overhauled following a huge £2.5 million cash injection. The multi-million pound project, funded by the Trust's £10 million capital development programme, means the day surgery and endoscopy unit (where patients' digestive and respiratory systems are examined using miniscule cameras) will be transformed into a state-of-the-art treatment centre housing the latest equipment and technology. http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2011/february-2011/surgery-unit-goes-under-the-knife-in-25-million-transformation/ 22378 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 02:00:00 GMT 20110207020000 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 15:54:12 GMT 20110207155412 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 17:47:33 GMT 201103011754733 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://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2011/february-2011/life-threatening-conditions-caught-out-with-new-634000-scanner/ 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 Big Chris, the mechanic from the hit TV show Roary The Racing Car, paid a visit to Epsom Hospital recently to cheer up the children on Casey ward. http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2011/february-2011/big-chris-visited-epsom-hospital/ 22322 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110201000000 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 14:50:32 GMT 20110201145032 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 17:46:23 GMT 201103011754623 Junior doctors from across the country faced one of the hardest exams of their career at an assessment held at Epsom Hospital recently. http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2010/november-2010/doctors-face-tough-test-at-epsom-hospital/ 21784 Wed, 24 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20101124000000 Wed, 24 Nov 2010 17:41:31 GMT 20101124174131 Fri, 03 Dec 2010 14:46:05 GMT 201012031424605 After years of intense studying and practical training, 150 junior doctors have started work at Epsom, St Helier and Sutton hospitals, and are already settling in well. http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2010/september-2010/trust-welcomes-150-new-doctors/ 21296 Mon, 27 Sep 2010 17:37:00 GMT 20100927173700 Mon, 27 Sep 2010 17:38:23 GMT 20100927173823 Tue, 12 Oct 2010 17:54:38 GMT 201010121755438 A £760,000 cash injection has been made into funding extra doctors, nurses and clinics on the stroke ward at Epsom Hospital an investment that will help to save lives and improve the time it takes patients to recover from a stroke. http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2010/september-2010/epsom-hospital-stroke-unit-receives-life-saving-760000-investment/ 20915 Fri, 17 Sep 2010 16:46:00 GMT 20100917164600 Fri, 17 Sep 2010 16:47:12 GMT 20100917164712 Tue, 12 Oct 2010 17:53:00 GMT 201010121755300 In July, the Trust launched a brand new service to remind patients about their appointments and to help reduce the number of people who fail to turn up. As a result, patients are now called approximately a week before their appointment is due. http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2010/september-2010/new-patient-phone-calls-save-hospitals-45000-in-one-month/ 20914 Fri, 17 Sep 2010 15:50:00 GMT 20100917155000 Fri, 17 Sep 2010 15:51:45 GMT 20100917155145 Tue, 12 Oct 2010 17:52:23 GMT 201010121755223 A leading doctor at Epsom and St Helier hospitals is urging local young people to take up first aid courses, after new figures show that the majority of children aged 11 - 16 have had to cope with an emergency situation. http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2010/september-2010/expert-urges-young-people-to-be-prepared/ 20755 Tue, 14 Sep 2010 09:47:00 GMT 20100914094700 Tue, 14 Sep 2010 09:48:55 GMT 20100914094855 Tue, 12 Oct 2010 17:50:57 GMT 201010121755057 A grateful father has helped to raise £1,250 for the unit that treats sick and premature babies at Epsom Hospital, 11 and a half years since his newborn son was treated there. http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2010/march-2010/proud-father-thanks-baby-unit-with-bumper-1250-cheque/ 18522 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:48:00 GMT 20100315164800 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:46:00 GMT 20100315124600 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 16:48:48 GMT 201004081644848 A ground-breaking new initiative to raise awareness of how much waste is produced and how much energy is used at Epsom, Sutton and St Helier hospitals has been launched. http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2010/february-2010/new-initiative-to-cut-trusts-carbon-footprint-unveiled/ 18167 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:58:00 GMT 20100205165800 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:59:16 GMT 20100205165916 Tue, 21 Sep 2010 11:39:05 GMT 2010092111113905 Residents from across Epsom and the surrounding areas are being invited to attend a public meeting to hear more about plans for redeveloping the Epsom Hospital site. The meeting, organised by the Trust in partnership with NHS Surrey and Epsom & Ewell Borough Council, will take place on Wednesday 11 November from 7.30pm - 9pm in Epsom Town Hall. http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2009/october-2009/an-opportunity-to-hear-hospital-development-plans/ 17264 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:16:00 GMT 20091027121600 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:17:15 GMT 20091027121715 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:04:44 GMT 200911021310444 Patient representatives, local residents, politicians, charities and a whole host of other key players from across Epsom and the surrounding areas have been invited to attend a special event to help the Trust shape the future of Epsom Hospital. http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2009/august-2009/local-stakeholders-to-shape-future-of-epsom-hospital/ 16890 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 10:36:00 GMT 20090805103600 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 10:37:05 GMT 20090805103705 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:09:49 GMT 200910271530949