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Ann faces up to life saving challenge
News & events | 30 Aug 2013
Ann O’Sullivan is facing the biggest challenge in her life at an age when most retired people have nothing more stressful on their minds than deciding what to watch on TV. The 69-year-old went to see her GP about a sinus problem only to discover her headaches were caused by …
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Community wards shortlisted for prestigious HSJ award
News & events | 23 Aug 2013
Wandsworth CCG’s ‘Community Wards’ initiative has been shortlisted in the ‘Primary Care and Community Service Redesign’ category at the prestigious 2013 Health Service Journal (HSJ) Awards. The HSJ Awards, to be held on 19 November, are the leading awards in UK healthcare. With 22 categories the awards champion best practice …
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£18m boost to tackle major health challenges in South London
News & events | 9 Aug 2013 | Tags: CLAHRC funding NHR South London training
Health researchers in south London have been given £18 million to help tackle some of the area’s most pressing health problems.
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Moving times
News & events | 9 Aug 2013
It’s said that moving house is one of life’s most stressful events. But when you compare that to a CQC (Care Quality Commission) inspection I’m not so sure. We have another CQC visit coming soon so I can tell you in next month’s blog which experience I prefer! Like most married men, …
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Helipad construction gets off the ground
News & events | 9 Aug 2013 | Tags: helipad HELP
The biggest crane in the UK has been assembled at St George’s Hospital in Tooting where it is helping to build a helipad.
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From PowerPoint to patient
News & events | 1 Aug 2013
What makes a good week for a hospital chief executive? Well, as I’ve just had one, here’s my view on some of the key ingredients. Learning what’s being done to drive up quality and then hearing from patients how great some of our services are is right up there in …
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St George’s stoma care department wins special patient award
News & events | 31 Jul 2013 | Tags: care colostomy Purple Iris Award stoma
St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s stoma care department has received a special award for its dedication and support to their patients.
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Shereen Sadiq awards her very special NHS Hero
News & events | 31 Jul 2013 | Tags: neurosurgery NHS Hero
St George’s Hospital was the setting for a special reunion this afternoon as Shereen Sadiq returned to the hospital to pay tribute to her NHS Hero, Mr Mehmet Manisali, the maxillofacial surgeon who has turned her life around.
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Award of excellence for St George’s paediatric psychologist
News & events | 30 Jul 2013 | Tags: award paediatric psychology
St George’s paediatric psychologist, Dr Gillian Colville, has been recognised for her outstanding contribution to the field of paediatric psychology. Dr Colville received the Judith Houghton Award from the Paediatric Psychology Network (a sub-section of the British Psychology Society).
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Vast majority of patients recommend St George’s to friends and family
News & events | 30 Jul 2013 | Tags: feedback Friends and Family Test
Figures released nationally today from the new Friends and Family Test show that patients who were treated at St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and used the new Friends and Family Test feedback system would recommend the trust.
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