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July 2011

It's child's play at Sutton Hospital nursery The young children at Willows nursery in Sutton Hospital can now make the most of the summer months, thanks to a brand new garden area funded by the St Helier and Sutton League of Friends. 29 July 2011
Independent living sessions at St Helier Hospital The Cancer Information and Support Centre at St Helier Hospital, where local cancer patients and their loved ones can go for practical advice, emotional support and complementary therapies, is hosting a series of events to promote independent living. 20 July 2011
Interim Chair appointed Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust is pleased to announce the appointment of Laurence Newman as interim Chair from 1 August 2011. Laurence replaces John Davey, who announced in March that he would not be seeking reappointment when his term of office came to end (31 July 2011). 18 July 2011
State-of-the-art dialysis centre opens in the heart of Epsom A brand new, state-of-the-art dialysis centre - complete with the latest in cutting edge technology - has opened for patients in Epsom and the surrounding area, right in the centre of town. The unit means people with renal (kidney) disease will be able to dialyse closer to home, and will save them having to travel to hospital. 15 July 2011
Keeping well down on the farm As the school holidays approach us once more, parents and guardians across Sutton and Epsom will be thinking of enjoyable ways to entertain their children - and that may mean you're planning a trip to a farm or petting zoo. 14 July 2011
Epsom's stroke service receives new monitoring equipment The former Chief Executive of Epsom and Ewell Borough Council, David Smith, made a return visit to Britten Ward at Epsom Hospital last week (28 June 2011) to present Welch Allyn Patient Monitoring Equipment, worth £40,000 and purchased by Epsom Medical Equipment Fund. 08 July 2011
Top doctor issues advice for when temperatures rise this summer To many people in the southeast and across the country, it seems like summer came early this year, as the UK recorded its hottest April on record and the driest spring in a century. 08 July 2011
Local people have their say on the future of Epsom Hospital Representatives from charities, local councils and patients'panels met this week (4 July 2011) to help shape the future of Epsom Hospital. 06 July 2011
Local people have their say on the future of St Helier Hospital Representatives from charities, local councils and patients' panels met last week (27 June 2011) to help shape the future of St Helier Hospital. 06 July 2011
St Hel's Belles! Cardiac team get ready for sponsored walk Idyllic Chatsworth House, located in the heart of the Peak District, is in for a shock this September. That's because 'St Hel's Belles' - a team of cardiac nurses and support staff from the Trust's cardiology unit - will descend on the estate to raise money for the British Heart Foundation with a sponsored, tutu-clad fifteen-mile hike. 01 July 2011
Safe haven for bereaved parents opens at St Helier maternity unit The efforts of staff working in St Helier Hospital's maternity unit have resulted in the opening of the 'Poppy Room', a peaceful 'safe haven' for families who have experienced a stillbirth. The Surrey branch of the Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society (Sands) also contributed £1,500 to the cause, which paid for the refurbishment and redecoration work in the room at St Helier Hospital. 01 July 2011