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‘Major disruption’ expected as NHS consultants go on strike
“Major disruption is anticipated” at NHS hospitals through to the weekend, as senior medics walk out prior to the August bank holiday weekend as part of planned industrial action. Consultants will be taking strike action from 7am on tomorrow until … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon NHS Trust, Health, Mayday Hospital, Purley Hospital, St Helier Hospital
Tagged Croydon, Dr Chris Streather, London, NHS, NHS London
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NHS London primes patients ahead of junior doctors’ strike
Londoners are being urged to look after themselves and check in on loved ones ahead of the industrial action by junior doctors this week. The 72-hour walk out by junior doctors across London will start at 7am on Wednesday 14 … Continue reading
Only 40% eligible Londoners have had covid spring boosters
Only 4-in-10 of Londoners who are eligible have had their covid spring booster vaccinations, with less than one month of the roll-out timetable remaining. That’s according to figures released this morning by NHS London, which is urging those yet to … Continue reading
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Tagged coronavirus, covid, Covid-19, Croydon, London, Mayor, NHS London
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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 to roll-out spring booster covid jabs for high-risk groups
The largest vaccination programme in history is continuing to expand with the offer of a targeted spring booster for those at highest risk of covid infection, including over 75s, those with a weakened immune system and older adult care home … Continue reading
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Tagged coronavirus, covid, Covid-19, Dr Chris Streather, NHS, NHS London
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NHS repeats calls for children to be vaccinated against polio
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has joined with the NHS in the capital to urge parents to ensure their children are up to date with their routine immunisations, particularly for mumps, measles and rubella (MMR) and polio. Poliovirus has … Continue reading
Posted in Health, London-wide issues, Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan
Tagged coronavirus, covid, Covid-19, Mayor Sadiq Khan, measles mumps and rubella, MMR, NHS London, Polio
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Only 1-in-5 of new ‘donors’ have actually given blood
NHS Blood and Transplant is urging anyone considering becoming a blood donor to make 2023 the year they save lives. New figures reveal around 235,000 people who signed up to give blood last year are yet to make their first … Continue reading
NHS urges parents to get children vaccinated against flu
Following a surge in serious cases of flu among under-fives in the capital, parents are being urged by the NHS in London to make sure their children are vaccinated if they are eligible for the flu vaccine. Across England, hospitalisations … Continue reading
NHS urges fans to take a shot for England at the World Cup
CROYDON COMMENTARY: Groups gathering together in pubs and bars to watch matches in the football World Cup could increase the risk of spreading flu and covid warns Dr CHRIS STREATHER, the medical director for the NHS in London, pictured right … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon NHS Trust, Health
Tagged coronavirus, covid, Covid-19, Dr Chris Streather, Football, Harry Kane, NHS London, World Cup
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NHS and Age UK urge over-50s to get jabbed for covid and flu
National charity Age UK is encouraging older Londoners to make sure that they are fully jabbed against flu and covid-19 viruses this winter. Alongside NHS London, Age UK London wants to ensure all over-50s participate in the free autumn vaccination … Continue reading
Posted in Age UK Croydon, Charity, Health
Tagged Age UK London, coronavirus, covid, Covid-19, Flu, NHS London, vaccination
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NHS executive threatens scrutiny body over £23m ‘lost’ funds
So, a public body “loses” tens of millions, yet no one is responsible? ANDREW PELLING attended the latest session of the south-west London NHS scrutiny committee Lawyers, paid for out of precious NHS funds, have been hired by senior health … Continue reading
