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Relieve the tension - have your blood pressure checked A senior doctor at Epsom, Sutton and St Helier hospitals is urging local people to think twice about the impact of high blood pressure, as figures show that more than 9,100 patients who came to our hospitals last year had the condition. 04 May 2012
Sea Scouts take to the air on hospital radio A group of sea scouts took to the airwaves of Epsom Hospital Radio recently (16 March 2012) after they visited patients at the Elective Orthopaedic Centre (EOC), which is based at the hospital. 29 March 2012
Nurses mark World Kidney Day Today (8 March 2012), nurses in the renal department at Epsom, Sutton and St Helier hospitals are teaming up with the South West Thames Kidney Fund to mark World Kidney Day - a day held to raise awareness of kidney disease and the steps that people can take to prevent it. 08 March 2012
New treatment room opened in memory of 'one of life's nice guys' Family and friends of the late Mike Carpenter, formerly a committee member of the St Helier and Surrey Kidney Patients' Association, along with staff from St Helier Hospital's renal (kidney) department gathered together recently (10 December 2011) to open a new 'procedure' room named in his honour. 20 December 2011
New £1.7 million Epsom dialysis unit opened by local MP Scores of patients, carers, local VIPs, doctors, nurses and other clinicians gathered in Epsom today (9 December 2011) to witness local MP, the Rt Hon Chris Grayling, officially open the new Epsom Dialysis Unit. 09 December 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
Teenage kidney patients given helping hand Young people with kidney disease who struggle to deal with their condition as they approach adulthood are set to benefit from a new initiative at Epsom and St Helier hospitals. 27 May 2011
From Surrey to the Sahara: Trust doctor volunteers in North African warzone A senior surgeon from Epsom and St Helier hospitals recently returned from a two-week mission to a North African warzone. Mr Richard Field, a consultant orthopaedic surgeon at the Elective Orthopaedic Centre at Epsom Hospital was based at Tataouine regional hospital, located near the Libyan border in southern Tunisia. 12 May 2011
'Organ donations rise but we still need more' says senior doctor New figures show that a record number of people donated vital organs at Epsom, Sutton and St Helier hospitals last year, bringing a new lease of life to a number of people across the region. But now, the Trust's most senior doctor, Medical Director Dr James Clarke, is urging more people to step forward and sign up to the organ donor register. 06 May 2011
Renal nurse takes 'going the extra mile' a bit too far A senior nurse at St Helier Hospital is limbering up for the race of her life, as she prepares to take on the London Marathon to raise money for kidney research. Sue Woodcock, the lead nurse for Trust's renal department, will be taking part in the 26.2 mile run later this month to raise vital funds for the South West Thames Institute for Renal Research. 06 April 2011
There's no place like home' for dialysis patients - says new appeal A 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
MP opens new renal dialysis centre in Purley Dozens of patients, carers and staff gathered in Purley last Wednesday (6 October) to watch Richard Ottaway, MP for Croydon South officially open a brand new renal dialysis unit. The unit, which is on Brighton Road, means that patients with renal (kidney) disease will no longer have to come into hospital to dialyse and can do it closer to their own home. 13 October 2010
Top job - the Elective Orthopaedic Centre gets national recognition The Elective Orthopaedic Centre (EOC) at Epsom Hospital has been recognised in a national poll as one of the best employers in healthcare. The annual Healthcare 100 awards polled more than 35,000 health professionals to determine who the best employers in the business are, and thanks to the positive feedback from EOC staff, the centre came away with an award. 26 July 2010
New £1 million theatre gives surgeons cutting edge A brand new £1 million operating theatre at the Elective Orthopaedic Centre (EOC) in Epsom Hospital, which gives expert surgeons access to all of the latest technology and allows them to operate with even greater precision, has just opened. 23 July 2010
Kidney patients given more freedom with home treatment A drive to increase the number of kidney patients receiving treatment in their own home has been launched by the Trust. More patients are being encouraged to take up 'Home Haemo', a programme which teaches suitable patients how to dialyse in their home, giving them more freedom and more control over their condition and their treatment. 21 June 2010
