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Epsom heart doctor backs bid for new equipment

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:35:14 +0000

A children’s heart doctor and the Epsom Medical Equipment Fund (EMEF) has launched a campaign to raise £50,000 for a new life saving machine.

Anger over refusal to reverse hospital bed closures

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:30:00 +0000

Campaigners have criticised Tolworth Hospital’s refusal to reverse a decision to close inpatient mental health beds.

Cake sale raises money for cancer patients

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:30:00 +0000

A schoolgirl held a cup cake sale to raise money for the Royal Marsden Cancer Research.

Tragic Carshalton teen gave organs to save lives of others

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:40:00 +0000

The heart of a gifted Carshalton teenager Georgia Tait, who died from meningitis the day after her 18th birthday, saved the life of a six-year-old boy.

Hospital trust must cut £57m in 5 years

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:45:23 +0000

The extent of the cuts St Helier Hospital faces have emerged this week with cuts of up to £57m expected.

Former Croydon health boss sues NHS

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:10:08 +0000

A former NHS health boss is suing Croydon University Hospital for negligence after his son was born with brain damage.

'St Raphael's Hospice made me feel human again'

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:08:37 +0000

In the second week of the Give Your Quid campaign, a grandmother shows the importance of St Raphael’s Hospice.

Opera recital to be performed at Croydon hospital chapel

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:10:00 +0000

An opera recital featuring a selection of operatic arias, is to be held in St Barnabas Chapel, at Croydon University Hospital.

New care home brings 90 jobs

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:00:00 +0000

A £25m elderly care home will be built addressing the shortage of bed spaces and creating 90 new jobs.

Increase in alcohol-related calls concerns ambulance service

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000

Alcohol-related 999 incidents in Croydon shot up by 30 per cent in December – one of the biggest increases in London.