Residents in the south of the borough now have easier access to essential health services thanks to the opening of a brand new Community Diagnostic Centre at Purley War Memorial Hospital.
Further rounds of industrial action are taking place across the NHS this week and they are expected to cause disruption to patient appointments. This week’s strike will be starting at 7 am on Saturday 24 February and finishing at 7 am on Wednesday 28 February.
On Thursday 25 January, the Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care Team at Croydon Health Services NHS Trust was awarded a Certificate of Recognition for Service by Croydon Council.
BBC Verify analysis shows that the number of full-time equivalent midwife posts in England has gone up by 7% in the last decade. In comparison, the overall NHS workforce has increased by 34%. The country has a shortage of about 2,500 midwives, and maternity units are struggling with safety concerns.
