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Robert Morgan awarded interventional radiologist Gold Medal
News & events | 20 Oct 2023
Congratulations to St George’s Professor Robert Morgan who has been awarded the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology Society of Europe’s gold medal, which is given to one person a year who has made outstanding contributions to the practice and science of interventional radiology on an international scale. Dr Richard Jennings, Group …
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Stand in our Council of Governors elections – Nominations now open!
News & events | 18 Oct 2023
At St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, our governors play a key role in representing the views of our patients, public and staff members. They make sure our services meet the needs of our patients and members of public. If you have an interest in our Trust and in …
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Baby diagnosed with cancer after eagle-eyed medics spotted ‘extremely rare’ symptoms
News & events | 18 Oct 2023
When baby Zak was diagnosed with leukaemia, it left parents Tammy and Mitch “broken-hearted”. But fast-forward several months and their little one is thriving – and it’s thanks in no small part, says Tammy, to the teams at St George’s Hospital for spotting his rare symptoms. Little Zak was born …
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Daphne Steele Day
News & events | 17 Oct 2023
On 16th October 2023 St George’s, Epsom, and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group marked the first, of what will become an annual celebration, Daphne Steele Day. The hospital group celebrated Daphne’s dedication to the nursing profession on what would have been her 94th birthday, as part of its …
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Celebrating our Allied Health Professionals… meet Diana and Rachel
News & events | 13 Oct 2023
Allied Health Professionals make up an essential part of our workforce at St George’s Hospital and play a key role in many patients’ journeys. On Allied Health Professionals Day (Saturday 14 October 2023) we celebrate the skilled workforce, whose roles are as follows: Art therapists Dramatherapists Music therapists Podiatrists Dietitians …
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St George’s proudly receives Veteran Aware accreditation
News & events | 9 Oct 2023
St George’s Hospital has been awarded with a Veteran Aware accreditation, this comes following the Trust’s commitment to providing the best standards of care to the armed forces community. Kate Slemeck, Managing Director of St George’s Hospital, said: “It is only right that St George’s Hospital gives the best possible …
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Transforming Maternity Care: Our progress since the CQC inspection
News & events | 2 Oct 2023
At St George’s, we are committed to providing high-quality maternity care to our patients. Following a recent inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), we have taken significant steps to address the areas of concern and make meaningful improvements to our maternity services. This article provides as an update to …
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Second round of joint strike action to have major impact on hospitals
News & events | 29 Sep 2023
Nearly 14,000 appointments at a hospital group have been postponed during this year’s strikes – and with another round of action next week, that figure is set to rise even further.
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#KidsDeserveStGeorges – help us to keep caring for children with cancer
News & events | 27 Sep 2023
A consultation into the future location of children’s cancer services for those living in south London and much of south east England has launched yesterday (Tuesday 26 September). To coincide with the NHS England (London and South East regions) led consultation, St George’s has launched #KidsDeserveStGeorges to keep caring for …
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Children’s healthcare heroes give life-saving CPR on London to Brighton fundraiser
News & events | 25 Sep 2023
A cyclist who went into cardiac arrest during a charity ride has praised the “stunningly brilliant” team of doctors pedalling behind him who restarted his heart and ultimately saved his life.
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