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Category Archives: Health
NHS is bringing its flu vaccine service to Londoners this week
NHS London is taking its vaccination service to the people over the coming week, with mobile centres offering free flu jabs rolling up at football grounds, shopping centres and children’s play schemes across the capital. Football fans heading to Fulham’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Croydon, flu jab, Flu vaccine, London, NHS London, Vaccination service
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Streeting’s ‘manoeuvres’ do nothing to reduce NHS waiting lists
While the NHS in Croydon is slipping back on one of its key performance measures, the health secretary has been busy positioning himself for a possible new job. ANDREW FISHER on the conflicted priorities of the Labour government At the … Continue reading
East Croydon provides platform for Railway Children campaign
Govia Thameslink Railway is working with safeguarding charity the Railway Children to discuss how best to support vulnerable children and young people across London’s rail network. Govia Thameslink’s chief exec, Angie Doll, met representatives of the Railway Children at East … Continue reading
Posted in East Croydon, Health, Transport
Tagged Angie Doll, East Croydon station, Govia Thameslink Railway, Rebecca Butler
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Volunteers’ coffee morning at Hall Grange home raises £500
A Croydon care home raised almost £500 from a coffee morning staged there by volunteers. The coffee morning at MHA Hall Grange, in Shirley, included a variety of stalls and fundraising activities, such as a raffle and tombola. The cake … Continue reading
Posted in Care Homes, Community associations, Health, Shirley North, Shirley South
Tagged Care home, MHA, MHA Hall Grange, MHA The Wilderness, Shirley
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Londoners urged to use their pharmacy for flu and covid jabs
London’s pharmacies are protecting the capital against a surge in winter illnesses, having already delivered more than half a million vaccinations this autumn. The NHS in London is urging the public to make use of vaccination services available at local … Continue reading
Posted in Health, London-wide issues
Tagged covid, Covid vaccine, Croydon, Flu, Flu vaccination, London, NHS, NHS London
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Charity and Fire Brigade concern over rocketing fire incidents
Safety charity RoSPA has issued a fireworks warning ahead of Bonfire Night, after official figures showed a 42% increase in incidents this time last year compared to 2023. “Organised displays remain the safest option,” says the Royal Society for the … Continue reading
Palace fan to make his England football debut at age of 59
Seth Gillman, whose selection for the England Parkinson’s Walking Football team was reported in Inside Croydon last year, is off on his first overseas tour with the national team. Gillman is part of the 10-strong England squad which flies to … Continue reading
Posted in Football, Health, Sport
Tagged Bromley FC, Croydon, Crystal Palace, Football, Hayes Lane, Seth Gillman, walking football
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Covid-denier not guilty of possessing crossbows for terrorism
South Norwood man says he was ‘just talking twaddle’ when calling for armed rebellion against pandemic measures A 60-year-old covid denier with an arsenal of deadly weapons stored in his flat in South Norwood has been found guilty of encouraging … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Health, South Norwood
Tagged coronavirus, Counter-terrorism, covid, Covid vaccine, covid-denier, Crossbows, Metropolitan Police, Old Bailey, Paul Martin, South Norwood, terrorism
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Air ambulance sent to Surrey Street after man falls from bridge
UPDATED 4pm The air ambulance and other emergency services were called to a horrific incident on Surrey Street today, after a man, aged in his 30s, fell from a height, thought to be from the pedestrian walkway over the street … Continue reading
Man in the van for Percy’s Homeless Hub wins BBC award
A volunteer working with the homeless in Croydon, plus a pet dog, figured prominently in BBC Radio London’s annual Make A Difference awards last night. The capital-wide awards scheme began during the covid pandemic, and has continued to recognise the … Continue reading
Croydon among 43 areas in £10m NHS neighbourhood scheme
Croydon is among 43 areas earmarked for the first neighbourhood health services, in a £10million government scheme. Lambeth and Southwark and East Surrey are also on the list of areas, under an initiative that sets out to “tackle the nation’s … Continue reading
Nursing home residents hammer home victory at annual match
They play a mean game of croquet down at Whitgift House in South Croydon. This week the residents of the nursing home, which nestles in the grounds of the large private school, handed out a bit of a drubbing to … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Care Homes, Fiona Fletcher Smith, Health, Michael Walcott, Roisha Hughes, Schools, Whitgift Foundation, Whitgift School
