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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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Backpay victory for healthcare assistants at St Helier Hospital
Healthcare assistants working at St Helier Hospital in Carshalton and two other hospitals in the area have secured a pay victory and have voted to accept an offer from their employers, with some to receive as much as £7,000 compensation … Continue reading
Parkinson’s England team want law-makers to join a health kick
There’s a very special match being played tomorrow, between a parliamentary team made up of footballer MPs and peers, against the England Parkinson’s walking football team. One of the players in the England team is Croydon resident Seth Gillman, who … Continue reading
Streeting’s ‘manoeuvres’ do nothing to reduce NHS waiting lists
While the NHS in Croydon is slipping back on one of its key performance measures, the health secretary has been busy positioning himself for a possible new job. ANDREW FISHER on the conflicted priorities of the Labour government At the … Continue reading
Londoners urged to use their pharmacy for flu and covid jabs
London’s pharmacies are protecting the capital against a surge in winter illnesses, having already delivered more than half a million vaccinations this autumn. The NHS in London is urging the public to make use of vaccination services available at local … Continue reading
Posted in Health, London-wide issues
Tagged covid, Covid vaccine, Croydon, Flu, Flu vaccination, London, NHS, NHS London
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Croydon among 43 areas in £10m NHS neighbourhood scheme
Croydon is among 43 areas earmarked for the first neighbourhood health services, in a £10million government scheme. Lambeth and Southwark and East Surrey are also on the list of areas, under an initiative that sets out to “tackle the nation’s … Continue reading
NHS rolls out flu jabs for London’s pregnant mums and children
The autumn flu vaccine rollout begins today for children and pregnant women, with some NHS providers for the first time offering vaccinations in nurseries for two- to three-year-olds. Vaccine teams across the capital are preparing to start the first round … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon CCG, Health, London-wide issues
Tagged covid, Covid vaccine, Covid-19, Flu vaccine, NHS, NHS London
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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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NHS and agencies urge caution as temperatures soar to 32º
With an amber warning issued over rising temperatures in the coming days, NHS London has issued urgent health advice, asking people to take care and use NHS services wisely. Weather forecasters are predicting temperatures in Croydon as high as 32º … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Health
Tagged Croydon, Hot weather, London, Met Office, NHS, NHS London, Severe Weather Emergency Protocol, SWEP, Weather warning
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NHS makes London-wide appeal for O Negative blood donors
The NHS is appealing to thousands of “missing” blood donors across London to come forward urgently, as it warns that supplies of O Negative blood are critically low. NHS Blood and Transplant has revealed there are 4,303 donors in the … Continue reading
Posted in Health, London-wide issues
Tagged Blood donors, NHS, NHS Blood and Transplant, O Negative blood
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Digital booking system adds 24% extra doctors’ appointments
South-west London’s community doctors are providing thousands of additional appointments through using improved technology. There were more than 738,000 GP appointments in south-west London, including Sutton and Croydon, in March 2025 – up nearly 20,000 on the same period a … Continue reading
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Tagged Croydon, GP surgeries, Merton, NHS, NHS London, NHS South West London Integrated Care Board, Sutton, Wallington
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NHS urges all eligible to take up their covid spring booster jab
Doctors are reminding eligible people to get their Covid-19 spring booster vaccine before June 17. Teams from NHS London are working to make the vaccine available to as many people as possible, to provide vital protection against different strains of … Continue reading
Posted in Health
Tagged coronavirus, covid, Covid vaccine, Covid-19, NHS, NHS London
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Easier to get appointment as 253 GPs recruited in London
New figures show an extra 253 GPs have been recruited by London practices since October 1. The recruitment boost, part of the government’s Plan for Change, aims to make it easier for people to get an appointment with their GP, … Continue reading
Woman broke her back after Croydon Council cut her care aid
The Local Government Ombudsman has ordered the council to pay a resident thousands of pounds in compensation and issue a proper apology A woman fractured her spine using a bed-turning aid installed by the NHS which Croydon Council thought could … Continue reading
Low cancer screening rates in London prompt NHS campaign
The NHS in London is encouraging more women to attend potentially life-saving breast screening appointments, as national figures show almost half – 46.3% – of women invited for the first time don’t act on their invitation. Around 400,000 women are … Continue reading
Posted in Health, London-wide issues
Tagged Breast cancer, Breast cancer screening, NHS, NHS London
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NHS urges public to take vaccine to reduce cervical cancer risk
The NHS is encouraging parents, carers and young people to learn about the life-saving HPV vaccine during Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. The vaccine, which was introduced in 2008, helps protect against HPV – human papillomavirus. As a result of people … Continue reading
The public knows what matters to them. But does PM Starmer?
