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‘Perfect storm’ forces NHS to repeat appeal for blood donors
The NHS has repeated its emergency appeal for blood donors to come forward, especially across London, as stocks of blood have fallen to unprecedentedly low levels. The fall in stocks is due to what the NHS describes as “a perfect … Continue reading
ULEZ has seen reduction in some pollutants of up to 20%
The expansion of ULEZ to Croydon and the rest of outer London has had a “positive impact” on air quality and reduced harmful emissions, according to a report from City Hall. Some emissions levels in outer London are reckoned to … Continue reading
Posted in Caroline Russell, Environment, Health, London-wide issues, Mayor Jason Perry, Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, TfL, Transport, ULEZ, ULEZ expansion
Tagged Chris Philp MP, City Hall, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon say no to ULEZ expansion, Croydon South, Labour, London, London Mayor, Mayor Jason Perry, Mayor Sadiq Khan, Tory, ULEZ, ULEZ expansion
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Construction firm volunteers give Mayday garden a makeover
An essential space for bereaved families, within Croydon’s largest hospital’s maternity unit, has been given a facelift thanks to volunteers from Wates Group. The Garden Suite, a comforting and private area, provides an important space for bereaved families who wish … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Charity, Gardening, Mayday Hospital
Tagged Croydon University Hospital, Mayday Hospital, Wates Group
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Time to end the stress of summer for teens who are home alone
As schools break-up for the long summer break, ELSIE GOWERS looks at a growing and troubling issue for some teenagers The lazy, hazy days of summer are almost with us, as schools across the country break up for their long … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Schools
Tagged Croydon, Elsie Gowers, London, Mental Health, School summer holidays
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NHS advice and help to avoid loneliness over summer holidays
The NHS website offers advice to teens during the summer holidays on different ways to cope with loneliness and isolation: Keep in touch with friends and family on a regular basis Join a group or club Do things you enjoy, … Continue reading
NHS junior doctors walk out at start of latest five-day strike
Junior doctors working at hospitals across the NHS walked out this morning, at the start of their latest five-day strike in the ongoing pay dispute with the government. Junior doctors make up around 50% of doctors in the NHS and, … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon NHS Trust, Health, Mayday Hospital, Purley Hospital
Tagged Croydon, London, Mayday Hospital, NHS London
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Cyber criminals carry out threat to publish medical files
Russian cyber hackers who conducted a ransomware attack on major hospitals in London have published confidential files containing personal details of patients, NHS England has confirmed. The cyber attack was carried out against Synnovis, a private pathology firm that analyses … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Health
Tagged Dr Chris Streather, Guy's Hospital, Hack attack, KIngs College Hospital, NHS, NHS England, NHS London, Qilin, St Thomas' Hospital, Synnovis
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Croydon Cancer Conference 2024, Wellesley Road, July 3
Posted in Activities, Charity, Croydon BME Forum, Health
Tagged Cancer, Croydon BME Forum
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NHS appeals for blood donors after ransomware cyber attack
The country’s top doctor has joined calls from NHS Blood and Transplant for blood group O Positive and O Negative donors to book appointments to donate urgently at one of the 25 donor centres in England to boost stocks of … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon NHS Trust, Health
Tagged Blood donors, cyber attack, NHS Blood and Transplant, O-negative, O-positive, Prof Stephen Powis, ransomware
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Musical therapy that can leave us all feeling much better
KEN TOWL, pictured left, took a super fast SuperLoop bus a couple of stops from East Croydon to the Bethlem Gallery and encounters a surprisingly engaging new exhibition about music, and the mind The Bethlem Gallery’s latest exhibition is not … Continue reading
Borough’s director of public health quits her council job
Rachel Flowers, the director of public health at the cash-strapped council who helped guide the borough through the covid pandemic, is leaving her job. Her boss, Katherine Kerswell, the council chief executive, made the announcement almost as an after-thought in … Continue reading
BME Forum joins £500,000 3-year project with cancer charity
Using more than half a million pounds, Macmillan Cancer Support has joined with Croydon BME Forum to form a three-year partnership to address health inequalities. The project is in response to the poorer cancer experiences and outcomes that people from … Continue reading
Artist Taxi Driver takes to the air for Bethlem Live Lounge
