News and events

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News and events

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Below are the latest news stories from our staff and hospitals. If you have any questions, please call the Communications Team – details are on the right.

Latest news

Young cancer patients learn more about their care, thanks to programme relaunch

9 Jan 2024

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

Tube strikes called off

7 Jan 2024

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

Festive fever: Record-breaking doctors’ strikes disrupt patient care

2 Jan 2024

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

Number of emergency department visits at St George’s, Epsom and St Helier hospitals set to top 300,000 in 2023

28 Dec 2023

Nightmare before Christmas as hospital pressures soar

19 Dec 2023

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

Strike action during December and January: Information for patients

14 Dec 2023

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.

Mum who spent three months in intensive care says going to St Helier Hospital was ‘the best decision’ of her life

8 Dec 2023

A woman who was paralysed by a very rare condition that meant she had to learn to walk and talk again has praised the “incredible” team of nurses and doctors who cared for her.