Today, Wednesday 21 December, there will be fewer ambulances on the road due to strike action.
Patients whose conditions are non-life-threatening are unlikely to get an ambulance on this day and are advised to use NHS 111 online and – if required - arrange alternative transport to hospital.
Ahead of the Christmas and New Year bank holiday weekends, Croydon’s NHS is calling for local people to prepare their prescriptions – as well as their turkey - in advance of the festive break and to take precautions to stay healthy while enjoying the holidays.
Some of the borough’s most seriously ill and injured children now have access to vital play facilities whilst they recover in hospital, thanks to supporters of our charity.
10 runners including staff from our Mortuary, Macmillan, Transformation, Corporate Nursing, Respiratory, Unplanned Care and Site Operations Teams have signed up to run over 13 miles in 2023 to support our charity. Read on to find out more.
A number of trade unions have announced national strikes in the run-up to Christmas in the ongoing pay dispute with the government. We recognise the rights of staff to strike, however the majority of union members did not vote for industrial action at our Trust in Croydon.