Tagged Care Homes, Croquet, Croydon, Fiona Fletcher-Smith, Rev Michael Walcott, Roisha Hughes, South Croydon, Whitgift Foundation, Whitgift House, Whitgift School
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Hospital charity strides out to create peaceful dementia garden
For one worker at Croydon’s largest hospital, tomorrow’s Move for Good charity walk is a walk for memories, for healing and for hope. Amraj Dhamu will be taking part in the 10-kilometre walk on September 14 in support of Croydon … Continue reading
Mental Health Strategy offers help when and where it is needed
On World Suicide Prevention Day, NHS has revealed its London Mental Health Strategy, intended to put prevention at the heart of the capital’s mental health system, with a clear and consistent service. Vanessa Ford is the chief executive at South … Continue reading
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Tagged Croydon, James' Place, London, London Mental Health Strategy, NHS London, Suicide, World Suicide Prevention Day
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Someone to watch over you: railway staff are taking extra care
A woman from New Addington who works on the railways has spoken about how her prompt actions have helped to save lives. Kelly Holyoake, 57, has worked as part of Southern’s ticket office team for three years. Ahead of tomorrow’s … Continue reading
NHS rolls out flu jabs for London’s pregnant mums and children
The autumn flu vaccine rollout begins today for children and pregnant women, with some NHS providers for the first time offering vaccinations in nurseries for two- to three-year-olds. Vaccine teams across the capital are preparing to start the first round … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon CCG, Health, London-wide issues
Tagged covid, Covid vaccine, Covid-19, Flu vaccine, NHS, NHS London
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‘Scandalous’ council delays over Beddington’s asbestos fly-tip
Sutton Council criticised for a ‘disgraceful’ failure to allow a fly-tipped pile of asbestos to disintegrate on a public road for around three weeks. CARL SHILTON reports A four-tonne pile of hazardous waste, including large amounts of asbestos roofing panelling, … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Fly tipping, Health, Helen Bailey, Nick Mattey, Sutton Council, Tim Foster, Veolia
Tagged Asbestos, Beddington, Endeavour Way, fly-tip, Fly-tipping, Helen Bailey, Hydro Cleansing Ltd, Liberal Democrats, London, Nick Mattey, Steve Hoad, Sutton, Sutton Council, Tim Foster, Veolia
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Busy South Croydon main road closed for hours after collision
The busy South End main road in South Croydon was closed in both directions for more than two hours late yesterday afternoon, as emergency services rushed to the scene of a collision, reportedly involving a van and a pedestrian, close … Continue reading
London on amber alert as heatwave risks wildfires and deaths
An amber heat health warning is in place for London from today until 6pm on tomorrow, as temperatures soar above 30°C in the capital’s fourth heatwave of this summer. Temperatures in London reached 31.9°C yesterday, and are forecast to touch … Continue reading
Charity steps in with pain relief machines for children’s ward
Croydon Health Charity has helped bring vital new equipment to Croydon’s largest hospital with the donation of upgraded patient-controlled analgesia, or PCA, pumps – giving young patients more effective and responsive pain relief, closer to home. The PCA pumps allow … Continue reading
Appointments as usual say NHS as doctors start five-day strike
The NHS in London has urged patients to continue coming forward for care during the doctors’ strike, which began this morning. Around 50,000 resident doctors were expected to walk out from 7am today until next Wednesday, July 30. Resident doctors, … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon NHS Trust, Health, London Ambulance Service, Mayday Hospital, St Helier Hospital
Tagged Croydon University Hospital, Dr Chris Streather, Junior Doctors' Strike, Mayday Hospital, NHS, NHS England, NHS London, Resident Doctors, Resident Doctors' Strike, St Helier Hospital
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Mayday! Report shows Croydon hospital requires improvement
Croydon’s largest NHS hospital has for the second time in less than three years been given a “requires improvement” rating by inspectors from the Care Quality Commission. In the report, the inspectors found that some patients had to wait more … Continue reading
Royal College calls on student nurses to help its jobs campaign
The Royal College of Nursing has issued an appeal to third-year students to join its campaign to help more graduating nurses secure proper employment, including with the hospital where they have done their training. Inside Croydon reported last week of … Continue reading
Student nurses left ‘abandoned’ and ‘neglected’ by NHS Trust
As government launches its 10-year plan for the NHS, newly qualified nurses are being turned down for jobs at the hospital where they have spent the past three years training Around 100 student nurses staged a demonstration outside Mayday Hospital … Continue reading
