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EPSOM: Tubby teen gets TV diet treatment

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 10:09:45 +0000

An overweight teen from Epsom took part on a TV show to get cured from his “embarrassing” condition.

LEYTONSTONE: Fourth ward closed at Whipps Cross as norovirus continues to spread

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 08:18:03 +0000

A fourth ward has been closed at Whipps Cross Hospital in east London as fears mount over the continuing outbreak of the winter vomiting bug.

LEYTONSTONE: Norovirus outbreak closes three wards at Whipps Cross

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 11:48:42 +0000

An outbreak of the norovirus, or winter vomiting bug, has forced Whipps Cross Hospital to close three of its wards to new patients.

Independent review into plans for Lewisham, Greenwich, Bexley and Bromley

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:45:07 +0000

An independent review has been launched to examine the effects of health shake-ups across four south-east London boroughs.

ORPINGTON: New life for Jamie following transplant

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 12:13:54 +0000

Following a three year appeal started in the News Shopper, a 10-year-old boy with a rare blood condition has had a successful bone marrow transplant to cure him.

WALTHAM FOREST: Borough is an "alcohol blackspot"

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 14:20:02 +0000

Waltham Forest is one of eleven London boroughs to receive a slice of a £1.5million fund aimed at reducing alcohol-related crime and disorder.

SUTTON: Claims staff shortages closed St Helier Hospital wards

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 10:09:00 +0000

A shortage of staff forced nurses to abandon plans to open two wards at St Helier Hospital last week despite full wards and an surge in patients from other boroughs, staff have claimed.

BARNET: Hospital blunder cripples pensioner

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:19:24 +0000

A Barnet pensioner has won £180,000 compensation from the NHS after he was dropped in a hospital, shattering his thigh bone and crippling him for life.

London's trusts aiming to wipe out debts

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 11:16:03 +0000

Primary care trusts throughout the capital are being asked to stump up money to wipe out the debts of London’s cash-strapped health trusts. LINDA PIPER reports.

BRENT: PCT hopes to hit government targets

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 11:15:18 +0000

A Brent health trust is on course to hit all its government targets next year, according to a report.

EALING: Event aimed at helping families of addicts

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 10:32:48 +0000

An event is being held today (December 16) in the borough's town hall to enable people to get help with drink and drug problems.

Pill to be sold over counter

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 11:16:25 +0000

A pilot scheme allowing pharmacists to give women the contraceptive pill without a prescription will start next year.

ENFIELD: Chase Farm judicial review will go ahead

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 10:37:44 +0000

A judge has ruled that plans to cut services at Chase Farm Hospital should be probed at the High Court.

BROMLEY: Trust backs hospital bail-out plan

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 12:41:37 +0000

Bromley Primary Care Trust (PCT) has agreed to help bail out debt-ridden trusts, including that of Farnborough’s Princess Royal University Hospital.

KINGSTON: Could Surbiton Hospital be saved?

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 12:25:49 +0000

The future of Surbiton Hospital could be secure after consultants said there was a strong case for developing it into a health centre potentially with new, larger GP facilities, the Surrey Comet has learnt.