News and events

More than a thousand people visited one of St George’s, Epsom and St Helier’s emergency departments (EDs) on Monday, as demand for care soars.

In the bustling corridors of St Helier Hospital, Stella, our four-year-old therapy dog, has been making a great difference to the lives of patients and staff for the past year.

A young leukaemia patient who recently finished treatment has returned to Epsom Hospital to learn more about the science behind the care he received. 

The tube strikes planned for 7-12 January have been suspended

Severe disruption to NHS services is expected over the coming days as junior doctors prepare to strike amidst a storm of winter pressures.

A spike in very unwell patients has put indescribable pressure on St George’s, Epsom, and St Helier’s emergency departments – and with Christmas and doctors’ strikes on the way, demand could snowball further this winter

Junior doctors will take part in strike action from 7am on 20 December 2023 until 7am on 23 December 2023 and from 7am on 3 January 2024 until 7am on 9 January 2024.