News and events

Winter illnesses like flu and norovirus are on the rise across Surrey and South West London – and hospitals are facing extreme pressures as a result. 

Tens of thousands of patients going to St George’s, Epsom and St Helier’s emergency departments (EDs) have been tested for HIV in the past year, thanks to a pioneering scheme that helps people with the virus start treatment more quickly. 

Measles cases on the rise in England and across the whole of Europe. Make sure you and your family are protected against becoming seriously unwell with measles by checking you are up to date with the MMR vaccine.

Hospital services across South West London are currently very busy due to extreme heat, pollution and pollen levels. We’re seeing high numbers of people coming in with breathing difficulties and older people who are dehydrated.

The getUBetter app is now being introduced across Sutton to enable patients to self-manage musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions and self-refer to our MSK services when further intervention is required.

GPs in Sutton partnered with Sutton Health and Care and St Helier Hospital launched a community ward on site to help people get back on their feet more quickly.

Paramedics at London Ambulance Service are being paired with nurses from community health providers in south west London to respond to elderly and frail patients in a ground-breaking pilot scheme to prevent delays this winter.

Sutton Health and Care has launched a new 24/7 service providing urgent care within two hours to people across Sutton (both in their own homes and within care homes) experiencing a medical crisis.

Carshalton community nurses take home two out of three of this year’s Linda Udeagbala Awards for outstanding contribution to student nurse experience.