News and press releases

With four hospitals, 700,000 patients and thousands of staff and volunteers, there's always something new happening at the Trust.

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Trust announces new Deputy Medical Director 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.
Chief Executive thanks public for their support Matthew Hopkins, Chief Executive of St Helier, Sutton and Epsom hospitals has thanked the public for their support following the announcement on Wednesday that the A&E and maternity units at St Helier could be at risk of closure.
Better Services Better Value review - 'scoring' panel outcome 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).
Reach new heights with hospital's Peak District challenge If you fancy taking on a challenge for charity, why not join staff from Epsom, Sutton and St Helier hospitals as they take on a 10km run (or walk for those who prefer a more leisurely pace) around the Peak District?
Relieve the tension - have your blood pressure checked A senior doctor at Epsom, Sutton and St Helier hospitals is urging local people to think twice about the impact of high blood pressure, as figures show that more than 9,100 patients who came to our hospitals last year had the condition.
Hayfever sufferers should prepare - despite the weather 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.
Epsom Hospital gets new Director of Medical Education Mr Ashraf Raja has been announced as the new Director of Medical Education for Epsom Hospital. Mr Raja is the Trust's lead doctor for endoscopy (examining patients' digestive systems using miniscule cameras), and clinical audit (reviewing the quality of clinical care at the hospitals).
Hospitals score well in national inpatient survey 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.
Baby, what a boom! Record number of babies at Epsom and St Helier The maternity units at Epsom and St Helier hospitals had their busiest 12 months ever last year, jointly welcoming an incredible 5,312 babies into the world. New figures from the units show a staggering 6% increase in the number of births at both hospitals over recent years, rising from a total of 5,002 in 2008-09 to a record high of 5,312 last year (2011-12).
New Director of Medical Education for St Helier Hospital Dr Shanthi Paramothayan has been announced as the new Director of Medical Education for St Helier and Sutton hospitals. Dr Paramothayan, who has been a respiratory consultant at the Trust for more than eight years, will take responsibility for the teaching, training and educational supervision of the hospital's 185 trainee doctors and the consultants who train them.
Planning permission granted for new £1.6 million day nursery at St Helier 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.
Trust to work with influential King's Fund on St Helier's future The Trust will be working with leading health think-tank The King's Fund, who will help the Board develop pioneering options for the long-term future of St Helier Hospital.
Watch out for whooping cough rise A rise in the number of cases of whooping cough (a highly contagious infection of the lungs) has prompted senior doctors at Epsom, Sutton and St Helier hospitals to ask local people to be aware of the symptoms and ensure their children's vaccinations are up-to-date.
One patient every four minutes - A&E units mark busiest ever year The A&E departments at Epsom and St Helier hospitals were busier than ever during 2011-12, with over 137,000 patients seen and treated during the year - that's an average of 374 patients every single day. 3,497 extra patients attended the two A&Es during the year, which is 2.6% more than 2010-11, when 133,597 were treated.
Hospital expert marks World Haemophilia Day A specialist doctor at Epsom, Sutton and St Helier hospitals is marking World Haemophilia Day today by raising awareness of the condition. Dr Jane Mercieca is a consultant haematologist at the hospitals and diagnoses and treats patients with blood disorders.