Category Archives: Croydon NHS Trust

Police detain man over suspected arson in hospital A&E fire

A 53-year-old man has been detained under the Mental Health Act following yesterday’s fire at Croydon University Hospital which forced the closure of the usually busy Accident and Emergency department for more than 18 hours. According to hospital authorities, arson … Continue reading

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100 evacuated from hospital as fire forces A&E to close

The A&E department at Croydon’s biggest hospital remains closed this morning after a fire destroyed a room in the unit. Around 100 patients plus staff were safely evacuated from Mayday Hospital’s A&E after the blaze broke out just before 3pm … Continue reading

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Maternity service at Mayday given improved ‘Good’ rating

Maternity services at Croydon’s biggest NHS hospital have been given an improved rating of “Good” for safety, following an inspection by the Care Quality Commission. This does not alter the overall CQC ratings for Croydon University Hospital, which is “Requires … Continue reading

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14 NHS workers’ unions boycott ‘non-independent’ review body

Fourteen trades unions representing more than 1million nurses, ambulance staff, porters, healthcare assistants, physiotherapists and others working in the NHS in England, have today announced that they are withdrawing from the NHS Pay Review Body process. One union leader has … Continue reading

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NHS issues advice for ambulance and nurses’ strike days

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NHS charity’s supporters go sky-high to hit £150,000 target

Some of the borough’s most seriously ill children now have access to vital play facilities whilst they recover in hospital, thanks to an appeal by Croydon Health Charity hitting a £150,000 fund-raising target. The charity’s “Power of Play” fundraising appeal, … Continue reading

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NHS urges parents to get children vaccinated against flu

Following a surge in serious cases of flu among under-fives in the capital, parents are being urged by the NHS in London to make sure their children are vaccinated if they are eligible for the flu vaccine. Across England, hospitalisations … Continue reading

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Local Labour out of step as Streeting calls for outsourcing

Labour councillors in Croydon joined a union-organised march calling for Mayday Hospital’s ancillary jobs – porters, cleaners and food staff – to be brought back in-house and taken out of the hands of private outsourcing giant G4S, just as Keir … Continue reading

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Two years on, the need for covid booster jabs remains strong

Two years since the NHS delivered the world’s first covid jab in Croydon, kick-starting the most successful vaccination programme ever, health leaders are calling for Londoners who are eligible to get their booster dose ahead of Christmas. The NHS in … Continue reading

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Croydon surgeries where half GP consultations are by phone

Don’t get old. Don’t get ill. That was the warning about life under a Conservative government 40 years ago, and it holds true today, as ANDREW FISHER, pictured left, discovered when checking out waiting times just to get an appointment … Continue reading

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NHS Trust names pharmacist Gibbons as its new chair

Yemisi Gibbons has been named as the new chair of Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, to take up the role from January 1. Gibbons, 45, succeeds Mike Bell, who has chaired the Trust for 10 years. Announcing the initial three-year … Continue reading

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Margolyes declares Croydon hospital’s stroke unit open

Award-winning actor Miriam Margolyes cast magic and laughter at Croydon University Hospital this week as she opened a therapeutic garden and a transformed stroke unit. The star of Harry Potter spent time chatting to patients and staff before declaring the … Continue reading

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GMB Rally Against NHS Privatisation, Croydon UH, Dec 10

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Shopping malls pick Croydon Health as nominated charity

The Croydon Health Charity, based at Mayday Hospital, has been announced as the nominated charity of the year for the Centrale and Whitgift shopping centres. The announcement is a boost for NHS staff and patients across the borough, as the … Continue reading

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NHS urges fans to take a shot for England at the World Cup

CROYDON COMMENTARY: Groups gathering together in pubs and bars to watch matches in the football World Cup could increase the risk of spreading flu and covid warns Dr CHRIS STREATHER, the medical director for the NHS in London, pictured right … Continue reading

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Long-planned Coulsdon medical centre in ‘critical condition’

The long-planned development of the Coulsdon Medical Centre on the site of the CALAT building has been placed on hold. The front page of the latest edition of the newsletter from the Coulsdon West Residents’ Association puts it bluntly: “Critical … Continue reading

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Mayor Khan among 1m Londoners to have covid booster jab

More than 1million Londoners have now received an autumn covid-19 booster jab. The NHS in London has made the announcement while it continues to encourage eligible residents of the capital to take up the offer of free vaccination to boost … Continue reading

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NHS reduces waiting lists for treatment in London by 80%

The London NHS is claiming that it has reduced the number of people waiting more than 18 months for treatment by 80per cent over the past year. “Just one person waiting 18 months for treatment is too many, and I … Continue reading

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NHS asks women to give themselves some life-saving T.L.C.

The NHS is urging women in Croydon to come forward for breast screening appointments when invited. Each year, more than 2million women across the country UK have breast screening. This helps around 1,300 women’s lives being saved, as more cancers … Continue reading

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NHS triggers ‘amber alert’ as blood transfusion stocks run low

The NHS Blood and Transplant service this morning triggered an “amber alert” because of a shortage of transfusion stocks in some blood groups. Hospitals have been asked to put in place management plans to protect blood stocks, including postponing some … Continue reading

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Mayday and Purley hospitals to get extra operating theatres

Mayday and Purley Hospitals are both to get an additional operating theatre, to help with efforts to reduce the backlog of operations that have built up during the covid pandemic, part of a £1.5billion government scheme for 50 surgical “hubs” … Continue reading

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Thousands of Londoners come forward for cancer blood trial

Nearly 7,500 from south-east London have joined 140,000 people nationally as volunteers in the world’s largest trial of a blood test that can detect more than 50 types of cancer as part of the latest NHS drive to catch the … Continue reading

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NHS and charity urge public to get second covid booster jab

NHS London and Age UK are working together to promote the covid-19 spring booster vaccine for those most at risk, including the over-75s, older care home residents and those who are immunosuppressed aged 12 and over. So far more than … Continue reading

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Gold stars: Your chance to nominate your Croydon NHS heroes

Nominations are open to nominate your NHS “Star of the Year” as part of the Croydon Stars Awards, the annual celebration of more than 4,000 NHS heroes working for and with Croydon Health Services NHS Trust. Being staged for the … Continue reading

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NHS Trust sparks fresh demand with its electric ambulance

The local NHS trust has started using the area’s first purpose-built electric ambulance, beginning its replacement of petrol and diesel ambulances with more environmentally friendly ones. Croydon Health Services NHS Trust says that this represents “an important milestone in the … Continue reading

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