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Mayday A&E rated ‘Requires improvement’ for fourth time
A snap inspection earlier this year by the CQC found Croydon’s largest hospital’s emergency department still failing to meet legal requirements for patient privacy and dignity, while ‘corridor care remains a concern’ Urgent and emergency services at Croydon’s largest hospital … Continue reading
NHS urges public to use its services during doctors’ strike
The NHS in south London has issued a health safety warning, as thousands of resident doctors start a week-long strike today. “People needing medical help or advice should go to 111.nhs.uk, their GP or pharmacy unless it is a life-threatening … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon NHS Trust, Health, Mayday Hospital, New Addington Community Diagnostics Centre, Purley Hospital, St Helier Hospital
Tagged Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, Croydon NHS, Croydon NHS Trust, Croydon University Hospital, Mayday Hospital, NHS, Purley Hospital, Resident Doctors, Resident Doctors' Strike, South West London Integrated Care System
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Flu cases at Croydon hospital almost double in one week
Officials from the NHS in London have repeated their appeals for people to get vaccinated against this season’s flu, as hospitals in the capital face their toughest winter pressures, and the number of flu cases being treated at Croydon’s largest … Continue reading
Mayday Hospital among worst for numbers of ‘super flu’ cases
Croydon’s NHS Trust is among the worst-hit in the country for cases of the latest “mutant” flu virus, according to weekly data released today. Nationally, the number of patients in hospital with influenza has risen more than 50% in the … Continue reading
NHS issues urgent warning as number of ‘superflu’ cases soars
London’s hospitals are ‘facing an unprecedented flu wave this winter’ according to specialists The NHS in London has issued another public appeal for people to get vaccinated, as the number of hospital admissions in the past few weeks has exceeded … Continue reading
Big Brother is watching in Croydon’s NHS hospital car parks
Big Brother is watching you in the car parks at Croydon’s NHS hospitals, and you could land in big bother if you don’t pay using their new computerised system. The NHS Trust responsible for Mayday and Purley hospitals is introducing … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon NHS Trust, Health, Mayday Hospital, Parking, Purley, Purley Hospital, Transport
Tagged ANPR, Automatic Number PLate Recognition, Croydon, Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, Croydon University Hospital, Mayday Hospital, Purley, Purley Hospital, Purley War Memorial Hospital
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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
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
Croydon hospital charity appeals for help down Memory Lane
Croydon Health Charity has been running its first Christmas advert, to launch its Memory Lane Garden appeal. The appeal needs to raise £160,000 “to bring a piece of home to hospital”, the charity says, transforming part of Croydon University Hospital … Continue reading
Charity funds dramatherapy sessions for children with epilepsy
Children and young people in Croydon living with epilepsy are set to receive additional support from Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, thanks to funding via Croydon Health Charity. The charity recently received a £2,950 grant from Beckenham Theatre Trust to … Continue reading
Strike at five hospitals as ISS workers complain of being bullied
There is a picket line outside Croydon’s Mayday Hospital and four other NHS hospitals across south London this morning, as ISS workers went on strike amid complaints of being “bullied” and “harassed”. The workers, members of the GMB union, are … Continue reading
Charity’s donations help twins settle down in special cots
New sets of twins born in Croydon now benefit from two new twin cots, thanks to generous donations of NHS supporters and the work of the Croydon Health Charity. The purchase of the cots was possible only thanks to a … Continue reading
Little Breaths hospital appeal hits ventilator target in a year
A fundraising appeal launched by the borough’s only dedicated NHS charity has hit its £46,000 target in a year to fund life-saving medical equipment for young people being cared for at Croydon University Hospital. Inspired by six-year-old Mason Mole, who … Continue reading
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
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Tagged Croydon University Hospital, Mayday Hospital, Wates Group
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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
‘Greedy landlords’ see children’s cancer charity shop closed
A children’s cancer charity which has raised nearly £1million towards patient care and the rebuild and re-equipping of parts of Croydon’s Mayday Hospital has been forced to close its fund-raising shop in the reception area because of rising rents. The … Continue reading
Cleaners and porters preparing to protest at Croydon hospital
More than 100 workers will stage a demo outside Mayday Hospital tomorrow to protest against the transfer of their employment from one multi-national to another. Members of GMB union will be protesting the transfer of their jobs from G4S to … Continue reading
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Tagged Croydon University Hospital, G4S, GMB, Helen O'Connor, ISS, Mayday Hospital, Outsourcing
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NHS in Croydon preparing for record six-day doctors’ strike
A record six-day strike by junior doctors begins tomorrow, as the Tory Government refuses to negotiate in a long-running pay dispute. “The walk-out comes at a challenging time for NHS staff as they work hard to meet the surge in … Continue reading
Hospital’s £15m intensive care unit is open for treatment
A £15million state-of-the-art intensive treatment unit at Croydon’s largest hospital received its first patients this week. With 22 beds for Croydon’s most critically ill individuals, the ITU opened on Monday at Croydon University Hospital. The new unit has doubles the … Continue reading
Guehi and Ward show off Palace players’ Christmas spirit
Children being treated at Croydon’s largest hospital were delighted by a display of seasonal goodwill thanks to a Christmas visit by players from Crystal Palace Football Club. The visitors included members of the under-23 squad, the women’s team and first-team … Continue reading
Health charity pitches in to provide state-of-the-art incubator
Croydon’s tiniest hospital patients will now benefit from a state-of-the-art incubator, thanks to a partnership between Medequip4Kids and the Croydon Health Charity. The incubator features the latest technology such as thermo-regulation to deliver the best possible care for babies requiring … Continue reading
