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Hospitals have bright idea as energy improvements save cash and emissions
News & events | 28 Apr 2025
Energy upgrades across three hospitals are under way – lighting the way for millions of pounds in much-needed savings. St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group (gesh) has started replacing 45,000 fittings with energy-efficient LED lighting across its sites – a move that will potentially save …
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St George’s Consultant featured in new documentary following Andrew Flintoff’s crash recovery
News & events | 24 Apr 2025
A new Disney+ documentary airing this week shares the personal journey of former England cricket captain Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff following a life-threatening crash while filming Top Gear in December 2022 — and it includes a tribute to the expert care he received at St George’s. Flintoff sustained devastating facial injuries …
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St George’s first in the UK to give ‘chemotherapy’-style dosage for heart failure
News & events | 16 Apr 2025
A pioneering new way of treating heart failure more aggressively has cut deaths by nearly two-thirds, bringing hope to patients and families affected by the deadly condition. St George’s Hospital treated the UK’s very first patient in a new way – inspired by the results of a global trial, STRONG-HF, …
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Efforts to tackle knife crime set out in Home Secretary visit to St George’s
News & events | 27 Mar 2025
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper visited St George’s to hear how we’re tackling knife crime – with frontline staff laying bare the devastating impact violence has on our communities. During the visit, which coincided with a Government announcement to ban ninja swords, the Home Secretary met with teams on our Major …
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Nurses and doctors share their experiences of working through the pandemic
News & events | 18 Mar 2025
“Every day was scary,” says nurse Laura Blackmore, when asked to reflect on 2020. “I remember having my visor on and hearing my own breath – like when you’re scuba diving and you can hear your breath over everything.” Laura is of course speaking about the Covid pandemic – one of the …
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Change to parking charges for patients and visitors at St George’s Hospital (Tooting site)
News & events | 12 Mar 2025
For the first time in nearly a decade, St George’s Hospital is updating car parking charges for patients and visitors. The increase of £1.20 per hour is being introduced to align with parking rates across Wandsworth and deter non-hospital visitors from using the car park. This is in line with …
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Zombie knives handed in after St George’s Hospital installs amnesty bin in UK first
News & events | 12 Mar 2025
A patient has described the terrifying moment he was stabbed with a 15-inch blade while onlookers filmed on their phones – as the hospital where he was treated reveals almost 100 dangerous weapons have been surrendered on site. The male from South London, who did not wish to be named, …
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Leaders from our hospitals Group share their messages for International Women’s Day 2025
News & events | 7 Mar 2025
Female NHS leaders at St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group (gesh) have shared their personal experiences and reflections to mark International Women’s Day. Group CEO Jacqueline Totterdell, Group Chairman Gillian Norton, and Group Chief Nurse Professor Arlene Wellman MBE share a passion for highlighting the …
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Rapper Dave helps elderly patients discharged from St George’s Hospital
News & events | 12 Feb 2025
Rapper Dave aka Santan Dave has helped fund a new scheme that helps elderly patients discharged from St George’s Hospital. Free packs filled with essential items such as toiletries, tea, coffee and comforting items such as non-slip socks will be given to the patients to help them settle back into …
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Norovirus advice as diarrhoea and vomiting bug shuts three hospital wards
News & events | 7 Feb 2025
Three wards at St George’s Hospital in Tooting have been closed due to an outbreak of the vomiting bug norovirus. To help reduce the risk of the infection spreading, some bays or wards will be closed to admissions and transfers – to protect new patients from being exposed to the …
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