News and events

Hospitals are preparing for a very challenging week ahead, with hundreds of junior doctors set to go on strike for the second time in a month.

To mark Mother’s Day, we spoke to some of the amazing mums and daughters who work for us here at St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group…

Emergency departments face their busiest Monday of the year on first day of junior doctors strikes

Tens of thousands of patients were tested for HIV in our emergency departments last year, thanks to an opt-out scheme that aims to ensure people who have the virus get the support they need quickly.

Our emergency departments (EDs) and hospitals are under extreme pressure right now – and we expect them to continue to be very busy over the coming months.

Many people will – deservedly – be spending Christmas Day with family and friends, opening presents, and enjoying a special dinner.

Hardworking NHS staff have cared for hundreds of thousands of patients in Surrey and South West London over the past 12 months – and they won’t be letting up over Christmas. 

It has been announced that London Ambulance Service will be striking on Wednesday 21 December from midday to midnight, and South East Coast Ambulance Service that same day from 6am to midnight, and from midnight to 11.59pm on Wednesday 28 December. The following days may also be affected as a result.