Hospital chief exec disappointed with downgrade
The chief executive of the Epsom and St Helier trust has expressed his “disappointment” at the recommendation to severely downgrade both hospitals.
View ArticleProtests planned tomorrow as GPs decide St Helier hospital fate
Protests are expected tomorrow as Sutton’s doctors meet to decide whether they support frontline closures at St Helier hospital.
View ArticleNurses warn Epsom and St Helier downgrade would put even more strain on...
In an open letter today the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has savaged proposals to downgrade Epsom and St Helier Hospitals and urged senior GPs to reject them.
View ArticleUPDATE: Sutton GPs vote to back downgrading of St Helier Hospital
Sutton's GPs have backed proposals to downgrade St Helier Hospital.
View ArticleGrateful patients donate thousands to under threat St Helier Hospital
A department at downgrade-threatened St Helier Hospital has been handed a £3,000 boost from three generous benefactors.
View ArticleUPDATE: Insults fly in heated meeting as GPs fail to block St Helier downgrade
Merton’s GPs have failed to block proposals to downgrade St Helier Hospital.
View Article'A&E units on a cliff edge so don't shut St Helier's' says council leader
Ruth Dombey, leader of Sutton Council, has renewed calls to abandon proposals to shut St Helier’s A&E, after NHS leaders warn A&E units are on a cliff edge.
View ArticleReplacement for St Helier A&E could open just 12 hours a day
Exclusive: A 24-hour urgent care centre (UCC) proposed to replace St Helier's under-threat accident and emergency department could in reality open for only 12 hours a day, it has emerged.
View ArticleMums protest against 'pure madness' of St Helier hospital review
Mums who daubed their pregnant bellies in protest against closures at St Helier hospital have recreated their famous photo with their babies.
View ArticleSouth-west London hospitals review delayed again by NHS after financial...
A controversial healthcare review aiming to axe A&E, maternity and children’s services at Epsom and St Helier hospitals has again been delayed based on concerns about its financial viability.
View ArticleWhat's going to happen to St Helier Hospital?
A decision on whether St Helier Hospital should lose its accident and emergency department has been postponed for a second time.
View ArticleHealth bosses refusing to break silence on A&E decision
Health bosses have been criticised for their refusal to break their silence over a decision to delay which hospitals’ accident and emergency departments in south west London they are recommending for...
View ArticleBSBV delay 'to allow for more consultation'
The delay to the review that could see Epsom and St Helier hospitals' accident and emergency (A&E) departments close is to allow for further consultation, health bosses have said.
View ArticleMums take 7,000 signatures to health care review's head office
Two mums took their fight to retain services at St Helier hospital right into the office of the healthcare review threatening it.
View ArticleMP's top ten things you can do to Save St Helier
The MP for Sutton and Cheam has issued ten things you can do to save St Helier Hospital.
View ArticleWill the GPs leading our healthcare support hospital closures?
The group of GPs set to take over SW London healthcare have refused to answer whether they support the closure of St Helier hospital’s frontline services.
View ArticlePanel member attacks NHS review
A former nurse has criticised the NHS review that has put St Helier Hospital's accident and emergency department at risk of closure - after taking part in its scoring review.
View ArticleSt Helier hospital fails on "deliverability" say scoring experts
Efforts to overturn some of the results of the scoring panel in favour of St Helier Hospital have failed.
View ArticleCost of "scandalous" healthcare review soars to £11.5m
The cost of the BSBV review has escalated to £11.5m.
View ArticleEpsom and St Helier hospitals rated best in south-west London
A new report shows Epsom and St Helier hospitals are providing some of the highest quality care in the region.
View ArticleTell the NHS review threatening St Helier hospital what you think
The healthcare review threatening St Helier hospital is continuing to talk to local people in SW London.
View Article'Major internal incident' declared at busy hospital
A major internal incident was declared at St Helier hospital because it was so busy on Friday.
View ArticlePoliticians unite in fight to save Epsom and St Helier hospitals
Politicians from all three major parties have united against a "flawed" healthcare review threatening Epsom and St Helier hospitals’ accident and emergency wards.
View ArticleCouncil chief's letter outlines health review's flaws
Sutton’s chief exec has written to the GPs taking over Sutton’s healthcare about the "catalogue of errors" carried out by a healthcare review threatening St Helier hospital.
View ArticleWill the new GPs group save St Helier Hospital?
Sutton's GPs will decide next month whether to stop the healthcare review threatening St Helier hospital’s frontline services.
View ArticleMums quizzed over new maternity unit run by midwives
Mums-to-be are being asked if they would give birth in a unit run by midwives at hospitals where maternity services are under threat.
