Christmas and the festive season is usually a time to spend with loved ones, but for children and young people staying in hospital, spending the holidays feeling unwell and poorly on a ward can be a very lonely time.
Elderly patients who are admitted to St Helier Hospital with a broken hip receive some of the best care in the country, according to a national report published recently.
A team of researchers led by a renal consultant at Epsom and St Helier hospitals has been awarded a prestigious research grant of £3.9 million to determine whether aspirin should be prescribed to people with kidney disease to help prevent heart attacks and strokes.
The playroom at Queen Mary’s Hospital for Children has been declared officially re-open, after undergoing a £10,000 refurbishment.
The Maternity Unit at Epsom Hospital recently received a cheque for £1,500 to go towards new equipment, thanks to the fundraising efforts of the children, staff and parents of the Bus Stop Pre-School in Bookham.
Local people affected by the loss of a baby or child are invited to gather on the green opposite St Helier Hospital at 7pm on Sunday 15 October for a minute’s silence and special commemorative event.
A local couple who lost their baby daughter, Hope, in August of last year have launched a fundraising campaign for the Maternity Department at St Helier Hospital.
Epsom and St Helier hospitals are opening their doors to all members of the public in a series of special events that will give people a chance to find out more about the long term future of the hospitals, and have an exclusive look at how ageing buildings affect services.
