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A renal patient at St Helier Hospital has received not one, but two priceless, selfless gifts from his parents – kidneys.

Senior medical staff at Epsom and St Helier hospitals are urging members of the public to have their flu vaccine this winter, particularly those who live with children, the elderly or those with long term health conditions.

Two members of staff from the maternity team at Epsom Hospital will be swapping their uniforms for their running gear this weekend, as they take on the Dublin marathon to raise funds for two very special causes.

Staff in the dedicated children’s hospital and children wards at Epsom and St Helier hospitals are kindly requesting for new toy and book donations to give as gifts to their young patients this Christmas, following the huge success of last year’s toy appeal.

The brand new £521,000 education centre at St Helier Hospital was officially opened recently by special guest Professor Martin Rossor from The Worshipful Society of Apothecaries.

People affected by the loss of a baby or child are invited to gather on the green opposite St Helier Hospital at 6.30pm on Sunday 14 October for a minute’s silence and special commemorative event.

A number of departments at Epsom and St Helier hospitals have been recognised for educational excellence in providing training for GPs of the future.

A team of midwives and maternity support workers from Epsom Hospital  completed the ‘Nuts Challenge’ military assault course on Sunday 2 September in order to raise funds for the hospital’s Maternity Unit.