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Getting to know Simon…
News & events | 14 Jan 2015 | Tags: 24 hours in A&E A&E pressures Emergency Care nurses Simon
Nurse Simon makes his first appearance in series 8, episode 2 of ’24 Hours in A&E’ (aired on 14 January 2015, 9pm on Channel 4). We hear about how working in the stressful environment of A&E means Simon and his colleagues need to find ways to let off steam. What …
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Episode Two of ’24 Hours in A&E’ – Coping Under Pressure
News & events | 12 Jan 2015 | Tags: 24 hours in A&E nurse Simon working pressures
In this week’s episode staff discuss how A&E is somewhere they, as well as patients, face deeply challenging situations on a daily basis and people’s different coping mechanisms…
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Getting to know Rhys…
News & events | 8 Jan 2015 | Tags: 24 hours in A&E Channel 4 ED Profile Rhys Series 8
Consultant Rhys has featured alongside his St George’s colleagues in previous series’ of ’24 Hours in A&E’ but we see him in episode 1 of series 10 – the 100th episode – treating 89-year-old Sir John Cockburn who arrives at St George’s with acute abdominal pain. Here we find out …
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St George’s doctor receives award from Prime Minister
News & events | 6 Jan 2015 | Tags: award Charity point of light prime minister volunteer
Dr Na’eem Ahmed who established an organisation to help young people to volunteer using their professional skills in 2015 has been named a ‘Point of Light’ by Prime Minister David Cameron. Dr Ahmed set up the Selfless charity, an online volunteering website to promote ‘skillanthropy’, encouraging young people to use …
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’24 Hours in A&E’ is back at St George’s for another series!
News & events | 5 Jan 2015 | Tags: 24 hours in A&E Channel 4 consultant Rhys new series patient support Series 8
A new series returns to Channel 4 at 9pm on 7th January. In this week’s episode staff and patients discuss how A&E is a place where support really matters…
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St George’s staff awarded cancer team of the year award
News & events | 23 Dec 2014
A specialist cancer team, based at the St George’s Hospital in Tooting, has been recognised with a national award for its pioneering approach and care for men facing penile cancer. The dedicated multi-disciplinary team at the London based hospital fought off competition from around the country and was praised for …
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South London NHS Genomics Medicine Centre announced
News & events | 22 Dec 2014
The South London based Genomics Network Alliance has been announced as a successful bidder in the race to become a pioneering Genomic Medicine Centre, part of the ground-breaking 100,000 Genomes Project.
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Statement from St George’s Healthcare NHS Trust on our foundation trust application
News & events | 17 Dec 2014
The trust has welcomed feedback about its application to become a foundation trust from Monitor – the health sector regulator. St George’s Healthcare NHS Trust is regarded as “well-led” by Monitor and also had an overall rating of ‘good’ from the Care Quality Commission following a rigorous inspection in 2014. …
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Hear this! Audiology services at Queen Mary’s Hospital among the best in UK
News & events | 11 Dec 2014
Audiologists at Queen Mary’s Hospital are among the first in the country to receive accreditation from the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS). In order to achieve such prestigious recognition, the audiology team submitted evidence regarding its facilities, safety, service users’ experiences and the quality of service they received. Four assessors …
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A teaser for episode eight of ’24 Hours in A&E’
News & events | 1 Dec 2014 | Tags: 24 hours in A&E episode 8 St George's
The RTS award-winning documentary series continues from its new home, St George’s in south west London, which has one of Britain’s most advanced and busiest A&E departments.
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