News about Sutton Hospital http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/feeds/news-sutton-hospital.rss 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 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 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 Local people, patients and the public have another chance to give their opinions on the latest designs for the redevelopment of St Helier Hospital. With the Trust moving forward to making detailed planning applications to the council, the team in charge of the £219 million scheme are holding a dedicated exhibition at Sutton Hospital, following a successful event at St Helier Hospital last week (13 October). http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2011/october-2011/st-helier-redevelopment-exhibition-at-sutton-hospital-this-friday/ 25796 Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111019000000 Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:00:08 GMT 20111019140008 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:51:22 GMT 2011110712125122 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 A brand new £115,000 boiler system at Sutton Hospital is set to reduce the Trust's carbon emissions, save money on energy bills and, most importantly of all, is helping to keep our patients warm and their water hot. http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2011/march-2011/new-115000-boilers-firing-on-all-cylinders-at-sutton-hospital/ 22897 Fri, 18 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110318000000 Fri, 18 Mar 2011 17:46:53 GMT 20110318174653 Wed, 06 Apr 2011 10:11:15 GMT 2011040610101115 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 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 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 Children at the Willows Nursery, which is based at Sutton Hospital, are hoping to raise over £300 after a recent 'sponsored toddle'. The nursery is used by the children of Trust staff, as well as local residents. http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2009/october-2009/fundraising-is-childs-play-for-nursery-toddlers/ 17212 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:18:00 GMT 20091012181800 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:22:20 GMT 20091012182220 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:11:36 GMT 200911021311136