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St George’s therapy consultant joins national expert database
News & events | 11 Apr 2013 | Tags: database Louise Briggs policy rehabilitation therapy
A St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust therapy consultant has been selected to join a database of expert health professionals who will help develop national policies for services involving older people.
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St George’s heart attack team shortlisted for BMJ awards
News & events | 10 Apr 2013 | Tags: award BMJ Cardiovascular team heart attack multidisciplinary
The heart attack team at St George’s Hospital, Tooting, has been shortlisted for the ‘Cardiovascular Team of the Year’ award at the 2013 BMJ Group Improving Health Awards.
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Project SEARCH students experience St George’s work placements
News & events | 8 Apr 2013 | Tags: HAFAD Merton Council SEARCH training work placement
St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Hammersmith and Fulham Action on Disability (HAFAD) have teamed up to give students with learning disabilities of Cricket Green School in Mitcham the chance to gain valuable work experience.
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Peppa Pig pays special visit to St George’s
News & events | 20 Mar 2013 | Tags: Peppa Pig picu
Children’s television character Peppa Pig visited young patients in the paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) at St George’s Hospital on Tuesday 19th March.
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St George’s OPAT survey reveals excellent patient experience
News & events | 18 Mar 2013 | Tags: antimicrobial feedback microbiology OPAT outpatients survey
The outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) service at St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has conducted a survey of its patients which reveals highly positive patient experiences.
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St George’s Hospital pre-operative care centre officially opened
News & events | 4 Mar 2013 | Tags: Jo Bratchell POCC pre-operative care Ravi Govindia Wandsworth Council
Ravi Govindia, leader of Wandsworth Council, officially opened St George’s Hospital’s pre-operative care centre on Monday, 4 March 2013.
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2012 national NHS staff survey results – St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust staff amongst most motivated in the country
News & events | 28 Feb 2013 | Tags: Francis enquiry Miles Scott Ros Given-Wilson staff survey
The 2012 national NHS staff survey results, published today, has named St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust staff as being amongst the most highly motivated and engaged staff in the country.
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Great Scott! St George’s chief executive joins the Twitteratti
News & events | 27 Feb 2013 | Tags: CEO facebook Miles Scott twiiter
Miles Scott, St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust chief executive, has joined the Twitter masses.
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Vulnerable patients to keep warm and active through Winter Warmers initiative
News & events | 19 Feb 2013 | Tags: Age UK Bernadette Kelly elderly Leonard Cheshire Disability Winter Warmers
St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has launched an innovative new campaign to keep elderly and vulnerable patients in the community warm and well in their own homes during the cold weather.
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Cancer clinicians appointed LCA pathway group chairs
News & events | 11 Feb 2013 | Tags: cancer LCA Mr Hyde Pathway Groups Professor Powell Ros Given-Wilson
Two St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust clinicians have been appointed pathway group chairs for the London Cancer Alliance (LCA). Mr Nicholas Hyde, lead cancer clinician at St George’s, who already sits on the LCA Clinical Board, has been appointed LCA pathway group chair for head and neck cancer, and Professor Barry Powell, head of melanoma services at St George’s, has been appointed the LCA pathway group chair for skin cancer.
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