All aboard! Doctor rows miles for kidney health It's not every day you find a doctor rowing a marathon in a hospital canteen, but that's what happened recently (11 March) when 25-year-old Judah Eastwell took to his rowing machine to raise funds for the Southwest Thames Kidney Fund. 24 March 2010
Purley kidney patients get brand new centre A new state-of-the-art dialysis centre has opened in Purley, meaning that local kidney (renal) patients can get the treatment they need even closer to their homes. The new Purley satellite centre in Capella Court, Brighton Road allows local kidney patients to use the centre for regular sessions of haemodialysis, rather than having to travel to St Helier Hospital. 08 March 2010
Kidney care transplanted into town centre The MP for Sutton and Cheam, the Chairman of NHS Sutton and Merton, and the Chief Executive of Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust joined forces recently (10 February) to officially open a brand new dialysis centre in the heart of Sutton. Paul Burstow MP, Kay Sonneborn and Samantha Jones unveiled a plaque at a joint celebration for patients, carers and staff. 16 February 2010
Parents remember their son with touching gift to hospital Parents of a kidney patient who passed away last year have raised £500 for the renal department at St Helier Hospital, by asking their friends for a donation instead of a gift for their golden wedding anniversary. As Jenny and Brian Hill from Cobham in Surrey celebrated 50 years of marriage, they asked their friends and relatives to remember their son Andrew by making donations to the department that cared for him. 14 December 2009
New transplant technique will benefit local kidney patients Local kidney patients are being given new hope from a pioneering transplant technique, which allows surgeons to transplant a kidney from donor to recipient even if their blood types do not match. This new technique, which was performed by the transplant team at St George's Healthcare NHS Trust for the first time in September, is only available at a handful of trusts across the country and in Europe. 30 November 2009
Brand new kidney unit set to open its doors in Sutton A new dialysis centre will open in the centre of Sutton next month (December 8), so that local kidney (renal) patients will be able to get the treatment they need even closer to their homes. The new satellite centre in Grove Road, Sutton, will offer kidney patients from Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust the opportunity to use the centre to undergo haemodialysis. 26 November 2009
The EOC celebrates another successful year The Elective Orthopaedic Centre (EOC), which is based at Epsom Hospital, marked another successful year recently, as it published its annual report for the 2008/09 financial year. The report gives an overview of the work of the EOC during the year, including a number of key achievements. 12 November 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
Kidney donor and recipient go on the run Thousands of women turned out to take part in the Adidas 5K run in London on Sunday (6 September 2009), and among them were two best friends with a mission - to raise money for the South West Thames Renal and Transplant Unit, which is based at St Helier Hospital. 17 September 2009
Raising money just a walk in the park for former patients Former patients of the Elective Orthopaedic Centre (EOC) at Epsom Hospital turned out in force recently to raise money for vital research into orthopaedic surgery, such as hip and knee replacements. 13 August 2009
Kidney nurse dives into international competition A nurse from St Helier Hospital will soon be swimming for Great Britain as she dives into the European Masters Championship later this year. Lead nurse in the renal (kidney) unit, Sue Woodcock will be donning the GB swimming cap and taking to the water in the international competition, held in Cadiz, Southern Spain, in September. 22 July 2009
Happy 40th for ''best renal unit in the country'' Patients and staff broke open the fizzy apple juice recently to celebrate 40 years of the award winning South West Thames Renal and Transplantation unit, which is based at St Helier Hospital. 16 July 2009
Rowing race buoys up research funds A team of staff members from St Helier Hospital raced their way down the River Thames in a traditional Chinese rowing boat recently (June 28) to raise funds for vital research into kidney disease. 13 July 2009
Mad scientists get ready for boat race A team which includes scientists and doctors from the renal unit at Epsom and St Helier hospitals are stretching their limbs and dusting off their waterproofs as they prepare for the 2009 dragon boat race later this month. 16 June 2009
