News and events

Seriously ill young patients at Epsom Hospital are being given special beads to help keep track of their treatment journey and to help them share their unique stories.

Epsom and St Helier hospitals are inviting members of the public to join their Annual Public Meeting – a chance for patients, visitors and local residents to put their questions to hospital leaders and hear more about how the hospitals performed over the last year.

Staff in the Information Development Team at Epsom and St Helier hospitals have been presented with the Chief Executive’s Award of Excellence in recognition of their work developing new software to support identification of an acute kidney injury (AKI).

A new digital aquarium has been unveiled on Ward C2 at St Helier Hospital, the latest in a long line of features introduced to help improve the experience of people living with dementia.

Children in Queen Mary’s Hospital for Children enjoyed a fun-packed morning of Elmer-themed activities in honour of Elmer Day, as part of the first annual event to celebrate the beloved patchwork elephant.

Epsom and St Helier hospitals recognised Dementia Awareness Week 2016 in style, putting on a range of special activities – including tea parties, dedicated information points and a concert – as part of a programme of events for patients, visitors and staff.

A ward manager at St Helier Hospital has become the latest winner of the Chief Executive’s Award of Excellence, having been recognised for her outstanding leadership and management of a busy surgical ward.

The Chief Inspector of Hospitals has awarded an Outstanding rating to the largest hip and knee replacement centre run by the National Health Service at Epsom Hospital.