News about St Helier Hospital http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/feeds/news-st-helier-hospital.rss ore than 40 of the Trust doctors, nurses and other staff, as well as local GPs, councillors, patients and representatives from other NHS organisations, gathered today (18 May 2012) to explore potential options for the long term future of St Helier Hospital. http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-and-press-releases/doctors-nurses-and-councillors-gather-to-discuss-hospitals-future/ 28599 Fri, 18 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT 20120518020000 Fri, 18 May 2012 17:50:58 GMT 20120518175058 Mon, 21 May 2012 16:43:09 GMT 201205211644309 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://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-and-press-releases/minister-declares-new-state-of-the-art-laboratories-officially-open/ 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 The dedicated charity for St Helier and Sutton hospitals looked back at another year of hard work and committed fundraising last week (8 May 2012), as they held their 59th Annual General Meeting. A crowd of volunteers and VIPs gathered for the St Helier and Sutton League of Friends yearly meeting, including Absolutely Fabulous actress and charity President June Whitfield and the Mayor of Sutton Cllr Gerry Jerome. http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-and-press-releases/forever-friends-hospital-charity-celebrates-another-successful-year/ 28502 Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120516000000 Wed, 16 May 2012 16:07:56 GMT 20120516160756 Wed, 16 May 2012 16:27:27 GMT 201205161642727 Today, a 'scoring' panel of 60 people, made up of council officers, GPs, patient groups and NHS representatives from the six boroughs of south west London recommended that St Helier Hospital could - potentially - lose its A&E and maternity units (and, in turn, become a dedicated planned care centre for elective surgery). http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-and-press-releases/better-services-better-value-review-scoring-panel-outcome/ 28368 Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120509000000 Wed, 09 May 2012 17:05:01 GMT 20120509170501 Fri, 11 May 2012 17:00:25 GMT 201205111750025 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 Staff at St Helier Hospital are celebrating after planning permission was officially granted to build a brand new children's nursery on the hospital site, costing £1.6 million. http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2012/april-2012/planning-permission-granted-for-new-16-million-day-nursery-at-st-helier/ 28092 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 01:00:00 GMT 20120420010000 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:24:54 GMT 20120420162454 Tue, 01 May 2012 12:14:26 GMT 2012050112121426 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 Doctors, nurses, other healthcare professionals and patient representatives across south west London are currently engaged in a review of healthcare in the area. Better Services Better Value is looking at how we can improve the quality of healthcare across south west London. http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2012/march-2012/our-role-in-better-services-better-value/ 27534 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT 20120308040000 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 15:53:21 GMT 20120308155321 Mon, 02 Apr 2012 16:07:22 GMT 201204021640722 The urgent care centre at St Helier Hospital (which treats patients who do not need emergency, life-saving treatment) has been awarded a huge £5.5 million cash injection to help expand the service it offers. http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2012/march-2012/st-helier-hospital-celebrates-55-million-cash-boost/ 27500 Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120306000000 Tue, 06 Mar 2012 18:58:41 GMT 20120306185841 Wed, 25 Apr 2012 12:02:55 GMT 2012042512120255 Staff caring for sick and premature babies on the neonatal unit at St Helier had a special visitor on Friday (17 February), as Tom Brake, the MP for Carshalton and Wallington, came for a tour of the unit. http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2012/february-2012/tom-brake-mp-sees-how-sick-newborns-are-cared-for-at-st-helier/ 27387 Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120224000000 Fri, 24 Feb 2012 17:09:16 GMT 20120224170916 Thu, 01 Mar 2012 17:03:15 GMT 201203011750315 St Helier Hospital and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children have passed a review undertaken by health watchdog the Care Quality Commission with flying colours. The review, which was published yesterday, shows that during three unannounced inspections of the hospitals, the CQC found that patients were respected and involved in their care, that patients were given safe and appropriate treatment and that the food and drink provided for patients met their dietary needs. http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2012/february-2012/st-helier-given-clean-bill-of-health-by-health-watchdog/ 27266 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 02:00:00 GMT 20120213020000 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:47:33 GMT 20120213124733 Thu, 01 Mar 2012 17:01:04 GMT 201203011750104 The recent announcement by St George's Healthcare NHS Trust that they have withdrawn their bid to merge with St Helier Hospital has led to speculation about our plans to spend millions of pounds redeveloping the hospital. http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2012/february-2012/landmark-219-million-redevelopment-of-st-helier-hospital/ 27097 