View ArticleEpsom and St Helier trust to close Sutton Hospital two years early
The Epsom and St Helier trust is proposing to close Sutton hospital two years ahead of plan - but has said it will not affect the £219m redevelopment of St Helier Hospital.
View ArticleNHS leak reveals St Helier hospital downgrade will be worse than previously...
The future of St Helier hospital looks darker than ever after a leak revealed health bosses are proposing to severely downgrade it.
View ArticleFundraisers give £23,000 machinery to threatened maternity unit
Dedicated fundraisers have donated £23,800 worth of machinery to a maternity department threatened with closure.
View ArticleSt George's Hospital 'already under enormous pressure' even without taking on...
An accident and emergency department which could to take on thousands of patients if proposed closures at St Helier and Epsom hospitals go ahead saw a staggering increase of nearly 3,000 patients in...
View ArticleBSBV review threatening Epsom and St Helier hospitals backs NHS boss calls...
An NHS document has claimed the health service will not survive unless radical changes are made to the delivery of health – such as the controversial a&e closures proposed at Epsom and St Helier...
View ArticleArmy of children march against proposed closures at St Helier Hospital
First it was pregnant mums, then it was babies and now the borough’s children have turned out in force to protest against proposed closures at St Helier Hospital.
View Article'We are fortunate to have St Helier': MP marks NHS's 65th birthday
As the NHS marks its 65th anniversary MP Tom Brake has spoken of the value of St Helier Hospital.
View ArticleCouncil leader rallies the troops as hospital faces 'biggest ever threat'
The leader of Sutton Council said the future of the borough’s healthcare looks "bleak" if plans to axe services are pushed through.
View ArticleA&E admissions soar at Epsom and St Helier hospitals during heatwave
The hot weather has led to the busiest July in six years at St Helier and Epsom’s A&E departments.
View ArticleSt Helier's A&E popular with patients despite proposed closures, NHS report...
An axe might hanging over St Helier Hospital’s A&E department, but its loyal patients have revealed an overwhelming support for the service, figures have revealed.
View ArticleNew hope for St Helier after court blocks Lewisham Hospital downgrade
The leader of Sutton Council has welcomed a High Court judge’s decision to throw out Government plans to downgrade Lewisham Hospital.
View ArticleDirector of controversial hospitals review says 'A&E can’t stand alone'
A medical director of the controversial healthcare review proposing frontline closures at Epsom and St Helier hospitals says that around the clock back-up services to A&E departments is “critical”.
View ArticleSend us your questions for controversial healthcare review threatening Epsom...
A director of the healthcare review proposing frontline closures at Epsom and St Helier Hospitals is going to answer your questions in filmed interview with the Sutton Guardian.
View ArticleInterview: Epsom and St Helier Hospital boss talks NHS troubles
The chief executive of Epsom and St Helier Hospitals has spoken about the challenges facing the health system and his personal reasons for joining the NHS.
View ArticleLast chance to submit questions for our BSBV interview
It is your last chance to submit a question for a filmed interview session with a director of the healthcare review proposing frontline closures at Epsom and St Helier Hospitals.
View ArticleDoctor claims hospital campaigners are harming efforts to improve care
A doctor from a controversial healthcare review has accused campaigners and politicians of creating “toxic” political pressures which could derail their proposals.
View ArticleMP calls urgent briefing amid fears of 'almost total' closure of St Helier...
The MP for Mitcham and Morden has called an urgent briefing over the "almost total closure" of St Helier Hospital.
View ArticleVIDEO: Director of BSBV healthcare review answers your questions
A director of a healthcare review proposing frontline closures at Epsom and St Helier Hospitals answered reader’s questions during a filmed interview.
View Article'BSBV team will not be responsible for providing community care', says...
The healthcare review proposing to close Epsom Hospital’s A&E and maternity departments will have no responsibility for ensuring community health services are improved for the displaced patients,...
View ArticleEpsom and St Helier Hospitals to hold annual public meeting tonight
The event will give the public a chance to have their say, question hospital bosses and hear all about how their hospitals have been performing.
View ArticleTaxpayers to pay 'outrageous' £6m for disputed healthcare review this year
It is going to cost taxpayers a further £6m this year for health bosses to continue with the widely disputed healthcare review threatening to close St Helier Hospital’s vital services.
View ArticleCampaigners sceptical on future of hospitals as major SW London NHS review...
An ‘issues paper’ is expected toward the end of June, according to the organisation running the review on behalf of GPs.
View Article"No money for a new 'super-hospital' in SW London" - Tory MP says review is a...
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has ruled out spending money on new hospitals in SW London, according to his party colleague.
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