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Health Chief Warns of “Triple Trouble” as doctors’ strike follows Easter holiday
The NHS is heading into a triple threat this weekend as a six-day resident doctor walkout comes hot on the heels of the Easter bank holiday weekend – coinciding with more children generally being treated for injuries during the school holidays. As strike action takes place across England, the Chief …
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2 Apr 2026
gesh raises Trans flag
Leaders at St George’s, Epsom and St Helier hospitals (gesh) have raised the Trans flag on International Transgender Day of Visibility (Tuesday 31 March), to show support for transgender colleagues, patients and communities. As South West London’s largest health provider, officials across gesh are showing their commitment to the transgender …
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31 Mar 2026
Ratings raised at St George’s as CQC recognises improvements in emergency care
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has upgraded the rating of Urgent and Emergency Care services at St George’s Hospital, lifting the previous rating of inadequate after recognising significant improvements. The inspection followed concerns raised in late 2024 when a warning notice was issued. The CQC has now confirmed there are …
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30 Mar 2026
Our Inclusion Board
The Inclusion Board is a new initiative launched in March 2026, designed to strengthen inclusive leadership and ensure that diverse perspectives and lived experiences help to inform Board-level discussions and decision-making. Running alongside formal Board meetings, the programme will provide participants with exposure to governance, strategy, and executive-level leadership in a real-time …
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27 Mar 2026
First robot heart op patient thanks NHS team as he can “move on with life”
A patient has spoken of his gratitude to the NHS after he received life-saving robotic surgery – as hundreds more patients across London and Surrey are set to access the cutting-edge technology.
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19 Mar 2026
Meningitis outbreak: signs and symptoms
You may have read about a recent outbreak of meningitis. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has confirmed that some of these cases are the Men B strain, which is not covered by the MenACWY vaccine routinely offered to teenagers – so knowing the symptoms and seeking early treatment are …
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18 Mar 2026
Allow extra time if travelling to St George’s Hospital by car or bus
If you are travelling to St George’s by car or bus please allow extra time for your journey until the end of March. This is due to major upgrade works by Thames Water, in and around Tooting, which is expected to cause delays especially at peak times. The upgrades are …
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12 Mar 2026
Group Chief Executive calls for more support to boost pay for women
James Blythe, interim Chief Executive Officer of St George’s, Epsom and St Helier Hospitals and Health Group (gesh), is calling for more support for female consultants to apply for bonuses such as National Clinical Impact Awards – to help close the gender pay gap. Ahead of International Women’s Day, he …
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6 Mar 2026
Potential disruption to planned orthopaedic operations
Like all hospitals, we have been informed of a global supply issue affecting bone cement products used in orthopaedic surgery – any existing stock already in our hospitals is unaffected. We want to reassure people that emergency and urgent trauma operations will safely continue. We are working closely with NHS …
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19 Feb 2026
‘I was always a fan of the NHS and now I’m an evangelist’ – Formula 1 boss praises St George’s
When Matt Bishop went for his regular personal training session he had no idea it would end with a lifesaving operation. The 62-year-old businessman, PR chief and senior journalist for Formula 1 motor racing, was working out with his personal trainer of 10 years, not knowing that this particular gym visit would accidentally reveal a hidden – …
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19 Feb 2026
New appointment for Interim Group CEO after four years at gesh
Interim Group Chief Executive, James Blythe is to step down after being successfully appointed as the new permanent Chief Executive of the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, starting in late Spring. Group Chair, Sir Mark Lowcock, said: “On behalf everyone at gesh, I want to thank James stepping in to …
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11 Feb 2026
Parents of leukaemia survivor ‘grateful and thankful’ to youngster’s care team
Jackson Hall was diagnosed with leukaemia six years ago this month after his parents Sam and Shaun noticed a rash that wouldn’t go away. The concerned parents rushed the then two-year-old to St Helier in February 2020, where he underwent tests before the family received the devastating news that Jackson had T-Cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. After …
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4 Feb 2026
Healthcare support workers industrial action: 22-24 January 2026
From 6am on Thursday 22 January to 7:59am on Saturday 24 January, industrial action will take place for healthcare support workers across our group at Epsom, St Helier and St George’s Hospitals. During this period we will continue to provide the full range of emergency, intensive and maternity care in our hospitals. This …
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19 Jan 2026
St George’s Hospital is ‘extremely busy’
With an ongoing surge in admissions, St George’s Hospital in Tooting is extremely busy. The number of seriously unwell people coming into the hospital is significantly high, meaning that there are more people waiting for beds in the Emergency Department and across the hospital’s wards. Attending the Emergency Department for …
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13 Jan 2026
Common-combo of issues brings bleak start to the new year
The new year has brought a new wave of pressures – as hospitals face the triple threat of cold weather, winter viruses, and high numbers needing specialist care. As of Sunday 4 January, 45 beds at St George’s, Epsom and St Helier hospitals were occupied by patients with flu. Some …
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9 Jan 2026