Blog Archives
Where to get medical help and how to stay safe and well this winter
News & events | 19 Dec 2024
Emergency Departments (A&E) Our emergency departments, often commonly known as “A&E, are for life-threatening situations only. Always call 999 or visit A&E if it’s an emergency. By using the alternatives listed below for non-emergency medical help, you are helping us to focus on those patients who need emergency care. NHS …
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Choose paperless: receive your hospital letters faster with the My Care Patient Portal
News & events | 22 Nov 2024
We know that many of our patients would prefer to receive communications digitally rather than by paper. As part of our commitment to sustainability and listening to our patients, we can now support you to receive all your hospital communications digitally through the My Care Patient Portal. Starting November 26, …
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St George’s takes to the screen again as Channel 4’s ‘Emergency’ returns for a third series
News & events | 12 Aug 2024
St George’s will feature in the brand-new series of Emergency airing on Channel 4 at 9pm tonight (Monday 12 August).
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Global IT outage: please use NHS 111
News & events | 19 Jul 2024
We are aware of the global IT outage which is affecting some NHS and GP services. Advice for the public: Access NHS 111 online or call NHS 111 if you have a non-urgent health concern so you can be advised the best place to access the healthcare you require. Our …
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Junior doctor strikes, 27 June -2 July 2024
News & events | 21 Jun 2024
Information for patients
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Advice for those concerned about the Infected Blood Inquiry
News & events | 23 May 2024
We understand that many people will have questions. A new national online resource for patients and the public has been set up to provide help and support, as well as answer some of these questions here.
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Our response to NHS England’s decision on the future of children’s cancer services
News & events | 14 Mar 2024
A decision on the future location of children’s cancer care in the region has been announced – with services set to be moved from St George’s.
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Strike action during February: Information for patients
News & events | 16 Feb 2024
The British Medical Association (BMA) has announced that junior doctors will take part in strike action from 7am on 24 February 2024 until 11.59pm on 28 February. The strike action will impact services at St George’s Hospital in Tooting and Queen Mary’s Hospital in Roehampton. This means that some planned …
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Mothers rate our Maternity Units as top two in London
News & events | 9 Feb 2024
Dedicated maternity teams at Epsom and St Helier have received the best scores in London by new mums. Hundreds of mums took part in a Care Quality Commission (CQC) survey where maternity staff at Epsom and St Helier were praised for their care of women and babies. The maternity services …
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Hospitals face their busiest day in months as cold weather bites
News & events | 24 Jan 2024
More than a thousand people visited one of St George’s, Epsom and St Helier’s emergency departments (EDs) on Monday, as demand for care soars.
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