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LOCAL PATIENTS TO BENEFIT FROM A NEW CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE AT ST GEORGE’S
News & events | 3 Oct 2008 | Tags: excellence merger SWaN
St George’s Hospital has welcomed the announcement that St George’s, University of London (SGUL) and Royal Holloway, University of London are set to merge to become a major player in higher education and health research and education in South West London. The merger will combine the excellence of the two …
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TRUST MAKES STEADY PROGRESS IN CONTROLLING INFECTION
News & events | 17 Jul 2008 | Tags: Clostridium control infection MRSA reductions
St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has welcomed the publication of the latest figures showing substantial reductions in the incidence of both MRSA and Clostridium difficile at the hospital. The Trust has recorded a dramatic reduction in the number of MRSA bacteraemia cases, from 87 cases in 2006/07 to …
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SPOTCHECK SHOWS ST GEORGE’S IS TOP AT INFECTION CONTROL
News & events | 11 Jun 2008 | Tags: spot check top score triple green light
The Healthcare Commission has given St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust the top score of a triple green light after an assessment against national measures aimed at reducing hospital-acquired infections. St George’s Hospital, Tooting, was scrutinised by the health watchdog during an unannounced inspection in March. The results of …
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EMERGENCY SERVICES PULL TOGETHER FOR ST GEORGE’S
News & events | 11 Jun 2008 | Tags: BATCA Fun Day Gatton Muslim primary Midsummer St Augustine's Church
TOOTING’s emergency services have chosen St George’s as the beneficiary of their combined effort to pull a 3350 kg ambulance through the streets of Tooting. As part of the Balham and Tooting Community Association (BATCA) Midsummer Fun Day on Saturday 21 June, Tooting Fire Station, Tooting Safer Neighbourhood Team and …
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ST GEORGE’S TOP FOR REDUCING PATIENT WAITS
News & events | 10 Jun 2008 | Tags: exceeding patient waits reduce
St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been praised by the minister of state for public health for exceeding a government target to reduce patient waits – nine months ahead of deadline. The Trust is one of just 35 in England and one of six in the London area …
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BREAST SCREENING ADVICE GOES ON THE WEB
News & events | 12 May 2008 | Tags: Breast breast screening Screening
The South West London Breast Screening Service is launching a web site to help inform local women about breast screening services. The web site – www.swlbreastscreening.co.uk – has been designed to allow women to get further information about breast screening from the comfort of their own home. It includes information on: having …
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St George’s Transformation begins with new front entrance
News & events | 3 Mar 2008 | Tags: front entrance make-over refurbishment transport lounge
The main entrance at St George’s Hospital is to gain a complete make-over in a major refurbishment scheme beginning in the spring. This is the first time the entrance to the hospital has been given a face-lift since the Tooting Hospital opened in the late 1970s. Pictured above is an …
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Hospital and RMHC scoop Wandsworth Design Awards
News & events | 25 Feb 2008 | Tags: Access Award Design Awards dragon children's centre RMHC
The two hospital schemes to win awards are the Dragon Children’s Centre, which has won a Commendation Award for Access, and the A Walk on the wild side garden, which receives an Access Award. RMHC has won an Access Award for its Tooting House. The Wandsworth Design Awards have been …
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Medical students take to the catwalk for charity
News & events | 12 Feb 2008 | Tags: catwalk CDC Fashion Show Student Charity
ST GEORGE’S HOSPITAL CHARITY is the fortunate beneficiary of this year’s hugely successful Student Charity Fashion Show! Students from St George’s University of London chose the Child Development Centre (CDC) at St George’s as their special charity of the year to benefit from all proceeds raised from the Fashion Shows. …
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Wimbledon Celtic Supporters support St George’s children
News & events | 21 Dec 2007 | Tags: Celtic presents Wimbledon
YOUNG INPATIENTS AT ST GEORGE’S received a generous donation of gifts from Wimbledon Celtic Supporters club this week. The club, which meets at the Jack Beards pub on Mitcham Road, Tooting, donated over £800 worth of presents to children on the paediatric wards at St George’s. The gifts range from …
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