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Facemasks and ‘firebreak’ considered among covid measures
Vaccination “passports” and an October half-term “firebreak” are among the policies expected to be announced by the government this week as it looks to slow and reverse the steady increase in covid-19 positive cases evident since Boris Johnson ordered the … Continue reading
Government is forced to delay its NHS data grab by stealth
The government has been forced to postpone its plans for a massive, nationwide data scrape of people’s confidential NHS records. The NHS’s 55 million patients had been given just six weeks’ notice that their medical histories could be sold on … Continue reading
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Tagged British Medical Association, Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, Jeremy Corbyn, Matt Hancock, NHS
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Just weeks to stop government selling your medical records
NHS patients in Croydon have less than a month in which to complete a form to exercise their rights and insist that their confidential medical records are not sold to private firms. Doctors and medical activists have described the move … Continue reading
US takeover of GP surgeries could lead to cuts, says expert
A coalition of doctors and NHS campaigners are considering a legal challenge to the takeover by an American health insurance giant of 37 GP practices across London, including seven in Croydon. US insurer Centene, through Operose Health, its UK subsidiary, … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon CCG, Health
Tagged Centene, Croydon NHS CCG, New Addington, NHS, Operose, Purley, Thornton Heath
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‘We’re scared. But we’re here for you. Help us – stay indoors’
After 14-hour night shifts for the past two weeks, often covering for colleagues who are ill or self-isolating, one senior healthcare practitioner from Croydon working at a large London hospital – though not Mayday – offers their perspective on dealing … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon CCG, Croydon NHS Trust, Health
Tagged coronavirus, Covid-19, Croydon, NHS
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Council mobilises volunteers to deliver support to the needy
Our Town Hall reporter, KEN LEE, on the latest special measures being taken by Mint Walk to deal with the covid-19 emergency Croydon Council took on a key emergency responsibility yesterday as the coronavirus emergency lockdown entered its second week. … Continue reading
Posted in Council Tax, Croydon Council, CVA
Tagged coronavirus, Covid-19, Croydon, Croydon Council, Croydon Voluntary Action, CVA, London Borough of Croydon, NHS
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Philp in car-crash TV interview over cancer waiting times
This morning’s General Election headlines were all about Bullshit Boris Johnson attempting to run a damage limitation operation after a series of political disasters yesterday. And then Tory Central Office decided to wheel out Chris Philp for a slot on … Continue reading
Posted in 2019 General Election, Chris Philp MP, Croydon South, Health
Tagged Chris Philp MP, Conservative, Croydon South, Labour, NHS, Tory
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The Great NHS Heist, Croydon TUC, Ruskin House, Sep 13
Dr Bob Gill is the guest speaker at the next meeting of the Croydon Trades Union Council, being staged next week, when he will address the issue of The Great NHS Heist. Dr Gill, a GP working in Sidcup, has … Continue reading
Fiddling the figures won’t help to save our NHS
CROYDON COMMENTARY: NHS bureaucrats try to deny that they are planning significant closures to south London’s hospitals, while working on a plan which offers two ‘hypotheses’, neither of which include maintaining all five of the current sites. Here ANDY FORD, … Continue reading
Healthwatch Croydon’s CEO to leave post after 18 months
Charlie Ladyman is to step down as chief executive of Healthwatch Croydon, after just 18 months in the post. Healthwatch Croydon is the body which represents NHS patients and users of social care in the borough, dealing with those who … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Healthwatch Croydon
Tagged Croydon NHS CCG, Healthwatch Croydon, NHS
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Croydon GPs criticised for failure to return vital diabetes data
Croydon’s NHS GPs have an “unacceptably low” number of practices collecting and supplying data about patents’ diabetes checks, according to a national charity. The charity, Diabetes UK, is urging Croydon’s NHS Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), to ensure that they all … Continue reading
IVF treatment may be withdrawn in Croydon in NHS cuts
IVF treatment could be withdrawn from health services in Croydon as one cut-back to balance the books of the under pressure local clinical commissioning group (CCG), was yesterday placed under “special measures” by Jeremy Hunt’s [sic] Department of Health. As … Continue reading
NHS patient and public involvement forum, Jul 6
The next NHS Croydon Clinical Commissioning Group Patient and Public Involvement Forum on Wednesday July 6. The Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) Forum is an opportunity for NHS Croydon CCG to share ideas with the public and learn from residents’ … Continue reading
Hospital closure plans could put added pressure on Mayday
Plans due to be published next month could see 650,000 extra people in south-west London depending upon the already under-pressure Mayday, Kingston and St George’s hospitals for their urgent and specialist medical care. The Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals … Continue reading
Hospital campaigners stage free screening of NHS film, May 23
Save St Helier Hospital is staging a free screening of Sell Off – The abolition of the NHS at Ruskin House, Coombe Road, Croydon on Monday May 23. The film will be followed by a discussion session.
