Summer Barbecue
Wednesday 12th August 5-8pm at the Wimbledon Guild
Come and join the fun, there will be food, music, a quiz and a raffle
All welcome ! More information contact Laura Johnson, via [email protected] or 020 8542 3657
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Summer Barbecue Wednesday 12th August 5-8pm at the Wimbledon Guild Come and join the fun, there will be food, music, a quiz and a raffle All welcome ! More information contact Laura Johnson, via [email protected] or 020 8542 3657
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Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust is pleased to announce the appointment of Charlotte Hall as Chief Nurse.
Charlotte, who is an experienced hospital and community senior nurse and midwife with extensive experience working in acute hospitals services, joins us after a lengthy career serving in the NHS, including her latest post as Director of Nursing and Midwifery at the West Middlesex University Hospitals NHS Trust. Charlotte, who joined the trust at the beginning of June, said: “I’m absolutely delighted to be joining the trust at such an exciting time. There are a number of challenges ahead which I’m really looking forward to leading on. “After just a few weeks of work, it’s become very clear to me that we have a dedicated, passionate and talented nursing and midwifery workforce at our hospitals. I am confident that these exceptional teams will all contribute towards delivering on consistently high standards of patient care. “We will be continuing the range of improvements in our infection prevention practice and reducing the variability of our patients' experiences to ensure everybody receives the same standard of care across the board. We will also be working much more closely with our local community providers and the public. “I'll also be working closely with other teams to help stabilise our nursing workforce through an ongoing recruitment drive - so all local nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants should keep their eyes peeled for upcoming recruitment events! “In the meantime, I'm looking forward to meeting as many of our staff as possible and working together with everyone, clinical and non-clinical, to contribute towards providing great care to every patient, every day.” With a degree in Health Care Management and also Specialist Community Practice (District Nursing), Charlotte has worked in a wide variety of NHS roles. Starting her career as a staff nurse at St Bartholomew’s Hospital in London and then training as a midwife at University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff before moving into more managerial positions, Charlotte has a full appreciation of what it takes for nursing staff at all levels to achieve true excellence in patient care. Laurence Newman, Chairman of the Trust, said: "We couldn’t be happier that Charlotte is joining us as Chief Nurse and as an executive member of the trust board. Her experience speaks for itself and I’m sure that she will be an outstanding leader for our already outstanding nursing teams. One in three women who get breast cancer are over 70 - don't assume you're past it.
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in England with around 41,200 women diagnosed each year. In Sutton, around 130 people are diagnosed with breast cancer every year* and around 40 people die*. The older you are, the more likely you are to get it. One in three women who get breast cancer are aged 70 and over. If breast cancer is detected early, it is more treatable. Finding it early could save your life. It is important to be breast aware – get to know how your breasts look and feel normally, so that you'll find it easier to spot something unusual. Your local GP will recommend you feel the whole of your breasts and your armpits to see if anything seems different. If you notice an unusual change go and see your GP. Dr Chris Elliott, a local GP and Chief Clinical Officer of Sutton CCG said: "If you spot any signs of cancer, go to your GP to get it checked out. You're not wasting anyone's time, and if it isn't serious, your mind will be put at rest. But if it is cancer, early diagnosis can make all the difference. The sooner cancer is detected, the better the chances of successful treatment." Possible signs of breast cancer include: A lump in your breast or armpit Nipple changes Changes to the skin of your breast Changes in the shape or size of your breast Pain in your breast or armpit Reduce your chances of getting breast cancer by: Maintaining a healthy weight: Keeping a healthy body weight is a great way to help reduce your risk of cancer. Cutting down on alcohol: Drinking too much alcohol can lead to a number of health problems and is linked with breast cancer. By drinking less, you'll reduce your health risks. Looking after yourself: Keep fit and stay active. Swimming, exercise classes, dancing or yoga – no matter what type of exercise, the more you can do, the better. If you're over 70, you can ask for a free screening every three years. Just get in touch with your local breast screening unit http://www.nhs.uk/service-search/breast-screening-services/locationsearch/325 to make an appointment. Whatever your age, and even if you attend screening, it's important to remain breast aware. If you find anything unusual or notice a possible symptom, don't wait for your screening appointment – see your doctor right away to be on the safe side. * Based on the annual average number of breast cancer (ICD10 C50) cases in the following Local Authorities: Croydon, Wandsworth, Bexley, Merton, Sutton, Southwark, Lambeth, Greenwich, Lewisham and Kingston, and Surrey County between 2010-2012. ** Based on the annual average number of breast cancer (ICD10 C50) deaths in the following Local Authorities: Croydon, Wandsworth, Bexley, Merton, Sutton, Southwark, Lambeth, Greenwich, Lewisham and Kingston, and Surrey County between 2010-2012. One in three women who get breast cancer are over 70 - don't assume you're past it!
