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November 2011

Strike action on 30 November On 30 November 2011, some parts of the public sector (including some NHS staff and teachers) took part in industrial action in response to plans to reform pension schemes. To make sure that we can continue to provide our patients with a high level of care whatever the circumstances, we had robust contingency plans in place. 29 November 2011
Epsom, Sutton and St Helier named amongst the country's safest hospitals Epsom, Sutton and St Helier hospitals are amongst the safest in the country, according to an authoritative new report published today (28 November 2011). The hospitals have been named in the Dr Foster Hospital Guide 2011 as having some of the lowest mortality rates in England and Wales. 28 November 2011
Local hospital staff face rise in physical assaults Figures released recently (10 November 2011) reveal physical assaults against staff at Epsom, St Helier and Sutton hospitals have risen in the last year. There were 110 physical assaults in the hospitals during 2010-11, compared to 96 in 2009-10, a rise of 14%. 25 November 2011
Running for healthy hearts Between them, a sporting couple have run a marathon and a half to raise money for the Cardiac Rehab Centre at Epsom Hospital (where patients with heart conditions are helped to get back on their feet and return to fitness). 24 November 2011
Impressed by local nurses? Nominate them for a national award Has one of our nurses, midwives or healthcare assistants made a real difference to you, a friend, or a member of your family? The most senior nurse at Epsom, Sutton and St Helier hospitals is asking local people who have experienced excellent nursing care to put them forward for a national award. 24 November 2011
Sri Lankan school thanks Trust in style Last year (December 2010), Epsom, Sutton and St Helier hospitals donated 55 hearing aids to help children hear in Sri Lanka. The hearing aids, which belonged to patients who now have newer digital models, were taken on the 5,454 mile journey by Carshalton-based charity, Helplanka. They are helping children at the Nuffield Deaf School in Jaffna to hear for the first time. 21 November 2011
Hospitals celebrate World Radiography Day Epsom, Sutton and St Helier hospitals recently marked World Radiography Day (8 November 2011) with a week of events celebrating the contribution of radiography to the world of medicine. This included recognising those clinicians who work in the field and provide radiography services to patients on a daily basis. 18 November 2011
Keep those memories of St Helier coming! As work on the £219 million redevelopment of St Helier Hospital continues apace, the Trust is still appealing to former staff to share their memories for an exhibition celebrating the hospital's past. So far, donations have included photos depicting bomb damage from a V2 rocket during World War II and a visit to the nurses' school. 17 November 2011
Gigantic banner puts writing on the wall for £219 million redevelopment St Helier Hospital took centre stage today (14 November 2011) as local MPs unveiled a gigantic banner celebrating the £219 million redevelopment of the hospital. The banner, which has been mounted to the front of the hospital, is 17.5 metres long and 7.5 metres high, making it almost as long as a 'bendy bus', and as tall as a house. 14 November 2011
Merger bids received The board in charge of demerging Epsom and St Helier hospitals to ensure they achieve foundation trust status has confirmed that it has received 'bids' to merge with both hospitals. The deadline for applications was 11 November 2011. 14 November 2011
'Keep warm, keep well' this winter Now that the weather is turning and temperatures are starting to drop, the most senior nurse at Epsom, Sutton and St Helier hospitals is calling on local people to protect themselves against the dangers of winter, and to 'keep warm, keep well' this season. 11 November 2011
St Helier Hospital welcomes 1,000th baby to birth centre The new birth centre at St Helier Hospital recently reached a major milestone as it celebrated the arrival of its 1,000th baby, Erin Adele Davies, who was born on the stroke of midnight on 29 October 2011. 11 November 2011
Anthea Turner cuts ribbon to new £634,000 scanner Television personality Anthea Turner dropped into Epsom Hospital earlier today (10 November 2011), to officially open a new £634,000 CT scanner, which helps clinicians to spot life-threatening conditions faster than ever before. Anthea met with Chief Executive Matthew Hopkins, Chief Operating Officer Karen Breen and key members of staff from the unit, before cutting the ribbon to the new state-of the-art scanner. 10 November 2011
£16,000 donation for women with difficult labour A charitable donation of £16,000 has funded a brand new, state-of-the-art piece of medical equipment at St Helier Hospital that will help to treat women who have suffered a serious perineal injury during childbirth (where the muscles around the vagina and anus are damaged). 04 November 2011
Hundreds attend meetings on St Helier redevelopment Hundreds of local residents, patients, councillors, staff and volunteers attended public exhibitions recently (13 and 21 October 2011) to view the latest designs for the redevelopment of St Helier Hospital. Before making detailed planning applications to the council, the team in charge of the £219 million project unveiled the latest plans for the very first time. 04 November 2011
MP cuts the ribbon to new £1.4 million endoscopy unit The newly refurbished endoscopy unit at St Helier (where patients' digestive and respiratory systems are examined using fibre optic cameras), was declared officially open by local MP Tom Brake in front of proud staff recently (21 October 2011). 02 November 2011
Improbable, but not impossible – have you heard of male breast cancer? Unsurprisingly, women's health has been at the forefront of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which took place in October – however, what many do not realise is that, although overwhelmingly an issue for women, men are also susceptible to the disease. 01 November 2011
Professor David Oliveira reappointed as non-executive director Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust is pleased to announce the reappointment of Professor David Oliveira as a non-executive director serving on the Trust Board. 01 November 2011