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Hospital’s domestic staff claim ‘racist’ treatment over pay rises
GMB union members working at Croydon’s Mayday Hospital are demanding equal pay for equal work and an end to outsourcing which they see as “an institutionally racist practice”. The union members are being balloted over strike action. Cleaners, caterers and … Continue reading
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Tagged Croydon, Croydon University Hospital, G4S, GMB, Helen O'Connor, Mayday Hospital, NHS
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‘Major disruption’ expected as NHS consultants go on strike
“Major disruption is anticipated” at NHS hospitals through to the weekend, as senior medics walk out prior to the August bank holiday weekend as part of planned industrial action. Consultants will be taking strike action from 7am on tomorrow until … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon NHS Trust, Health, Mayday Hospital, Purley Hospital, St Helier Hospital
Tagged Croydon, Dr Chris Streather, London, NHS, NHS London
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NHS Trust pays settlement over 11-year-old’s sepsis death
An 11-year-old from Addiscombe died while in the care of Croydon University Hospital in 2020 after a delay in giving her drugs and 10 other issues with her care, according to a report from Croydon Health Services NHS Trust. Annalise … Continue reading
NHS staff given short notice of closure for hospital’s nursery
Parents and carers working at Croydon’s Mayday Hospital face an anxious few weeks, as many are being forced to seek new day care provision for their pre-school children after it was announced that the on-site nursery is to close on … Continue reading
Brit School event gets ventilator appeal on its way to target
A five-year-old boy from Coulsdon has inspired supporters to raise £17,000 at a special event to fund ventilators that will help save the lives of children across Croydon. Mason Mole was just 18 months old and fighting for his life … Continue reading
Mayday Hospital issues A&E advice as NHS feels the heat
Croydon’s NHS hospitals are having to cope with a “perfect storm” this week of hot weather, dangerously toxic air pollution and a junior doctors’ strike, with NHS London issuing a reminder: “No one wants an avoidable trip to A&E”. Matthew … Continue reading
Heart patient swims Channel distance as thank you to NHS
A former patient, after recovering from open heart surgery, swam the equivalent of the English Channel to raise £1,250 for Croydon Health Charity. Debbie James was referred to the Croydon Cardiac Rehabilitation service following open-heart surgery, after having been diagnosed … Continue reading
Clancy moves up to top nurse job for NHS South West London
Elaine Clancy, the Chief Nurse at Croydon’s NHS Trust, working across Mayday and Purley hospitals, has been promoted to become the Chief Nursing Officer for the NHS across south-west London. As Chief Nursing Officer, NHS South West London announced, Clancy … Continue reading
Champion performances for charity by marathon runners
Two Croydon figures made themselves marathon champions on Sunday, one by setting an example by raising thousands of pounds for the NHS charity, the other by claiming the accolade as the 2023 race’s oldest finisher. David Picksley, at 90, completed … Continue reading
London Chief Nurse urges careful planning over bank holidays
With a slew of bank holidays coming up in the coming month, the capital’s Chief Nurse is urging Londoners to plan your health needs carefully. The first bank holiday is May Day on Monday, but there’s also a 48-hour strike … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon NHS Trust, Health, London Ambulance Service, Mayday Hospital, Purley Hospital
Tagged Coronation, Croydon NHS, Jane Clegg, May Day, Mayday Hospital, NHS, NHS London, Purley Hospital, RCN, Royal College of Nursing, St George's Tooting, St Helier Hospital, Unite the Union
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NHS prioritises critical care as junior doctors start 4-day strike
Emergency, urgent and critical care is being prioritised by the NHS this week as strike action by junior doctors across the capital is expected to disrupt services, with thousands of patients facing postponements to routine care. Industrial action by junior … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon NHS Trust, Health, London Ambulance Service, Mayday Hospital, Purley Hospital
Tagged BMA, British Medical Association, Croydon University Hospital, Dr Chris Streather, HCSA, Hospital Consultants and Specialists Association, Junior Doctors' Strike, Mayday Hospital, NHS London
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NHS: Don’t delay coming forward for treatment during strike
Croydon’s NHS management is urging people to come forward if they need urgent care ahead of next week’s junior doctors’ strike. Industrial action is expected to cause major disruption across the NHS, as junior doctors in England prepare to hold … Continue reading
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
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
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
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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Tagged Conservative, Croydon NHS, NHS, NHS Pay Review Body, Philippa Hird, Royal College of Nursing, Sharon Graham, Tory, Unite, Unite the Union
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NHS issues advice for ambulance and nurses’ strike days
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Tagged Croydon NHS, GMB, NHS, Royal College of Nursing
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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
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
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
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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Tagged coronavirus, covid, Covid-19, Dr Chris Streather, Mayday Hospital
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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
Posted in Andrew Fisher, Croydon CCG, Croydon NHS Trust, Health, London Ambulance Service
Tagged Andrew Fisher, BMA, British Medical Association, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Central, Croydon NHS, Croydon NHS Trust, Croydon North, Croydon South, GP surgeries, NHS, RCGP, Royal College of General Practitioners, Tory
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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
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