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in England with around 41,200 women diagnosed each year. In Sutton, around 130 people are diagnosed with breast cancer every year* and around 40 people die*. The older you are, the more likely you are to get it. One in three women who get breast cancer are aged 70 and over. If breast cancer is detected early, it is more treatable. Finding it early could save your life. It is important to be breast aware – get to know how your breasts look and feel normally, so that you'll find it easier to spot something unusual. Your local GP will recommend you feel the whole of your breasts and your armpits to see if anything seems different. If you notice an unusual change go and see your GP. Dr Chris Elliott, a local GP and Chief Clinical Officer of Sutton CCG said: "If you spot any signs of cancer, go to your GP to get it checked out. You're not wasting anyone's time, and if it isn't serious, your mind will be put at rest. But if it is cancer, early diagnosis can make all the difference. The sooner cancer is detected, the better the chances of successful treatment." Possible signs of breast cancer include: A lump in your breast or armpit Nipple changes Changes to the skin of your breast Changes in the shape or size of your breast Pain in your breast or armpit Reduce your chances of getting breast cancer by: Maintaining a healthy weight: Keeping a healthy body weight is a great way to help reduce your risk of cancer. Cutting down on alcohol: Drinking too much alcohol can lead to a number of health problems and is linked with breast cancer. By drinking less, you'll reduce your health risks. Looking after yourself: Keep fit and stay active. Swimming, exercise classes, dancing or yoga – no matter what type of exercise, the more you can do, the better. If you're over 70, you can ask for a free screening every three years. Just get in touch with your local breast screening unit to make an appointment. Whatever your age, and even if you attend screening, it's important to remain breast aware. If you find anything unusual or notice a possible symptom, don't wait for your screening appointment – see your doctor right away to be on the safe side. Read the stories of others who spotted the signs and symptoms of breast cancer, and what happened next on the NHS Choices website. Sutton Health and Wellbeing Board are consulting with the public and stakeholders about the draft Health and Wellbeing Strategy.
People are being asked to consider the strategy and how it might be developed and the proposed priorities for action. The 60 day consultation concludes on 25 August 2015. A copy of the draft strategy and the consultation questionnaire is available from the Council website using thislink: Alternatively, a hard copy of the Health and Wellbeing Strategy and consultation questionnaires are available in Sutton Library or from Healthwatch Sutton. The brand new, state-of-the-art Eye Unit at St Helier Hospital – which cost more than £2.3 million to build and stock with the very latest technology and equipment – is now open to patients.
