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February 2011

  • Better hand hygiene - nothing to sneeze at! Individual washing handsThe infection control and prevention team at Epsom, Sutton and St Helier hospitals is reminding local people about the importance of regular hand washing to stay healthy. Cold weather is often seen as the prime time for infectious illnesses, but although winter is on its way out, the threat posed by viruses and other bugs is not. 25 February 2011
  • There's no place like home' for dialysis patients - says new appeal Jim and Shirley Rae on their 25th wedding anniversaryA local charity has launched a new fundraising appeal to help kidney patients at Epsom and St Helier hospitals receive the treatment that they need in the comfort of their own homes. 24 February 2011
  • Keep your heart BEATing this February Heart teachingNow that Valentine's Day is finished for another year, you might be tempted to forget all about matters of the heart. But leading doctors at Epsom and St Helier hospitals are urging local people to keep their heart in mind and to get involved with National Heart Month. 21 February 2011
  • Epsom Hospital A&E - Trust responds to incorrect speculation Epsom HospitalIn today's News of the World there is a list of 35 hospitals where they say that A&E (accident and emergency) or maternity units will shut. The list incorrectly includes the A&E department at Epsom Hospital. 20 February 2011
  • Don't stop it - swap it Swapathon posterThe most senior nurse at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust is encouraging local people to get involved with the Great Swapathon - a national campaign that can help you and your family swap snacks and sugary drinks for healthier alternatives. 10 February 2011
  • Trust Board appoints new non-executive director Cherry McCormack, our new non-executive directorEpsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust is pleased to announce the appointment of Cherry McCormack as a new non-executive director. Cherry lives in Raynes Park and has over 25 years' experience of working in the financial services industry. 08 February 2011
  • Surgery unit goes under the knife in £2.5 million transformation An operating theatreThe day surgery unit at Epsom Hospital is being completely overhauled following a huge £2.5 million cash injection. The multi-million pound project, funded by the Trust's £10 million capital development programme, means the day surgery and endoscopy unit (where patients' digestive and respiratory systems are examined using miniscule cameras) will be transformed into a state-of-the-art treatment centre housing the latest equipment and technology. 07 February 2011
  • Who's who at the Trust updated Who's who chartWe have now published an updated version of the Trust's who's who chart which incorporates recent changes in our overall management structure. It also includes a breakdown of our key specialties by clinical directorate. 07 February 2011
  • Life threatening conditions caught out with new £634,000 scanner Epsom New CT ScannerA brand new £634,000 CT scanner at Epsom Hospital is helping to spot life-threatening conditions, such as cancers and potential blood clots, faster and more accurately than ever before. 04 February 2011
  • Big Chris visited Epsom Hospital From back left to right: Casey ward sister Sara Hindle and nursing assistant Julie Francis share the excitement with 4-year-old James Golding and 7-year-old Piers Bunford.Big Chris, the mechanic from the hit TV show Roary The Racing Car, paid a visit to Epsom Hospital recently to cheer up the children on Casey ward. 01 February 2011