A medical director of the controversial healthcare review proposing frontline closures at Epsom and St Helier hospitals says that around the clock back-up services to A&E departments is “critical”.
6th, August 2013, 04:15pm
The leader of Sutton Council has welcomed a High Court judge’s decision to throw out Government plans to downgrade Lewisham Hospital.
31st, July 2013, 04:33pm
An axe might hanging over St Helier Hospital’s A&E department, but its loyal patients have revealed an overwhelming support for the service, figures have revealed.
30th, July 2013, 04:30pm
The hot weather has led to the busiest July in six years at St Helier and Epsom’s A&E departments.
26th, July 2013, 04:07pm
The leader of Sutton Council said the future of the borough’s healthcare looks "bleak" if plans to axe services are pushed through.
15th, July 2013, 04:00pm
First it was pregnant mums, then it was babies and now the borough’s children have turned out in force to protest against proposed closures at St Helier Hospital.
12th, July 2013, 07:00pm
An NHS document has claimed the health service will not survive unless radical changes are made to the delivery of health – such as the controversial a&e closures proposed at Epsom and St Helier Hospitals.
11th, July 2013, 02:00pm
An accident and emergency department which could to take on thousands of patients if proposed closures at St Helier and Epsom hospitals go ahead saw a staggering increase of nearly 3,000 patients in the last year.
10th, July 2013, 01:00pm
As the NHS marks its 65th anniversary MP Tom Brake has spoken of the value of St Helier Hospital.
8th, July 2013, 01:30pm
Dedicated fundraisers have donated £23,800 worth of machinery to a maternity department threatened with closure.
20th, June 2013, 02:45pm