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120201000000 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:01:05 GMT 20120201100105 Thu, 01 Mar 2012 16:56:02 GMT 201203011645602 St George's Healthcare NHS Trust have informed us and our strategic authority, NHS London, that they cannot proceed with their bid to merge with St Helier and Sutton hospitals. Throughout the process St George's have been very positive about the strategic opportunity to merge and the benefits this could bring to patients. http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2012/january-2012/st-georges-decide-not-to-proceed-with-merger-process/ 27083 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120130000000 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:51:59 GMT 20120130175159 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:23:46 GMT 2012020110102346 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 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 Local people, are being invited to find out more about how patients who need emergency, life-saving care following a serious injury are treated across south west London and Surrey. On 19 December 2011, a special event at St Helier Hospital aims to give people a real insight into the work of the hospital's busy A&E department. http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2011/december-2011/your-chance-to-find-out-more-about-life-saving-treatment/ 26497 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111212000000 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:08:49 GMT 20111212120849 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 12:25:25 GMT 2012010312122525 As work on the £219 million redevelopment of St Helier Hospital continues apace, the Trust is still appealing to former staff to share their memories for an exhibition celebrating the hospital's past. So far, donations have included photos depicting bomb damage from a V2 rocket during World War II and a visit to the nurses' school. http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2011/november-2011/keep-those-memories-of-st-helier-coming/ 26114 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111117000000 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 17:28:26 GMT 20111117172826 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:27:23 GMT 201112011752723 St Helier Hospital took centre stage today (14 November 2011) as local MPs unveiled a gigantic banner celebrating the £219 million redevelopment of the hospital. The banner, which has been mounted to the front of the hospital, is 17.5 metres long and 7.5 metres high, making it almost as long as a 'bendy bus', and as tall as a house. http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2011/november-2011/gigantic-banner-puts-writing-on-the-wall-for-219-million-redevelopment/ 26080 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 03:00:00 GMT 20111114030000 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 17:54:55 GMT 20111114175455 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:27:03 GMT 201112011752703 The new birth centre at St Helier Hospital recently reached a major milestone as it celebrated the arrival of its 1,000th baby, Erin Adele Davies, who was born on the stroke of midnight on 29 October 2011. http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2011/november-2011/st-helier-hospital-welcomes-1000th-baby-to-birth-centre/ 26050 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20111111010000 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 18:00:48 GMT 20111111180048 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:39:56 GMT 201112131423956 Hundreds of local residents, patients, councillors, staff and volunteers attended public exhibitions recently (13 and 21 October 2011) to view the latest designs for the redevelopment of St Helier Hospital. Before making detailed planning applications to the council, the team in charge of the £219 million project unveiled the latest plans for the very first time. http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2011/november-2011/hundreds-attend-meetings-on-st-helier-redevelopment/ 25960 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 03:00:00 GMT 20111104030000 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:24:01 GMT 20111104172401 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:25:11 GMT 201112011752511 A national survey, which sees patients and members of the public inspecting hospitals across the country, has shown that St Helier 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/st-helier-scores-highly-with-patient-inspectors/ 25722 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 03:00:00 GMT 20111012030000 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 12:20:53 GMT 20111012122053 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:50:22 GMT 2011110712125022 Local people, patients and the public are being invited to give their opinion on the latest designs for the redevelopment of St Helier Hospital. http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2011/september-2011/latest-plans-go-on-show-for-st-helier-redevelopment/ 25550 Fri, 30 Sep 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20110930010000 Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:33:50 GMT 20110930163350 Tue, 04 Oct 2011 16:21:34 GMT 201110041642134 The £219 million redevelopment of St Helier Hospital has taken another step forward with a team of expert ground surveyors boring holes of up to 200 feet across the site in preparation for building work to start. A team of specialists spent a total of three weeks drilling bore holes to check that the ground near to where demolition work will take place is strong