Bethlem Gallery’s Bethlem Live Lounge podcast, a series of six episodes presented by The Artist Taxi Driver, also known as Mark MacGowan, gets underway next week, exploring the intersection of art, music and mental health. MacGowan’s podcast guests include Professor … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Health
Tagged Beckenham, Bethlem Gallery, Bethlem Royal Hospital, Mark McGowan, The Artist Taxi Driver
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Trust to spend thousands on taxis to break ambulance strike
A south London NHS hospital trust is set to spend tens of thousands of pounds on Ubers and other private hire transport as they attempt to break a strike by union members, according to the GMB. Members of the union … Continue reading
Posted in Health, St Helier Hospital
Tagged Ambulance, Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust, GMB, Helen O'Connor, St Helier Hospital
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Marathon star helps Wallington school go the extra mile
His legs still aching from the ordeal of racing more than 26 miles through the streets of London the day before, Marc Scott turned out at a Wallington primary school yesterday morning, possibly to inspire the next generation of champion … Continue reading
Posted in Athletics, Health, Schools, Sport, Sutton Council
Tagged Foresters School, London Marathon, Marc Scott, Paris Olympics, Paris Olympics 2024, Wallington
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Ballot opens tomorrow for 2025 London Marathon entries
If you’ve been inspired, or guilt-tripped, over this Sunday’s London Marathon, then maybe you ought to consider applying for the 45th staging of the race, which will take place on Sunday April 27, 2025. The ballot for entries – where … Continue reading
Posted in Athletics, Health, London-wide issues, Sport
Tagged Chris Brasher, Hugh Brasher, London Marathon
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This year’s round of covid booster vaccinations available now
The NHS National Booking System for spring covid-19 vaccinations opened this week, with eligible people across London able to book appointments now. The first appointments start on Monday, April 22. People at increased risk from severe illness can get the … Continue reading
‘The dog that didn’t bite’: how ULEZ has become a non-issue
Just 1-in-200 Londoners are impacted by the extension of ULEZ to outer London and are paying a £12.50 fine for driving older, more-polluting vehicles in the capital. That’s the findings of a Freedom of Information request conducted by BBC London, … Continue reading
Posted in 2024 London elections, Crime, Environment, Health, London Assembly, London-wide issues, Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, Susan Hall, TfL, Transport, ULEZ, ULEZ expansion, Under The Flyover
Tagged Clean Air London, Conservative, Croydon say no to ULEZ expansion, Green Party, London, London Assembly, Mayor, Susan Hall, TfL, Tory, Transport for London, ULEZ, ULEZ expansion, Zack Polanski
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Owed £1,000 backpay, St Helier ambulance staff vote to strike
Staff who work in patient transfer ambulances for the Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action over their employers’ failure to pay backpay. The GMB union, which represents the workers, has warned that … Continue reading
Mayday! Hospital under lock down after ‘chemical’ incident
Two police officers treated for exposure to dangerous substance after emergency services called to early morning incident in Thornton Heath Croydon’s main NHS hospital was locked down briefly earlier today following an incident in the early hours in which a … Continue reading
LibDems and Tories name candidates for St Helier West ballot
Our Sutton reporter, ROSE HILL, on the latest wanabees announced for the council by-election on May 2 They may have been left flat-footed by the near-deadline-day resignation of Labour councillor Sheila Berry, but Sutton’s Tories and LibDems have managed to … Continue reading
Posted in 2024 London elections, Catherine Gray, Neil Garratt, Sheldon Vestey, St Helier Hospital, Sutton Council
Tagged Catherine Gray, Conservative, Labour, Liberal Democrats, Margaret Thomas, Sheila Berry, Sheldon Vestey, St Helier Hospital, St Helier West, Sutton, Sutton Council, Tory
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Active Minds gets busy to receive special award at Guildhall
A Croydon-based service which boosts mental well-being through sport and physical activity collected the trophy for the Health and Well-being category at the London Sport Awards at a prestigious ceremony staged at the Guildhall in the City last week. Now … Continue reading
‘Tough on causes of crime’ needs more than a glib throwaway
CROYDON COMMENTARY: Retired barrister and former councillor, JERRY FITZPATRICK, pictured right, offers his insights into an important piece of work conducted on youth crime and safeguarding Speaking as Shadow Home Secretary in 1993, Tony Blair famously promised to be tough … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Education, Health, Jerry Fitzpatrick, Knife crime, London-wide issues, Policing, Schools
Tagged Croydon, Croydon Council, Croydon Safeguarding Children Partnership, Elianne Andam, Jerry Fitzpatrick, knife crime, Labour, London Borough of Croydon, Metropolitan Police, NHS, Serious Youth Violence, youth knife crime
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