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October 2009

News just in - Sir Trevor McDonald visits hospital The news presenter and broadcaster Sir Trevor McDonald visited Epsom Hospital on Tuesday (20 October) to present a brand new piece of equipment to the histopathology department. Sir Trevor visited the Trust to present a writer machine - a state-of-the-art device that prints a unique patient identification number and barcode on tissue samples - on behalf of the Epsom Medical Equipment Fund. 28 October 2009
An opportunity to hear hospital development plans Residents from across Epsom and the surrounding areas are being invited to attend a public meeting to hear more about plans for redeveloping the Epsom Hospital site. The meeting, organised by the Trust in partnership with NHS Surrey and Epsom & Ewell Borough Council, will take place on Wednesday 11 November from 7.30pm - 9pm in Epsom Town Hall. 27 October 2009
Pensioner stays young at heart 21 years after major organ transplant Twenty one is a special age for anyone, but for one patient at St Helier Hospital, that number is certainly something to celebrate, as she marks 21 years since her combined heart and lung transplant. Sutton resident Jacqueline Ladbroke, aged 69, underwent her heart and lung transplant on October 31 1988, after being diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension. 26 October 2009
Trust's cystic fibrosis centre rated in top ten Doctors, nurses and other staff from the Trust's paediatric (children's) cystic fibrosis centre are celebrating following the publication of a new study by the Cystic Fibrosis Trust. 22 October 2009
Patient Information Centre opens with a pledge 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). 21 October 2009
Landmark year for hospital's charities Sometimes it seems that everybody's birthday comes at once and that's certainly true at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, as six of the charities that support the hospitals are celebrating landmark birthdays this year. 21 October 2009
Hard work pays off for hospital staff An awards ceremony celebrated the hard work of 50 members of staff from Epsom, St Helier and Sutton hospitals recently, as they all picked up either a diploma in management or a NVQ certificate. As well as being great news for the staff involved, it also means that the Trust is an even safer place for patients, staff and visitors. 20 October 2009
Children deliver 'get well soon' cards to hospital patients Children from Muschamp Primary School in Carshalton paid a special visit to St Helier Hospital on Thursday (15 October), to find out more about the hospital and to drop off 'get well soon' cards for the patients. 19 October 2009
You are welcome to breastfeed here New mothers trying to breastfeed their babies can sometimes feel uncomfortable doing so in public, but at Epsom and St Helier hospitals, a new initiative has been launched to let everyone know that we are officially breastfeeding friendly. 16 October 2009
Nurse takes to the sky for charity A nurse from St Helier Hospital leapt from a plane this week in a bid to raise money for charity. 16 October 2009
Trust maintains Annual Health Check ratings The Trust has been awarded a rating of 'good' for the quality of services it provides to local people and 'fair' for the way it manages its finances in the 2008/09 Care Quality Commission's Annual Health Check. 15 October 2009
Hospital boss returns after double delivery Trust Chief Executive Samantha Jones returned to work this week following seven months' maternity leave and having given birth to twins in May. 13 October 2009
Fundraising is child's play for nursery toddlers 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. 12 October 2009
Trust throws 'thank you' party for volunteers A tea party hosted at Epsom Racecourse paid thanks to the dedicated volunteers of Epsom, St Helier and Sutton hospitals last week. The Trust invited every hospital volunteer to the Queen's Stand at the racecourse where they enjoyed tea, sandwiches and cake - all to the relaxing sounds of a live musician who played classic songs, including hits by Frank Sinatra. 09 October 2009
New initiative to support prisoners with hepatitis Inmates with hepatitis C at High Down and Downview prisons are benefiting from a new scheme launched by Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust. The initiative, which involves a doctor and nurse from the Trust visiting the prisons, helps ensure inmates with the illness get treated quickly and saves them from having to be brought into hospital. 08 October 2009
Investing in your comfort - Trust spends £100,000 on new beds and mattresses Patients at Epsom and St Helier hospitals are sleeping a little easier, thanks to an investment of £100,000 in brand new mattresses and beds. The money paid for 200 new mattresses, which if they were stacked up end to end, would be taller than the Empire State Building - the third tallest skyscraper in America. 05 October 2009
New website helps local children stop the spread of swine flu Children and young people from across Epsom, Sutton and Merton can now learn more about swine flu and how to protect themselves against the virus, thanks to the help of a new interactive website which has been specially written and designed for them. The site also includes an extensive range of quizzes and games to test their knowledge about bugs and viruses. 05 October 2009
Questions answered at Trust's annual public meeting Patients, local residents, councillors, staff and volunteers were among more than 65 people who looked back over the Trust's "best year ever" at its annual public meeting on Tuesday (29 September). 02 October 2009
Hospitals appoint directors to lead swine flu preparations Like NHS organisations across the UK, Epsom, St Helier and Sutton hospitals are getting ready for a possible 'surge' in patients suffering from swine flu this autumn. Initially, the Department of Health predicted an increase in the number of people getting swine flu in October, several weeks after schools had re-opened after the summer holidays. 02 October 2009