enough. http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2011/september-2011/are-we-boring-you-st-helier-prepares-for-demolition-works/ 25229 Mon, 05 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110905000000 Mon, 05 Sep 2011 16:43:08 GMT 20110905164308 Tue, 04 Oct 2011 16:18:39 GMT 201110041641839 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://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2011/september-2011/independent-living-sessions-at-st-helier-hospital/ 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 Aside from the odd 'nip and tuck' here and there, St Helier Hospital has been a familiar landmark on the skyline of Sutton since 1938. Now, on the eve of its £219 million redevelopment, the Trust is appealing to former staff to share their memories in an exhibition before the face of the hospital changes forever. http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2011/august-2011/appeal-for-memories-on-eve-of-st-helier-hospital-facelift/ 25097 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110826000000 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 12:24:39 GMT 20110826122439 Tue, 06 Sep 2011 11:05:01 GMT 2011090611110501 Patients attending the emergency department (A&E) at St Helier Hospital last week were among the first to have the chance to be treated in a brand new 'urgent care centre'. The centre, which forms part of the emergency department, opened on 1 August 2011, and provides care for patients who do not need emergency, life-saving treatment. http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2011/august-2011/st-helier-hospital-unveils-brand-new-urgent-care-centre/ 24972 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110816000000 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 15:12:40 GMT 20110816151240 Tue, 06 Sep 2011 11:03:12 GMT 2011090611110312 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 The MP for Croydon South, Richard Ottaway, visited St Helier Hospital recently (25 March 2011) for a special briefing about plans to spend £219 million redeveloping the site. As well as viewing the latest designs and drawings for the scheme, Mr Ottaway spent time meeting with staff who are leading the multi-million pound project. http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2011/march-2011/mp-visits-to-hear-about-redevelopment-plans/ 23028 Wed, 30 Mar 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20110330010000 Wed, 30 Mar 2011 16:13:08 GMT 20110330161308 Mon, 04 Apr 2011 18:05:54 GMT 201104041860554 New figures show that the number of teenagers giving birth at St Helier Hospital fell by 22 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-st-helier-hospital/ 22994 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110329000000 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 17:31:50 GMT 20110329173150 Tue, 03 May 2011 16:28:57 GMT 201105031642857 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 League of Friends shop in St Helier Hospital has been officially re-opened by 'Ab Fab' actress June Whitfield following a £65,000 refurbishment. The shop, which sells magazines, books, sandwiches, gifts and many other items, has been extended so that patients, visitors and staff can choose from a wider selection of goods. http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2010/october-2010/new-hospital-shop-is-absolutely-fabulous/ 21345 Fri, 08 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20101008000000 Fri, 08 Oct 2010 12:41:24 GMT 20101008124124 Fri, 05 Nov 2010 14:20:57 GMT 201011051422057 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 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 landmark scheme to spend £219 million redeveloping St Helier Hospital in London has been given the go ahead by the government. As a result, almost of third of the current site will be demolished and replaced with a brand new building, which will house the majority of the hospital's wards and clinics. To help improve the privacy of patients and reduce the spread of infections, more than 50 per cent of the 346 beds in the new building will be in single rooms. http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2010/march-2010/government-gives-go-ahead-for-219-million-st-helier-hospital-redevelopment/ 18614 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 18:00:00 GMT 20100322180000 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 12:39:22 GMT 20100322123922 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 15:36:49 GMT 201004081533649 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 The gynaecology ward at St Helier Hospital was officially re-opened last week (Monday 22 December) by the MP for Sutton and Cheam, Paul Burstow, following a refurbishment costing more than £440,000. http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2009/december-2009/refurbished-gynaecology-ward-officially-re-opens/ 17946 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 13:28:00 GMT 20091229132800 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 13:29:01 GMT 20091231132901 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:12:06 GMT 201001041421206 A brand new Patient Information Centre designed and built to offer patients at St Helier Hospital a wide range of information about different aspects of their healthcare was officially opened by the MP for Carshalton and Wallington, Tom Brake, on Friday (October 16). http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2009/october-2009/patient-information-centre-opens-with-a-pledge/ 17240 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:22:00 GMT 20091021152200 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:22:59 GMT 20091021152259 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:06:19 GMT 200911021310619