Health chief warns of common mistake people make as hospitals brace for cold weather spike
Hospitals across London and Surrey are bracing for the impact of this weekend’s cold snap on emergency services.
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Hospitals across London and Surrey are bracing for the impact of this weekend’s cold snap on emergency services.
With the NHS facing extreme pressures in the run-up to Christmas, health leaders are pleading with people to take simple actions such as stocking up on any medications they need over the festive period.
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The Chief Executive of NHS England, Amanda Pritchard, praised the innovative work we are doing to help make sure patients recover sooner on a recent visit to the Sutton Health and Care, Reablement Unit at St Helier Hospital.
Emergency care teams that see patients every 90 seconds received a standing ovation, alongside hospital cleaners and security staff, at an NHS awards show hosted by Myleene Klass.
Jacqueline Totterdell, Group CEO of St Georges, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group, has written an opinion piece for The Mirror in an appeal to eligible people to get the flu jab.
The awards ceremony is being held by St George’s, Epsom and St Helier Hospital Group as a ‘thank you’ to staff and care teams who have made a real difference to patients’ lives and co-workers.