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Category Archives: Mayday Hospital
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
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
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
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
Posted in Croydon NHS Trust, Health, Mayday Hospital
Tagged coronavirus, covid, Covid-19, Dr Chris Streather, Mayday Hospital
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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
GMB Rally Against NHS Privatisation, Croydon UH, Dec 10
Posted in Croydon NHS Trust, Health, Mayday Hospital
Tagged Croydon University Hospital, GMB, Mayday Hospital
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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
Posted in Croydon NHS Trust, Health, Mayday Hospital, Purley Hospital
Tagged Croydon, Croydon NHS, Dr Chris Streather, London, London NHS
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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
Centrale’s vaccination centre leads way for autumn covid jabs
The covid-19 vaccination centre inside the Centrale shopping centre in Croydon has begun the roll-out of autumn booster jabs, for now being offered to those over 65 years old. The severely immunosuppressed and frontline health and care workers, carers and … Continue reading
Posted in Centrale, Health, Mayday Hospital
Tagged Centrale, coronavirus, covid, Covid-19, Croydon, Croydon NHS, vaccination
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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
Midwives warn of crisis on maternity wards as staff quit NHS
The Royal College of Midwives has again called on the government and NHS for more investment in maternity services to ensure the safety and quality of care for patients, after recording a fall in the number of midwives working in … Continue reading
‘Stay vigilant’ warning as covid cases in Croydon rise again
Only 76% of borough’s residents have had covid vaccination, council sources reveal, as new variants of the virus see infection rates increase nationally by 30% in a week Covid cases are on the rise in Croydon, with the public being … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon Council, Health, London-wide issues, Mayday Hospital
Tagged coronavirus, covid, Croydon, Croydon Council, London, vaccination
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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
A&E specialist Banerjee given NHS Trust’s top medic role
An A&E doctor who was at the centre of the emergency treatment operations during the Croydon tram crash six years ago has been appointed as Croydon Health Services NHS Trust’s most senior medic. Dr Subhro Banerjee has been confirmed as … Continue reading
£7m Rainbow children’s unit set to transform hospital services
Croydon has a new, dedicated ward for children requiring hospital care. The £7million freshly named Rainbow Unit was opened this week by Croydon Health Services NHS Trust chairman Mike Bell. The Rainbow Children’s Unit name plaque was also unveiled by … Continue reading
Union issues warning to G4S: Stop bullying hospital staff!
One of the largest trades unions representing staff at Croydon’s Mayday Hospital has accused outsourcing giant G4S of trying to bully its members out of taking strike action. Efforts to intimidate hospital porters and cleaners, including some of the lowest-paid … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon NHS Trust, Health, Mayday Hospital
Tagged G4S, GMB, Helen O'Connor, Mayday Hospital
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Parachuting paramedics are taking a big leap for children’s unit
Daring NHS staff are set to “jump for joy” to raise funds to support Croydon Health Charity’s £150,000 Power of Play appeal. The appeal will support the development of fun-filled playgrounds, interactive play zones, toys and relaxation rooms within the … Continue reading
Hospital ancillary staff in strike ballot over G4S covid pay
Porters and cleaners at Mayday Hospital are to be balloted by their union, the GMB, over whether to take strike action over pay rates and access to sick pay. The workers, who are employed by outsourcing giants G4S, voted overwhelmingly … Continue reading