With specially designed examination and treatment rooms, vision testing booths and specialist laser equipment, the unit is set up to provide a comprehensive service to patients with a wide range of eye conditions. It is also home to the trust’s emergency eye service. Consultant eye surgeon and clinical lead for the service, Jane Leitch, said: “We are absolutely delighted with the new unit. It was a huge investment for the trust and took months of hard work, but every penny and every moment of effort has paid off. “This is a first rate facility, and we look forward to welcoming all of our patients to our brand new unit.” The opening of the new unit marks the end of the project to completely modernise the trust’s eye clinics (costing more than £3.5 million in total) as a brand new unit also opened at Epsom Hospital in March. Jackie Sullivan, Chief Operating Officer, said: “We are very excited about the development of our new eye units and we are pleased to be offering fantastic new facilities for our patients at both Epsom and St Helier hospitals. These units are a huge improvement in terms of the environment for our patients, and will also allow care to be delivered closer to home for many patients. “Our patient appointments have already begun to be transferred over to Epsom and St Helier hospitals, and once all patient appointments are moved over, we will no longer run eye clinics from Sutton hospital. “I would like to thank everyone involved in this project for all of their hard work – these new units are a credit to our hospitals and will have real benefits for our patients.” You can contact the Eye Unit via the hospital’s main switchboard on 020 8296 2000 or directly on 020 8296 3800. Keep the kids active this summer with the 10 Minute Shake Up
The final school bell will ring later this month, signalling the start of the summer holidays for many families. Parents anxious at the prospect of keeping their little ones active and entertained for six weeks will love Change4Life's 10 Minute Shake Up! The shake up campaign aims to keep kids active this summer and inspire parents and kids to reach their 60 minutes of recommended activity per day. Whether the kids want to dance, skip or ride bikes, Change4Life has loads of ideas to get kids in Sutton to move for an extra 100,000 minutes this summer. Dr Chris Elliott, Chief Clinical Officer of NHS Sutton CCG and a local GP said: "Most children should do 60 minutes or more of physical activity every day to really get their hearts pumping. Doing 10 minute bursts of activity is an easy way to help them do this. Not only will it make them feel good, but it will help keep their heart, bones and weight healthy. "Making physical activity a part of a child's daily routine is not only fun and healthy, but doesn't need to cost anything. What's more, children who are physically fit sleep better and are better able to handle physical and emotional challenges." NHS Choices advises the five steps to help children maintain a healthy weight: Be a good role model: Children learn by example. One of the most powerful ways to encourage your child to be active and eat well is to do so yourself. Encourage 60 minutes of physical activity a day: All children need about 60 minutes of physical activity a day for good health, but it doesn't need to be all at once. Keep to child-size portions: A good rule of thumb is to start meals with small servings and let your child ask for more if they are still hungry. Eat healthy meals, drinks and snacks: Children, just like adults, should aim to eat five or more portions of fruit and vegetables every day. They're a great source of vitamins, minerals and fibre. Less screen time and more sleep! Help your children avoid sitting and lying around too much as this makes them more likely to put on weight. To find activities locally in Sutton visit the Change4Life website, enter your postcode, select whether it's an indoor or outdoor activity you'd like and the number of children involved, and a range of local activities will appear to choose from. Sign up to receive a free 10 Minute Shake Up pack containing a stopwatch, wall chart and activity cards as well as reward stickers and a host of Disney inspired fun ideas for short bursts of 10 minute activity. Children about to undergo surgery at St Helier Hospital can now find a welcome distraction as they are taken to the operating theatre – thanks to a well-known, multi-coloured elephant.
Play specialist Sara Smith, who often accompanies young patients as they are taken to surgery, noticed that the journey through the hospital corridors to the operating theatres can be a daunting and distressing time for children, and decided to do something about it. Sara said: “My role is all about supporting children during a hospital stay, so whether that’s using play to help them deal with any anxieties about their care or supporting their development during a long stay with us, I’m here to help our young patients remain happy and calm. “That is a particular difficult challenge during the journey to theatre, as children don’t have anything to distract them and are facing something that even our older patients can find a bit frightening. I came up with the idea of creating a trail along the route to theatres, setting younger patients the challenge of spotting 20 different pictures along the way and ticking them off on a special checklist.” But, it was 16-year-old patient Millie Batten who came up with the suggestion for which character should star in the show – and came up with the popular patchwork mammal, Elmer the Elephant. Millie was an inpatient at Queen Mary’s for five weeks (and even celebrated her 16th birthday on the ward) and during her time there, Sara set her the challenge of helping with the trail project. Millie said: “It was quite difficult being in hospital for such a long time, but all of the nurses and staff on the ward were really good and did their best to keep me entertained. I was really happy to help Sara with her project, and thought Elmer would be perfect for the trail because he’s so brightly coloured. It looks brilliant and I really hope it can help to stop people worrying on their way to surgery.” Staff from Queen Mary’s, along with Millie and her mum Jackie (who happens to work in the data team at St Helier) held a special launch event to celebrate the start of the Elmer Trail. The 20 Elmer posters are now in pride of place (keep your eyes open to see a few of them along the ground floor of the main corridor of St Helier Hospital). Morden fitness expert and owner of TFW London, Malcolm Taylor, is proud to announce that they will be hosting a free Seminar "5 ways to sleep better".
