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National lockdown: Stay at home
News & events | 21 Dec 2020
Tougher restrictions are now in place in London and across the country as part of the national lockdown announced by the government on 4 January 2021. The lockdown has been introduced following a rapid rise in Covid-19 infections attributed to the spread of a new variant of the virus. You …
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Lorraine Kelly opens new garden at St George’s
News & events | 14 Dec 2020
TV presenter Lorraine Kelly visited St George’s this month to officially open our new garden area outside Atkinson Morley wing, which has been transformed thanks to charitable funding.
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Landmark moment as first St George’s patient receives Covid-19 vaccination
News & events | 8 Dec 2020
The biggest vaccine campaign in NHS history kicked off this morning, as 60-year-old Tharmini Gopalakrishnan became the first person to receive the Pfizer Covid-19 jab at St George’s.
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St George’s surgeons give warning as three children need surgery after swallowing magnetic balls
News & events | 7 Dec 2020
Between Friday 13 and Saturday 14 November, St George’s paediatric surgery team operated on three children who had magnetic balls lodged in their digestive systems.
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St George’s staff support national Covid-19 vaccine campaign
News & events | 7 Dec 2020
St George’s staff have been featured in posters and campaign materials which are being shared across the country to support the launch of the Covid-19 vaccination programme this week.
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St George’s one of 50 hubs for Covid-19 vaccination programme
News & events | 6 Dec 2020
Our staff will contact patients when it’s the right time to come forward – please don’t contact or attend the hospital to seek a vaccine before then.
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Patient dedicates new book to St George’s lymphoma team as a thank you for ‘exemplary’ care
News & events | 4 Dec 2020
A patient has written a book about their experience of being diagnosed with and treated for lymphoma, and dedicated it to their friends, family and our staff at St George’s.
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Paul da Gama appointed Chief People Officer at St George’s
News & events | 30 Nov 2020
St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has appointed Paul da Gama as its new Chief People Officer. Paul will join the team at St George’s next year from West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust, where he has been Chief People Officer since 2014. Prior to joining West Herts, Paul was …
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Kent ward goes platinum!
News & events | 27 Nov 2020
Well done to the team on Kent ward, who have secured their third consecutive gold rating in our ward accreditation scheme. Kent ward at St George’s – which cares for patients with neurological conditions from across the region – was inspected earlier this month, and staff were informed of their …
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“Our governors have a huge breadth of expertise, so it’s fantastic to work with them” – interview with Jenni Doman, staff governor
News & events | 27 Nov 2020
We have been meeting with our governors to learn more about the important role they play at the Trust. Jenni Doman is one of our staff governors and has represented non-clinical staff on the council of governors since St George’s became a Foundation Trust in 2015. We met with Jenni …
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