NHS ‘engagement’ on GP hubs leaves us all with a nose bleed
CROYDON COMMENTARY: Amid the mounting controversy about the effectiveness of the NHS’s 111 phone line service and junior doctors working all hours and over weekends, the local CCG – Clinical Commissioning Group – has been putting forward a case for … Continue reading
Sell-Off – The Abolition of the NHS: free screening, Jan 29
The Keep Our St Helier Hospital campaign – KOSHH – and Sutton’s Keep Our NHS Public are staging a free screening of Sell-Off – The Abolition of the NHS, followed by a discussion on Friday, January 29. In Sell-Off, filmmaker … Continue reading
Posted in Health, St Helier Hospital
Tagged Keep Our St Helier Hospital, KOSHH, NHS, St Helier Hospital
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MP Philp calls meeting on Purley Hospital future, Jan 7
CHRIS PHILP, the MP for Croydon South, on his latest efforts to ensure the continuing services at Purley Hospital I have been calling for restoration of the service level at Purley Hospital’s minor injuries unit for some time. Morning opening … Continue reading
Posted in Chris Philp MP, Coulsdon, Croydon CCG, Croydon South, Health, Kenley, Mayday Hospital, Purley, Purley Hospital, Sanderstead, South Croydon
Tagged Chris Philp MP, Conservative, Croydon CCG, Croydon South, NHS, Purley, Purley Hospital, Tory
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Mayday! Tooting A&E closure puts extra strain on Croydon
One of south London’s biggest hospitals had to close its doors to admissions in its Accident and Emergency department last Friday, causing a knock-on effect to other NHS hospitals elsewhere in the capital, including Croydon’s Mayday. It may only be … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Mayday Hospital, St Helier Hospital
Tagged Croydon, Mayday Hospital, NHS, NHS Croydon CCG, St Helier Hospital, Sutton
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Council hires ex-Newham staffer as public health director
Despite the massive drive for staff redundancies and a recruitment freeze at Fisher’s Folly, news has arrived of another top-tier council appointment, and it is another former employee of Newham Council being recruited by Croydon on a near-six-figure salary. Joining … Continue reading
Posted in "Hammersfield", Boxpark, Colm Lacey, Croydon Council, Health, Jo Negrini, Nathan Elvery, Rachel Flowers
Tagged Croydon Council, Jo Negrini, Nathan Elvery, NHS, Rachel Flowers
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Croydon NHS urgent care service review, public meetings
NHS Croydon Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) plans and buys most health services in Croydon. The current contracts for urgent care services end in March 2017, which means that they have started reprocurement for these services. The CCG needs to make … Continue reading
Posted in Bernard Weatherill House, Croydon CCG, Health, Mayday Hospital, Purley Hospital
Tagged Croydon NHS CCG, NHS
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LibDems accused of bullying blind woman at Clegg rally
Yesterday’s back-firing LibDem rally outside St Helier Hospital has prompted further controversy over allegations that supporters of Nick Clegg acted in an intimidating and bullying manner towards the protestors, including a blind woman. Emily Brothers is Labour’s candidate for Sutton … Continue reading
