• Clinical Perfusion Service

    Services at | Updated 19 Jul 2019

    The Clinical Perfusion department provides Clinical Perfusion services to the Adult Cardiothoracic Unit at St. George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This speciality is only associated with hospitals performing open heart surgery and is conducted by highly specialised individuals – Clinical Perfusion Scientists. Clinical Perfusion Scientists are responsible for setting …

    Hepatitis C treatment

    Services at | Updated 10 Jul 2019

    The Viral Hepatitis team at St George’s, led by Dr Daniel Forton, is working towards eliminating hepatitis C by 2025. Since the elimination campaign started in 2016, the team has treated and cured more than 1,000 people. Hepatitis C is a blood borne virus; Public Health England estimate that 6,450 …

    DEXA Unit

    Services at | Updated 12 Jul 2019

    There are 2 Hologic DXA scanners situated within the Rheumatology department. There three full time DXA technicians. Patients attending for DXA scan complete a Bone Health Questionnaire which is used in conjunction with the DXA scan result in order to assess the individual’s fracture risk. Patients are also referred to …

    Accommodation at the St George’s Breast Education Centre

    Services at | Updated 3 Jun 2019

    Suggested accommodation nearest to St. George’s National Training Centre: Holiday Inn 200 High Street Colliers Wood London SW19 2BH Tel: 020 8545 7300 Price: Price on booking. (St Georges/NHS discounts apply) Twin/double room with continental breakfast/tea/coffee/TV & Wi-fi Location: 10 minutes walk or 57, 219 buses to St. George’s. Pelican …

    Faculty

    Services at | Updated 3 Jun 2019

    At St George’s Training Centre we are lucky enough to have access to a large multidisciplinary team of national and internationally renowned experts in the field of breast diagnostics and treatment. We maintain links with the professional disciplines within the main hospital through shared personnel and multi-disciplinary involvement, which contributes …

    Mammography Training at the St George’s Breast Education Centre

    Services at | Updated 3 Jun 2019

    PgC – Professional Practice in Mammography Introduction to the Module This is a newly validated course and is a complete PgC in Mammography Practice that replaces the Principles and Practice of Mammography (P&P) and the original Certificate of Competence. This quadruple module is part of the MSc pathway in Medical …

    Study Days at the St George’s Breast Education Centre

    Services at | Updated 3 Jun 2019

    Study Days St George’s have designed a comprehensive repertoire of study days to encompass many aspects of breast diagnosis and care to meet the needs of our colleagues and to reflect the changing needs of the NHS Breast Screening Programme and Symptomatic Breast Services. If you don’t see the course …

    St George’s Breast Education Centre Faculty

    Services at | Updated 3 Jun 2019

    At St George’s Training Centre we are lucky enough to have access to a large multidisciplinary team of national and internationally renowned experts in the field of breast diagnostics and treatment. We maintain links with the professional disciplines within the main hospital through shared personnel and multi-disciplinary involvement, which contributes …

    About the St George’s Breast Education Centre

    Services at | Updated 3 Jun 2019

    When the NHS Breast Screening Programme was set up, it was recognised that organised QA and robust training was needed to underpin the programme. A number of regional training organisations were established in centres of excellence, including here at St George’s Hospital, London. The NHSBSP is now the largest single …

    St. George’s Breast Education Centre

    Services at | Updated 3 Jun 2019

    Delivering specialised education and clinical training for breast care professionals We offer specialised education and clinical training to all professionals with an interest in breast diagnostics and treatment. This ranges from post-graduate training to individual study days tailored to your team’s requirements. We have been providing training and education for …