Patient's years of fundraising pay off A former knee-surgery patient of Epsom Hospital can finally put his feet up. After two and a half years of fundraising for new medical equipment, Don Hamilton presented a cheque for £5,050 to doctors and nurses at the Elective Orthopaedic Centre (EOC) on Wednesday (10 June). 15 June 2009
'A brother and a hero' - one woman's story of a live kidney transplant Most people would settle for a voucher or a bottle of wine as a gift from their siblings, but local figures show that more and more people are going the extra mile for their terminally-ill loved ones by donating a kidney. 30 April 2009
Changing lives with new cutting-edge service The lives of chronically ill kidney patients are being transformed, thanks to a new service that was tested uniquely at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals Trust. The service - the first of its kind in Britain - allows certain types of dialysis patients to undergo their treatment at home, giving them extra freedom to enjoy their spare time. 03 April 2009
Investing in renal services Over £160,000 has been spent improving clinical areas at a renal ward meaning more patients across Epsom, Sutton and St Helier will be able to have faster access to life saving treatment. 31 March 2009
Nursing it better - one family's story of coping with a rare childhood condition t's the stuff of nightmares for every parent: imagine your child is suddenly and inexplicably struck down with a rare condition that has no known cure and no known cause. That's what Claire and Ivo Padovan were faced with when their youngest daughter, Emilia, was diagnosed with a rare kidney disorder called Nephrotic Syndrome when she was just three years old. 22 April 2009
Local dietitians issue national guidelines A leading renal dietitian at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust has just issued new dietary guidelines for patients from ethnic groups who suffer from kidney problems and high blood potassium levels across the country. 20 March 2009
Kidney disease under the spotlight Doctors, nurses and other staff from the renal unit at St Helier Hospital are inviting local people and patients to visit a stand they are running at the hospital on World Kidney Day (Thursday 12 March 2009) to raise awareness about chronic kidney disease and the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. 11 March 2009
Elective Orthopaedic Centre wins 5th place in national top employer's award The Elective Orthopaedic Centre (EOC) is delighted to have won 5th place in the prestigious Healthcare 100 top UK employers by the Health Service Journal and Nursing Times. The EOC is hosted by Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust and is based at Epsom Hospital. 06 March 2009
'Noble' nurse walks nine miles to save a life A nurse from Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals University Hospital NHS Trust walked for nine miles through the snow to treat a patient who could have died without dialysis last Monday (2 February 2009). 12 February 2009
Health care worker 'breaks a leg' in panto A health care worker based at Epsom Hospital stepped out of the wards and onto the stage as a leading character in a local pantomime last month. 09 February 2009
Six figure sum helps to mend broken hearts The St Helier Hospital League of Friends has made a donation of more than £215,000 to the hospital's renal and cardiology departments, helping to fund new equipment, including a reverse osmosis machine worth £45,000. 03 February 2009
Celebs and politicians unite for St Helier kidney research Dragons' Den judge Theo Paphitis, publicist Max Clifford and the architect of the O2 (formerly the Millennium Dome), Lord Rogers, attended a special event at the House of Lords recently to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the South West Thames Institute for Renal Research. 30 December 2008
Shadow Secretary of State for Health visits St Helier Hospital The Shadow Secretary of State for Health Andrew Lansley MP and the prospective parliamentary candidate for the Sutton and Cheam constituency, Philippa Stroud, toured St Helier Hospital recently to find out more about the work of the Trust and to meet with patients and staff. 04 December 2008
Record number of patients use satellite centres The number of patients using the Trust's renal satellite dialysis centres has topped 400 for the first time. The centres, based at Crawley, Croydon, Farnham, West Byfleet and Kingston, are used by patients from across south west London, Surrey, Sussex and Hampshire and save them from having to travel to hospital unnecessarily. 03 March 2009

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