In this hour long seminar Malcolm will go over five simple ways to improve not only the amount of sleep you get but also the quality. The seminar also will cover the health benefits of a full nights sleep including increased weight loss and improved mental function. The Seminar will be held at 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 23rd at TFW London, located at: The Morden Primary School, London Road, Morden, Surrey SM4 5PX. The Seminar is open to everyone in the community. Spire St Anthony’s Hospital, Cheam, Surrey, is holding a free public health event on sports injuries on Thursday 30 July at 7pm with a panel of consultants at St Bede’s Conference Centre, London Road, Cheam
A panel of consultants from Spire St Anthony’s Hospital, Cheam, Surrey, will be hosting an informative talk on the most common sports injuries on Thursday 30 July at 7pm at St Bede’s Conference Centre, London Road, Cheam, in the grounds of Spire St Anthony’s Hospital. They will be giving information on what to do if the injury occurs, injury prevention exercises and answering questions. The panel of specialist consultants will include Mr Vipul Patel, Mr Paul Hamilton, Mr Tiernan Byrnes and Charlotte Summer, head of physiotherapy at Spire St Anthony’s Hospital. HOW TO BOOK The event will be held on Thursday 30th July at 7pm. Places are limited so to book please call Nicola Blackman, Events Co-Ordinator on 0208 335 4694, or e-mail [email protected] Sports injuries, which will be covered at this event, will include: · Achilles tendinitis - when the tendon at the back of the ankle (the Achilles tendon) is overused, inflammation and pain can occur, which is known as acute Achilles tendinitis. The condition is most common among runners and in sports which involve running or jumping. · Lower back pain can affect runners, cyclists, golfers and tennis players. There are many types of lower-back pain — bulging discs, back spasms, and pain reaching down the leg from the lower back, known as sciatica. · Shoulder injuries are most common in tennis, swimming, weightlifting and volleyball and any sport that involves overhead movement. These problems are generally due to overuse, which loosens the rotator cuff — the group of tendons and muscles that surround the shoulder. · Knee injuries account for about 55% of all sports injuries. Although torn ligaments and cartilage are the most common injuries, many knee problems are grouped into the category of "runner's knee," which includes a variety of aches and pains related to the kneecap. · Tennis or golf elbow – tennis elbow consists of tendon degeneration in the elbow due to repeated backhand strokes in tennis, causing pain on the outside of the elbow. Golf elbow, on the other hand, usually affects the inside of the elbow, although it can sometimes attack the outside. · Ankle sprains are very common among soccer, hockey, basketball, and volleyball players, as these sports involve jumping and running and these movements can lead to twisting the ankle and even possibly tearing a tendon or ligament. Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom, with 39 hospitals and 13 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, treating insured, self-pay and NHS patients. The Group delivered tailored, personalised care to more than 260,000 in-patients and daycase patients in 2014, and is the leading provider by volume of knee and hip operations in the United Kingdom. Spire offers in-patient/daycase procedures in areas including orthopaedics, gynaecology, cardiology, neurology, oncology and general surgery and also diagnostic services including imaging and pathology. The Group also offers out-patient services, such as consulting, minor procedures, treatments, health checks and physiotherapy. In 2015, Spire Healthcare was voted Private Hospital Group of the year 2015 by Health Investor Magazine for the second year running. |
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