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Parents of leukaemia survivor ‘grateful and thankful’ to youngster’s care team
News & events | 4 Feb 2026
Jackson Hall was diagnosed with leukaemia six years ago this month after his parents Sam and Shaun noticed a rash that wouldn’t go away. The concerned parents rushed the then two-year-old to St Helier in February 2020, where he underwent tests before the family received the devastating news that Jackson had T-Cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. After …
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Healthcare support workers industrial action: 22-24 January 2026
News & events | 19 Jan 2026 | Tags: healthcare support workers industrial action
From 6am on Thursday 22 January to 7:59am on Saturday 24 January, industrial action will take place for healthcare support workers across our group at Epsom, St Helier and St George’s Hospitals. During this period we will continue to provide the full range of emergency, intensive and maternity care in our hospitals. This …
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St George’s Hospital is ‘extremely busy’
News & events | 13 Jan 2026
With an ongoing surge in admissions, St George’s Hospital in Tooting is extremely busy. The number of seriously unwell people coming into the hospital is significantly high, meaning that there are more people waiting for beds in the Emergency Department and across the hospital’s wards. Attending the Emergency Department for …
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Common-combo of issues brings bleak start to the new year
News & events | 9 Jan 2026
The new year has brought a new wave of pressures – as hospitals face the triple threat of cold weather, winter viruses, and high numbers needing specialist care. As of Sunday 4 January, 45 beds at St George’s, Epsom and St Helier hospitals were occupied by patients with flu. Some …
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Hospital pressures snowball in Christmas lead-up as winter woes deepen
News & events | 23 Dec 2025
Severely stretched emergency departments will see no let-up over the festive period – as flu continues to spread through the community and other illnesses and injuries spike. Frontline doctors and nurses at St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group say they often see an increase in …
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BMA industrial action, 17-22 December 2025: Information for patients
News & events | 15 Dec 2025
Resident doctors in England will be taking industrial action from 7am on Wednesday 17 December to Monday 22 December.
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Chief Nurse Issues 14-Day Flu Warning
News & events | 11 Dec 2025 | Tags: Elaine Clancy flu winter
With hospitalisations from flu continuing to surge, south west London’s most senior nurse has issued a plea to help keep people well over Christmas. Group Chief Nursing Officer Elaine Clancy said: “No one wants festive flu – the vaccine takes up to 14 days to fully kick in, so if …
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Local maternity services highly rated by new mums
News & events | 10 Dec 2025
Maternity services at St George’s Hospital and Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals have been praised by new mothers, according to a national survey published today by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The annual survey captures the experiences of women who gave birth in February 2025, asking them to rate …
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Celebrities pay tribute to award-winning NHS stars
News & events | 10 Dec 2025
Celebrities pay tribute to award-winning NHS stars Well-known figures from the world of film, television, sport, and music have shared heartfelt videos of gratitude and admiration for NHS staff. The thank-you messages were played to nearly 400 people at the iconic Kia Oval yesterday (Tuesday 9 December) – where individuals and teams at St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals …
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Winners of gesh CARE awards 2025 revealed
News & events | 10 Dec 2025
Winners of gesh CARE Awards 2025 Collaborative Award – ‘In Their Shoes’ multidisciplinary Team, St George’s High Performing Teams Behind-the-scenes – Switchboard team – Epsom & St Helier Future NHS Award — Nitrous Oxide Team – Epsom and St Helier Better Value Award – Nicole King, Physician Associate, Epsom & St Helier Better Health Award – …
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