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November 2010

Adverse weather conditions - 1 December 2010 Due to the adverse weather conditions, all (non-urgent) planned surgery (operations), including those on a 'day case' basis, are cancelled on 1 December 2010. At present, we expect all outpatient appointments at Epsom, Sutton, St Helier and The Nelson hospitals to go ahead. 30 November 2010
Surgeon thanks police for help in snow A surgeon at St Helier Hospital has thanked local police for their help in getting him to work this morning (30 November 2010) so that he could perform an important operation. Mr Aziz Anjum, a consultant vascular surgeon at St Helier Hospital, was en route to perform an urgent operation when he was caught in heavy traffic caused by the snow. 30 November 2010
Adverse weather conditions - 30 November 2010 Despite the adverse weather conditions today, it is 'business as usual' for our outpatient departments with all clinics running across Epsom, St Helier, Sutton and The Nelson hospitals. In addition, we are pleased to report that all operations and inpatient admissions are going ahead as normal. 30 November 2010
Adverse weather warning Snow started falling overnight and is continuing to fall this morning. 30 November 2010
Helping children hear in Sri Lanka Doctors and audiologists (hearing specialists) who work at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust have donated 55 hearing aids to a charity to help deaf children in Sri Lanka. 26 November 2010
Stay healthy during winter weather Temperatures are already dropping and are forecast to fall still further over the weekend, with some predictions of snow in London and the southeast. 25 November 2010
Doctors face tough test at Epsom Hospital Junior doctors from across the country faced one of the hardest exams of their career at an assessment held at Epsom Hospital recently. 24 November 2010
Midwives invite you to learn more about home births A midwife who specialises in home births at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust is running special workshops so that local parents-to-be can find out more about having their baby at home. The free workshops, which are run by the Trust's home birth midwife, Maria Mills Shaw, are aimed at anyone who would like to know more about home births. 19 November 2010
Local hospitals unveil monthly performance As part of a drive towards even greater openness and transparency, Epsom, Sutton and St Helier hospitals have started to publish data which will allow patients and local people to track how well the Trust is performing on a monthly basis. The Trust's website features the latest information on how well it is serving patients in a range of key areas. 18 November 2010
Your chance to nominate local nurses for national award The most senior nurse at Epsom, St Helier and Sutton hospitals is encouraging local people who have experienced fantastic nursing care at the Trust to nominate staff for a national award. The Patient's Choice Award 2011, which is organised by the Nursing Standard with support from The Patients' Association, is looking for nominations of nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants who go above the call of duty for their patients. 18 November 2010
Hospital pharmacy reopens for business after major £170,000 upgrade The pharmacy at Epsom Hospital has reopened for business after a major redesign and refurbishment costing £170,000. 12 November 2010
'Keep warm, keep well' this winter With winter approaching fast, and the recent drop in temperatures, the chief nurse at Epsom, Sutton and St Helier hospitals is encouraging local people to do all they can to 'keep warm, keep well'. 'Keep warm, keep well' is the national campaign to reduce cold-related illnesses and deaths during winter. The initiative offers practical information and advice about how to stay well in the cold, as well as the financial support available. 11 November 2010
12 months and 500 babies later, special birth centre celebrates birthday A crowd of new mums, young babies and midwives gathered at the birth centre at St Helier Hospital on Wednesday (3 November) to celebrate the unit's first birthday. The centre, which gives parents-to-be the chance to have their baby naturally in a relaxed, homely atmosphere, has proved to be very popular in its first year, with many of the new mums gladly returning to help celebrate the anniversary. 11 November 2010
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Leading doctor urges local people to look after their health A leading doctor at Epsom, Sutton and St Helier hospitals is encouraging local people, especially those with a long term illness, to learn how to improve their health and wellbeing. Dr Martin Stockwell, Deputy Medical Director at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust is backing the national Self Care Awareness Week. 10 November 2010
Chelsea FC legend gives extra time for hospital charity Retired Chelsea and Barcelona footballer Allan Harris dropped into Epsom Hospital last Wednesday (3 November) to present the ear, nose and throat team with two brand new pieces of medical equipment. Allan, who lives in nearby Ashtead and has coached international superstars including Diego Maradona and Paul Gascoigne, spent time chatting to hospital staff before officially presenting them with two portable nasal endoscopes. 08 November 2010
Local hospitals continue drive to be more open on infections In June, the Trust launched a scheme to give patients, visitors and local people more information than ever before about healthcare acquired infection rates at its hospitals. Now, having published weekly information about the number of cases of MRSA (bacteraemia) and Clostridium difficile infections at Epsom, St Helier and Sutton hospitals for four months, the Trust is adding another infection to the list. 05 November 2010
Specialist midwife spreading the word about good work A Trust midwife who specialises in supporting obese women throughout their pregnancy has been invited to speak at the prestigious Royal College of Midwives' annual conference in Manchester later this month (16 - 17 November). Lead midwife for obesity, Zeni Koutsi will be speaking at the national event, which last year attracted more than 1,000 delegates from across the UK, about her and the teams' work. 04 November 2010
'If you want to use us, don't abuse us' - hospital staff see rise in assaults New figures show that the number of physical assaults and incidents of violence and aggression against staff at Epsom, St Helier and Sutton hospitals increased last year. 01 November 2010
Hospital experts warn of 'winter vomiting bug' return Doctors at Epsom, Sutton and St Helier hospitals are encouraging people to prepare for the return of the 'winter vomiting' bug, norovirus. 01 October 2010