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“We have a world class institution…and it’s a privilege to be associated with it” – interview with Hilary Harland, Governor
News & events | 25 Feb 2020
Hilary Harland is one of our public governors, representing the Merton constituency. We spoke to her to learn more about her role and why she wanted to get involved with the Trust. Tell us about your connection with the Trust? “I’ve lived in Merton most of my life. My three …
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New episode of 24 Hours in A&E: Forever Changes…
News & events | 25 Feb 2020
The RTS award-winning documentary series returns for a twentieth 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 – under more pressure than ever. It’s a place where stories of life, love and …
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St George’s helps to increase hepatitis C testing
News & events | 21 Feb 2020
St George’s viral hepatitis team is working in partnership with homeless charity, Spear, to progress the hepatitis C (HCV) elimination initiative, which aims to eradicate the virus by 2025. Since the elimination initiative started in 2016, the team at St George’s has treated and cured around 1,000 people. This month, …
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St George’s to develop collaboration with Kidney Transplant Unit in India
News & events | 21 Feb 2020
Our renal department has been designated a ‘sister transplant centre’ and will lend support to an emerging Indian hospital. The ‘Sister Transplant Center Program’ was set up by the International Society for Nephrology (ISN) and the Transplantation Society (TTS) to help kidney centres in developing countries. We have been partnered …
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St George’s midwife wins prestigious award!
News & events | 19 Feb 2020
Congratulations to Adebola Aroboto who has won the British Journal of Midwifery’s Midwife of the Year Award! The judges said Adebola’s nomination stood out ‘ahead of all others’, scoring a very impressive 38/40. Adebola, who works as a female genital mutilation (FGM) and perineal health specialist midwife at St George’s, …
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St George’s nurse called to tackle measles outbreak in Samoa
News & events | 19 Feb 2020
Last December, a St George’s nurse, Susanna Keiderling, went to help saves lives in Samoa where a fatal outbreak of measles was affecting thousands of people. Susanna, who works as a Paediatric Infectious Diseases Clinical Nurse Specialist at St George’s, was among of group of doctors and nurses who left …
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New episode of 24 Hours in A&E: Circle of Life…
News & events | 18 Feb 2020
The RTS award-winning documentary series returns for a twentieth series following patients treated in one 24-hour period at St George’s in south west London. The hospital has one of the busiest A&E departments in Britain – under more pressure than ever. It’s a place where stories of life, love and …
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St George’s becomes home of new Channel 4 documentary series ‘Baby Surgeons’
News & events | 18 Feb 2020
Filming for a brand new series following women experiencing complex pregnancies through to birth and beyond started last month.
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New episode of 24 Hours in A&E: Count My Blessings…
News & events | 11 Feb 2020
The RTS award-winning documentary series returns for a twentieth 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 – under more pressure than ever. It’s a place where stories of life, love and …
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We are delighted to announce the appointment of a new Director of Midwifery
News & events | 7 Feb 2020
Shirley Peterson will take up the position on a permanent basis when she joins the Trust in May. Shirley is currently Deputy Chief Nurse/Head of Midwifery at the Homerton University Hospital Foundation Trust, a position she has held since 2017. In her current role, Shirley is also co-chair of the …
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