Happy New Year? Maybe not for Keir Starmer’s Labour, as it grapples with the twin issues of the economy and the NHS, says ANDREW FISHER in his first column of 2025 This year is likely to be a very tricky … Continue reading
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Tagged Andrew Fisher, Croydon, Economy, Labour, London, NHS, Rachel Reeves, Wes Streeting
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Hospital admissions for flu rise as NHS urges public to have jab
The NHS has issued an urgent appeal to Londoners to get vaccinated against flu, as more people with flu have been admitted to the capital’s hospitals than at any point last year. While nationally the NHS has around 100,000 beds, … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon NHS Trust, Health, Mayday Hospital, Purley Hospital
Tagged Flu, Flu vaccine, Karen Bonner, NHS, NHS London
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NHS appeals to Londoners: help us to help you at Christmas
Faced with a surge in demand for hospital beds because of seasonal viruses, the NHS in London is asking the public to “help us help you” this Christmas. As winter viruses flourish, the NHS is under increased pressure, with more … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon NHS Trust, Health
Tagged covid, Covid vaccine, Covid-19, Croydon, Flu, Flu vaccine, London, NHS, NHS London
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‘Doctors say only a new hospital is the answer’ for St Helier
SUTTON COMMENTARY: Shocking scenes shown by BBC News this week should be a wake-up call for government and the NHS to revive previously approved plans for a state-of-the-art new hospital, writes DAVE BURTON The problems facing St Helier Hospital, as … Continue reading
Posted in Carshalton and Wallington, Dave Burton, Health, Luke Taylor MP, Paul Burstow MP, Paul Scully MP, St Helier Hospital, Sutton and Cheam, Sutton Council, Tom Brake MP
Tagged Bedmont, Bobby Dean MP, Carshalton, Carshalton and Wallington, Dave Burton, Luke Taylor MP, NHS, Royal Marsden Cancer Hub, St Helier Hospital, Sutton, Sutton and Cheam
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St Helier Hospital stretched to limits by a ‘tidal wave of flu’
By DAVE BURTON The appalling conditions at St Helier Hospital were highlighted on national television last night when a BBC News report showed patients waiting on trolleys in corridors for hours, even days, as staff battled a “tidal wave” of … Continue reading
Millwall and the Co-op Bank back Donate Breaks blood scheme
Supplies of blood for life-saving transfusions in NHS trauma centres across England remain under Amber alert, with more O-negative and black-heritage donors urgently needed. This has prompted the NHS to start a campaign, partnering leading commercial organisations, ranging from the … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon NHS Trust, Health
Tagged Co-operative Bank, Croydon, London, Millwall FC, NHS, NHS Blood and Transplant, NHSBT
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Hospitalisations from new variant covid virus are on the rise
The number of people admitted to London’s hospital with covid has reached a peak, caused by the spread of the new, XEC variant. Data published by the UK Health Security Agency shows that the hospital admission rate for new covid … Continue reading
Posted in Health
Tagged coronavirus, covid, Covid vaccine, Covid-19, NHS, NHS London
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NHS urges Londoners to get vaccinated against winter viruses
NHS doctors are urging those eligible to get their free covid-19 and flu vaccinations to help reduce the impact of winter viruses. From today, people at risk across London will start receiving their winter vaccinations, providing vital protection from developing … Continue reading
Posted in Health
Tagged covid, Covid vaccine, Covid-19, Flu, Flu vaccine, NHS, NHS London
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Coulsdon’s Tiernan is running together to help NHS charities
Sunday’s Great North Run, Britain’s biggest road running event, will include 600 runners taking part to raise funds for NHS charities. One of them will be Coulsdon’s Antony Tiernan. Funds raised during the half-marathon will provide vital support to the … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, Coulsdon, Health
Tagged Antony Tiernan, Coulsdon, Great North Run, NHS, NHS Charities Together
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