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Tag Archives: Mayday Hospital
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
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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
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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
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
London’s top doctor issues health reminder ahead of Jubilee
London’s NHS medical director has issued a reminder to the capital’s residents to be prepared with all their medication needs ahead of the four-day Jubilee bank holiday weekend. Dr Chris Streather recommends Londoners get ahead of their healthcare needs early, … Continue reading
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Tagged coronavirus, covid, Covid-19, Croydon NHS, Jubilee, Mayday Hospital, Platinum Jubilee
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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
Hospital strike called off after G4S offers 24% pay rise
Some of the lowest-paid workers at Croydon’s Mayday Hospital are today claiming victory – and a 24per cent pay increase – after a six-month-long battle with outsoucing giants G4S. And they didn’t even have to resort to strike action. Cleaners … Continue reading
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Tagged Croydon University Hospital, G4S, GMB, Helen O'Connor, Mayday Hospital
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Mayor digs in to plant a Jubilee cherry tree at Mayday
The local NHS Trust and the Mayor of Croydon staged a joint ceremony yesterday to dig in and contribute to the Queen’s Green Canopy – a tree-planting initiative being run to coincide with celebrations around the 70th anniversary of the … 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
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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
Union wins settlement for hospital cleaners and porters
The GMB trades union, which is in dispute with the employers of porters and cleaners at Croydon’s Mayday Hospital over covid sick pay, has suspended a protest on similar issues at nearby St George’s Hospital in Tooting after management there … Continue reading
Charity that supports NHS Trust gets Valentine’s Day makeover
Croydon’s only dedicated NHS charity used Valentine’s Day to relaunch with a new brand and a pledge to continue to increase support for the borough’s NHS staff and patients. The somewhat more snappily named Croydon Health Charity – what was … Continue reading
Hospital launches competition to name its new children’s unit
Croydon’s youngsters are being offered a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to name the local hospital’s new, state-of-the-art children’s care unit. The unit, at Mayday Hospital, is due to open in May. It will include medical wards, a surgical ward and a short … Continue reading
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Tagged Croydon NHS Trust, Mayday Children's Unit, Mayday Hospital
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Mayday cleaners and porters look to strike over covid sick pay
Cleaners and porters working at Mayday Hospital are being balloted by the union for strike action in their battle with their employers, outsourcing giant G4S, over the refusal to pay sick pay when staff get covid or have to self-isolate … Continue reading
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Tagged Croydon University Hospital, G4S, GMB, Helen O'Connor, Mayday Hospital
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Mayday doctors give backing to porters in covid pay dispute
Doctors at Croydon’s Mayday Hospital have pledged their support to porters’ and cleaners’ fight for covid sick pay. The doctors – who represent the British Medical Association on the local negotiating committee – are backing a GMB protest to be … Continue reading
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Hospital porters and cleaners say G4S is ‘lying’ over covid pay
The GMB trades union is warning private contractor G4S that denying full sick pay to cleaners, porters at Croydon’s Mayday Hospital may result in strike action. The union has also accused G4S of lying over the simmering dispute over terms … Continue reading
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Tagged Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, GMB, Helen O'Connor, Mayday Hospital
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Mayday! Hospital workers protest against lack of covid sick pay
Porters and cleaners at Croydon’s Mayday Hospital are to stage a protest later this month after their employer – private NHS contractor G4S – stopped paying covid positive hospital workers’ occupational sick pay. The employers refusing to pay staff for … Continue reading
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