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Published: 9 Nov 2016

Update issued at 12pm on 10 November 2016

Yesterday (9 November), three patients seriously injured in the tram incident in Croydon underwent surgery at St George’s.

All three patients left theatre yesterday, and are continuing to be looked after by our surgical and medical teams. We are not planning to issue any further updates about their condition for the time being.

We would like to thank members of the public for their kind wishes, and for the support they have shown to the patients and staff at St George’s. We would also like to say thank you again to the various emergency services and agencies involved in managing yesterday’s incident.

Media enquiries:

For media enquiries only, please contact the St George’s press office on 020 8266 6128 or email communications@stgeorges.nhs.uk

Please note: we will not be providing condition checks to the media at this time.

Update issued at 4pm on 9 November 2016

Update from Dr Phil Moss, Consultant in Emergency Medicine and Clinical Lead for the Emergency Department at St George’s:

“This morning, we initiated our major incident procedure following the tram incident in Croydon. The major incident was subsequently stood down, but we are continuing to treat those patients transferred to us from the scene of the accident.
 
“16 patients were treated for minor injuries, and they have since left hospital. An additional four patients were transferred to us with more serious injuries. One has been discharged, whilst the remaining three patients are being looked after by our surgical and medical teams.”

“Our thoughts are with those affected by the events in Croydon today. I would also like to thank the staff at St George’s for their efforts today, as well as the other emergency services we work with on a daily basis.”

Update issued at 1pm on 9 November 2016

We are continuing to treat those patients involved in this morning’s incident at St George’s Hospital. All our services – including the Emergency Department, and all outpatient services – are running as normal.

Anyone concerned about friends or family who may have been involved in the incident should contact the British Transport Police’s Casualty Bureau on 0800 056 0154.

Statement issued at 10.30am on 9 November 2016

Following an overturned tram incident in Croydon early this morning, 20 people have been brought to St George’s Hospital in Tooting for treatment.

Of these 20 patients, four are seriously injured. All patients are being cared for by our clinical teams. We will share further updates in due course.

Media enquiries:

For media enquiries only, please contact the St George’s press office on 020 8266 6128 or email communications@stgeorges.nhs.uk

Please note: we will not be providing condition checks to the media at this time.