Nirvana comes to Epsom care home
Sponsored article: Linden House Care Home in Epsom is proud to announce a new era under its new owners, Nirvana Care Group. Established in the 1980s, the home has long … Read More
Category: Health
Surrey Uni study may show way to reverse vision loss
New computer modelling could help scientists better understand how the retina regenerates, opening the door to new treatments for vision loss, according to a study from the University of Surrey. … Read More
Sixty years of tea, chat and companionship in Epsom
A charity supporting lonely and isolated older residents in Epsom and Ewell is marking its 60th anniversary. Re-engage volunteers run monthly free tea parties for people aged 75 and over, … Read More
QEF to Close After 90 Years as Epsom MP Seeks Answers
The Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation for Disabled People (QEF), the long-established disability charity based in Leatherhead, has announced it will enter administration after a 28-day wind-down period, bringing an end to … Read More
Surrey to get a higher level of heart care
Heart patients and the tiniest and most vulnerable babies across Surrey are set to benefit from major investment in local specialist services, following confirmation of a £3.2 million upgrade at … Read More
Epsom Hospital braces for strikes amid winter pressures
Further strike action by resident doctors – formerly known as junior doctors – is set to add strain to NHS services just as winter illnesses begin to rise. The British … Read More
Epsom and Ewell 5th least obese 10 year olds in the UK
Year six schoolchildren in Surrey have some of the lowest obesity rates in the country, with Mole Valley leading the way. The figures were published as part of the Government’s … Read More
Epsom Hospital braces for flu spike
Hospitals serving Epsom, St Helier and St George’s are warning of a potentially severe flu season as national data reveals the number of deaths linked to the virus in England … Read More
Epsom Hospital’s support for bereaved mum of baby
A Tadworth mother whose baby died tragically from a rare infection aged only eight days has praised the nurses and midwives who supported her family during “the darkest time in … Read More
Surrey inequality report challenges ‘leafy county’ myth
The idea that Surrey is all leafy lanes, golf courses and big houses is a myth, according to a new report. Despite being a prosperous area of the country, the … Read More
Defibrillators delivered by drone?
A groundbreaking project testing how drones could be integrated into the UK’s 999 emergency response system to deliver defibrillators to out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients has been launched by the University … Read More
Reducing food waste nationally and in Epsom and Ewell
A growing number of major UK supermarket chains are removing ‘best before’ dates from many fresh fruit and vegetable products in an effort to reduce food waste. Asda, Tesco, Sainsbury’s, … Read More
Get paid for falling over in Surrey study
With 219,000 fall-related emergency hospital admissions among people aged 65 and over in England in 2023/24, a new trial at the University of Surrey is exploring how smart flooring could help prevent … Read More
Redhill care home put under special measures
A supported living service in Redhill has been rated “inadequate” and put into special measures after inspectors said they uncovered six legal breaches. The health watchdog slammed the service as … Read More