News from the STH League of Friends http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/feeds/sthlof-news.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://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NewsFromTheSthLeagueOfFriends/~3/exsmzQnr0_w/ 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 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-and-press-releases/forever-friends-hospital-charity-celebrates-another-successful-year/ A charitable donation of £16,000 has funded a brand new, state-of-the-art piece of medical equipment at St Helier Hospital that will help to treat women who have suffered a serious perineal injury during childbirth (where the muscles around the vagina and anus are damaged). http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NewsFromTheSthLeagueOfFriends/~3/Vh2l9PZEZrw/ 25955 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111104000000 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 10:35:42 GMT 20111104103542 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:24:46 GMT 201112011752446 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2011/november-2011/16000-donation-for-women-with-difficult-labour/ 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/NewsFromTheSthLeagueOfFriends/~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 446 volunteers who give up their time to support services at Epsom, St Helier and Sutton hospitals were celebrated at a prestigious annual tea party last Friday (30 September 2011). The special event, which took place in the Queen's Stand at Epsom Racecourse, saw a crowd of hospital volunteers enjoy cakes, sandwiches and even a spot of dancing. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NewsFromTheSthLeagueOfFriends/~3/DCl4XRI1sag/ 25630 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111006000000 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 17:28:32 GMT 20111006172832 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:47:44 GMT 2011110712124744 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2011/october-2011/lets-celebrate-huge-thank-you-for-hospital-volunteers/ The young children at Willows nursery in Sutton Hospital can now make the most of the summer months, thanks to a brand new garden area funded by the St Helier and Sutton League of Friends. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NewsFromTheSthLeagueOfFriends/~3/Vxs2oxbnOoQ/ 24787 Fri, 29 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110729000000 Fri, 29 Jul 2011 16:12:35 GMT 20110729161235 Mon, 01 Aug 2011 16:46:23 GMT 201108011644623 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2011/july-2011/its-childs-play-at-sutton-hospital-nursery/ 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://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NewsFromTheSthLeagueOfFriends/~3/AOFWlOvuGfE/ 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 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2010/october-2010/new-hospital-shop-is-absolutely-fabulous/ A ward dedicated to caring for elderly patients at St Helier Hospital has received an anonymous £20,000 donation from a friend of a couple who were treated there. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NewsFromTheSthLeagueOfFriends/~3/g5PEVicBBWk/ 19285 Fri, 07 May 2010 10:18:00 GMT 20100507101800 Fri, 07 May 2010 17:34:40 GMT 20100507173440 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 10:18:27 GMT 2010060110101827 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2010/may-2010/a-friend-indeed-ward-receives-generous-20000-donation/ The actresses June Whitfield and Liz Fraser popped into St Helier Hospital last night (13 May), to wish the League of Friends a happy 60th birthday. June, who is Patron of the charity, and 'Carry On' star Liz attended the friends' Annual General Meeting to cut a birthday cake and help other members mark the special occasion. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NewsFromTheSthLeagueOfFriends/~3/3525Ol9pGek/ 2855 Thu, 14 May 2009 18:04:00 GMT 20090514180400 Thu, 14 May 2009 18:05:08 GMT 20090514180508 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:32:31 GMT 200908111753231 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2009/may-2009/happy-60th-birthday-to-good-friends/ The St Helier Hospital League of Friends has made a donation of more than £215,000 to the hospital's renal and cardiology departments, helping to fund new equipment, including a reverse osmosis machine worth £45,000. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NewsFromTheSthLeagueOfFriends/~3/N0Iq496CZPA/ 2038 Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:59:00 GMT 20090203155900 Tue, 03 Feb 2009 17:31:11 GMT 20090203173111 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:15:59 GMT 200908111751559 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2009/february-2009/six-figure-sum-helps-to-mend-broken-hearts/ The endoscopy department at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust now boasts new and improved facilities thanks to the generosity of the St Helier League of Friends. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NewsFromTheSthLeagueOfFriends/~3/KdnG0yvayAw/ 445 Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT 20080606000000 Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:47:19 GMT 20081204164719 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:35:00 GMT 200908171753500 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2008/june-2008/st-helier-league-of-friends-donate-100000-to-improve-endoscopy-unit/ Essential lifesaving equipment which is used to diagnose neurological (brain) conditions has been donated to help sick children at the Queen Mary's Hospital for Children, which is part of St Helier hospital. It will also be used to diagnose adults who are admitted to both Epsom and St Helier hospitals. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NewsFromTheSthLeagueOfFriends/~3/OJJy171SbXQ/ 442 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT 20080620000000 Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:40:14 GMT 20081204164014 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:32:25 GMT 200908171753225 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2008/june-2008/volunteers-present-life-saving-equipment-to-children-hospital-staff/ A state of the art portable scanner used to help detect Deep Vein Thrombolysis (DVT) and a range of other conditions has been donated to the Clinical Assessment Unit (CAU) at St Helier Hospital. The CAU is used to assess patients with emergency conditions before they are then either discharged or referred to a specialist ward for treatment. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NewsFromTheSthLeagueOfFriends/~3/3In3U0uw-0o/ 337 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT 20081014000000 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:14:41 GMT 20081201171441 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:15:43 GMT 200908171751543 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2008/october-2008/friends-donate-scanner-to-protect-patients-from-dvt/