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Urgent care pilot extended at Queen Mary’s Hospital
News & events | 12 Apr 2021
People with injuries such as burns, sprains, broken bones, cuts, bruises and wounds can continue to be seen conveniently and locally at Queen Mary’s Hospital, Roehampton, as a pilot urgent care service is extended for a further six months. The service offers appointments with emergency practitioners (nurses, physiotherapists and paramedics) …
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Tooting Health Centre: Temporary phone line fault (Thursday 8 April)
News & events | 8 Apr 2021
Tooting Health Centre is currently experiencing a fault with incoming and outgoing calls.
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St George’s nurse features in CBeebies show Our Family
News & events | 1 Apr 2021
Vicky Morrison, one of our senior nurses and LGBTQ+ staff network co-chair, will appear with her family on the series starting 5 April.
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“It is hard for me to express the astonishment I feel at the dedication and courage of staff” – Interview with Sandhya Drew, Governor
News & events | 22 Mar 2021
As part of our series of interviews with the Trust’s governors, we spoke with Sandhya Drew, who represents the rest of England constituency on our council of governors. Why did you want to become a governor? I underwent successful brain surgery in January 2016. After that I did some fundraising …
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Daughter donates kidney to mum in transplant operation at St George’s
News & events | 19 Mar 2021
Jane Altneu is the first patient at St George’s to receive a kidney transplant since the hospital’s transplant programme was re-started last month.
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Safer screening test for Down’s syndrome recommended for twin pregnancies
News & events | 18 Mar 2021
A study involving more than 1,000 women pregnant with twins has shown the Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) to be effective and safe in detecting Down’s syndrome.
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One year on: Say ‘thank you’ to St George’s staff
News & events | 16 Mar 2021
To mark the anniversary of the UK’s first Covid-19 lockdown, we would like your help in saying a big ‘thank you’ to St George’s staff for their incredible work throughout the pandemic.
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Update on new modular operating theatres and Covid-19 vaccine hub at Queen Mary’s
News & events | 15 Mar 2021
In February, we announced plans to establish four new modular operating theatres on the Queen Mary’s Hospital site. The facility is being set up as a direct result of the Covid-19 pandemic, which has led to longer waiting times for patients waiting for routine operations and procedures across south west …
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Community midwifery hubs: Temporary phone fault (Thursday 11 March)
News & events | 11 Mar 2021
St George’s community midwifery hubs are currently experiencing a fault with incoming calls to numbers starting 0208 812.
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St George’s launches new Covid-19 vaccine campaign for staff
News & events | 8 Mar 2021
St George’s Hospital has launched a new campaign to encourage and support its staff to get their Covid-19 vaccine. The hospital’s new ‘Be like…’ campaign features a number of different staff, including a doctor, nurse, porter, radiographer and a manager who have had their Covid-19 vaccine. All five staff featured …
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