Health news

Health boss seeks to calm Ealing Hospital anxiety

EALING Hospital will still be providing services for the immediate future regardless of shake-ups, according to a senior health bossRead

Thousands join march for Ealing Hospital A&E

CROWDS marched through the borough's streets at the weekend in protest against the proposed closure of Ealing Hospital’s A&E.Read

Childrens author spreads cheer at Ealing Hospital

AN AUTHOR visited Ealing Hospital to help sick youngsters forget their illness and get lost in another world for a morning.Read

Hospital campaign set to crank up pressure

EALING Council has begun the next stage of its fight to save the borough’s hospital ahead a major rally planned for next Saturday. Read

Ealing super blood donors receive honours

PEOPLE from Ealing and Greenford who have donated blood more than 75 time and in some cases over 100 have been honoured at a ceremony.Read

Charity-run cafe fears Ealing Hospital eviction

A CHARITY cafe that has served patients, staff and visitors since Ealing Hospital was built is in danger of being replaced with a private company.Read

Hard-hitting NSPCC ad filmed at Ealing Hospital

THE NSPCC has filmed its latest hard-hitting advert at Ealing Hospital, featuring babies who had recently been born at the maternity unit.Read

Crash victim told he wouldn't walk - chose to run

A CRASH victim told he would not walk again for years has run two marathons in less than 12 months and the London Marathon is next on his list.Read

Joss Stone and Joe Swash support London Mental Health initiative

CELEBRITIES Joss Stone and Joe Swash are lending their support to a new NHS initiative, called WellHappy.Read

Ealing presses Health Secretary to review A&E closure decision

CAMPAIGNERS will continue to fight for Ealing Hospital after a council meeting unanimously voted to refer controversial plans to the government.Read

Ealing A&E closure decision to be reviewed

CAMPAIGNERS fighting to save Ealing Hospital have been handed a reprieve after it was confirmed the decision to close the site would be reviewed.Read

Give your body an MOT and help beat cancer

BREAST cancer awareness is about giving your body a MOT a sufferer told a special event designed to highlight the condition and improve take-up of services.Read

Future's Purple for sufferers of bipolar disorder

JAMES GATES speaks to Ealing blogger Charlotte Walker about her experiences living with, and writing about, bipolar disorder.Read

Fiona Phillips backs the launch of a new NHS initiative

New NHS dementia and care homes service for Londoners. Read

Protest convoy on Saturday to fight hospital cuts

A CONVOY of cars led by a lorry carrying loudspeakers will journey from Ealing Hospital in Southall on Saturday from 11.30am in protest at plans to downgrade the hospital.Read

Hospital campaigners brand consultation a sham

CAMPAIGNERS fighting the closure of four accident and emergency units have been enraged by an announcement that a public consultation backs the controversial plans. Read

Your HIV/sexual health questions answered in live webchat

ANYONE with concerns about HIV can have their questions answered by the experts in a live webchat this Thursday.Read

Boris to raise residents' concerns over Ealing Hospital

THE Mayor of London has pledged to support residents’ concerns against controversial plans to downgrade Ealing Hospital.Read

Boris branded a 'mop without a handle' by Ealing GLA member

EALING Labour Assembly member Dr Onkar Sahota has called Boris Johnson ‘a mop without a handle’, after the London mayor refused to oppose the scrapping of emergency services in hospitals across West London.Read