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Injured or unwell? Choose well and use the right health service for your needs
News & events | 24 Aug 2022
Choosing the right service will ensure you receive the best possible treatment, allowing busy services to concentrate on helping those most in need.
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New Urgent Treatment Centre opens at St George’s
News & events | 24 Aug 2022
The newly built Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) has opened at St George’s to help provide the best possible care for patients with minor injuries and illnesses. The unit will help support the Emergency Department (ED) to focus on providing emergency care for life threatening conditions. It replaces the temporary Injuries …
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St George’s Hospital creates opportunities for overseas doctors to save children’s lives
News & events | 23 Aug 2022
Paediatrics at St George’s Hospital is the first department in Southwest London to lead the medical support worker programme, giving overseas doctors the opportunity to train and work within the NHS. Six doctors are enrolled on the programme, and four have already completed their GMC registration and are now practising …
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New Covid vaccine approved following St George’s clinical trials
News & events | 17 Aug 2022
Clinical trials led by the Vaccine Institute at St George’s have enabled a dual-strain Covid vaccine to be approved. The UK is the first country to approve this type of vaccine which tackles both the original Covid virus and the newer Omicron variant.
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Second summer scorcher set for south London
News & events | 11 Aug 2022
Doctors and nurses are giving advice to local communities to stay safe in the hot weather as temperatures rise once again for a second summer scorcher this week. As temperatures are set to reach 36 degrees, the UK Health Security Agency has once again declared a heat health alert as …
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The South East Genomics Autumn Festival is soon approaching!
News & events | 9 Aug 2022
Speakers will provide an overview of how the latest developments in genomics are impacting cancer care and share their expertise on different cancer genomics pathways and the tests available. Register now via Eventbrite and please share with your networks as the event is open to all health professionals, patients and members …
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New episode of 24 Hours in A&E: You are not alone
News & events | 8 Aug 2022
The RTS award-winning documentary series returns for a twenty seventh series following patients treated at St George’s in South West London. The hospital has one of the busiest A&E departments in Britain – a place where stories of life, love and loss unfold every day. This episode follows the stories of people …
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Local mums invited to support Group B strep vaccine study to help protect new-born babies
News & events | 5 Aug 2022
Researchers at St George’s Hospital are inviting pregnant women to help study a new vaccine that aims to protect babies from potentially life-threatening Group B streptococcus. St George’s Vaccine Institute Centre for Neonatal and Paediatric Infection has specific expertise in facilitating clinical vaccine trials for maternal and neonatal care, and …
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New episode of 24 Hours in A&E: A love like no other
News & events | 1 Aug 2022
The RTS award-winning documentary series returns for a twenty seventh series following patients treated at St George’s in South West London. The hospital has one of the busiest A&E departments in Britain – a place where stories of life, love and loss unfold every day. This episode explores the strong …
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Hepatitis C-ya later as new mobile testing unit reaches out to at risk people in south west London
News & events | 28 Jul 2022
A new mobile community liver health bus is taking important steps to eradicate Hepatitis C in south west London. The bus will be taking its maiden voyage this week to coincide with World Hepatitis Day and will offer testing and treatment of the virus to those who do not have …
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