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July 2009

Get Britain Breastfeeding exhibition arrives at St Helier Hospital For one week only, St Helier Hospital will be home to a prestigious art exhibition about breastfeeding. The Get Britain Breastfeeding exhibition went on display in the Retreat restaurant to promote the benefits of breastfeeding and will be up for all to see until 30 July 2009. 29 July 2009
'Light, bright and totally welcoming' new baby unit opens Parents of sick or premature babies can now get the very best of care for their children in a really welcoming atmosphere, thanks to a £200,000 refurbishment of the neonatal intensive care unit at St Helier Hospital. The unit, which officially opened its doors on Thursday 16 July 2009, has undergone a top-to-toe refurbishment, including new floors, painted walls and a brand new reception area. 24 July 2009
Kidney nurse dives into international competition A nurse from St Helier Hospital will soon be swimming for Great Britain as she dives into the European Masters Championship later this year. Lead nurse in the renal (kidney) unit, Sue Woodcock will be donning the GB swimming cap and taking to the water in the international competition, held in Cadiz, Southern Spain, in September. 22 July 2009
Staff that go the distance celebrated at Epsom Racecourse The biggest ever awards ceremony for staff at Epsom, Sutton and St Helier hospitals took place recently to celebrate their continuing hard work and dedication. 17 July 2009
Happy 40th for ''best renal unit in the country'' Patients and staff broke open the fizzy apple juice recently to celebrate 40 years of the award winning South West Thames Renal and Transplantation unit, which is based at St Helier Hospital. 16 July 2009
Major milestone for Better Healthcare Closer To Home Proposals to reshape local health services in Sutton and Merton at a cost of £264 million have passed a major milestone this week, with NHS London's Capital Investment Committee giving approval for the next stage of the development. 14 July 2009
Delicate lives looked after at Trust Newborn babies and pregnant mothers treated at Epsom and St Helier hospitals are receiving some of the best care in the country, according to a national report. 14 July 2009
Hospitals answer Mayday call A fire at Mayday Hospital in Croydon saw two neighbouring hospitals come to the rescue to offer treatment and support to their patients on Wednesday 8 July. 14 July 2009
Rowing race buoys up research funds A team of staff members from St Helier Hospital raced their way down the River Thames in a traditional Chinese rowing boat recently (June 28) to raise funds for vital research into kidney disease. 13 July 2009
It's 'good' for patients at Epsom and St Helier hospitals A national survey, which involves patients and members of the public, has shown that the food, environment and levels of privacy and dignity provided at both Epsom and St Helier hospitals are 'good'. Figures from this year's PEAT (Patient Environment Action Team) assessment, which was undertaken in February, show that the Trust scored highly across a number of standards relating to the hospital's environment. 09 July 2009
Clostridium difficile cases continue to fall at hospitals The number of patients being infected by Clostridium difficile (also known as C. difficile) at Epsom, St Helier and Sutton hospitals continued to fall during the first part of this year, according to new figures published by the Health Protection Agency. 08 July 2009
Alcohol related illnesses and injuries soar Worrying new figures show that the number of people admitted to Epsom and St Helier hospitals with alcohol related illnesses has rocketed by almost 120 per cent in the past six years. 03 July 2009
Hospitals record lowest MRSA figures since records began New figures released by the Health Protection Agency (HPA) show that the number of cases of MRSA (bacteraemia) at the Trust's three hospitals during 2008/09 are the lowest since records began. The new data also shows the Trust recorded six cases of MRSA between January and March 2009, compared with nine the previous quarter. 02 July 2009
Children get all fired up at hospital nursery Children at The Willows Nursery, which is based at Sutton Hospital, got a taste for life as a firefighter recently (24 June) when two fire engines and eight firefighters paid them a visit. The children got the chance to turn on the siren, test out a hose and sit inside the fire engines while learning the very basics about fire safety. 02 July 2009