Blog Archives
New episode of 24 Hours in A&E: Lessons in life
News & events | 11 Jul 2022
The RTS award-winning documentary series returns for a twenty seventh series following patients treated in the same 24-hour period 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. …
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Staying safe in the sun
News & events | 8 Jul 2022
We want everyone to enjoy the weather – but there are things you can do to stay well.
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St George’s consultants bring paediatric care closer to home with Together Clinics
News & events | 1 Jul 2022
Consultants at St George’s University Hospital in Tooting are helping to transform children’s healthcare in Wandsworth by getting involved in specialist Together Clinics that have been set up in GP practices in the area. Children are seen by a consultant and their GP – Together – speeding up treatment, reducing …
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Health Secretary Sajid Javid and Chief Executive of Moderna Stéphane Bancel visit St George’s
News & events | 24 Jun 2022
St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and St George’s, University of London hosted Health Secretary, Sajid Javid, for a visit this week (Wednesday 22 June).
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Advice for patients and visitors during rail strikes on 21, 23 and 25 June
News & events | 20 Jun 2022
In light of this week’s rail and tube strikes, we would like to let our patients and visitors know that our services remain unaffected and will be open. All scheduled appointments and services will be running as usual. If you are visiting us, please leave plenty of time to get …
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Success in transplants provides a lifeline for sickle cell patients
News & events | 19 Jun 2022
A sickle cell patient has been given ‘a new lease of life’ after having a rare haematopoietic stem cell transplant to treat her chronic illness at St George’s University Hospital. 43-year-old Anusjka Regis-Etumnu has battled with sickle cell disease her entire life, with her parents discovering she had it when …
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Mitie staff at St George’s: 20 – 26 June
News & events | 17 Jun 2022
St George’s is encouraging members of the public to continue to seek hospital care when required while Mitie staff – including cleaners and caterers – take industrial action as additional resources have been put in place to support teams during this time to continue to provide services safely and mitigate …
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Celebrating St George’s Professor Indranil Chakravorty being awarded MBE
News & events | 17 Jun 2022
Congratulations are due for Professor Indranil Chakravorty who has been awarded an MBE for his enormous contributions to healthcare as part of the Queen’s platinum jubilee honours. Professor Chakravorty is a very accomplished man, being: Chair of British Association of Physicians of Indian Origin; a Consultant Physician at St George’s …
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St George’s mother helped save the life of her premature baby with Kangaroo Care
News & events | 15 Jun 2022
Elsie Dutton’s family had an agonising wait before they could hold her, but it was worth the delay. The Duttons are now thrilled to have premature Elsie home from St George’s Hospital, where she spent her first five months battling for life. The family’s hugs have extra significance for Elsie …
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24 Hours in A&E compilation episode: Always by your side
News & events | 13 Jun 2022
The award-winning 24 hours in A&E returns with a series of compilations featuring some of the most memorable staff and patient stories filmed since 2011 at King’s College Hospital and St George’s in South London – places where life, love and loss unfold every day. This episode features three patients …
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