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Celebrating our ODP’s, meet Eric Intrepide
News & events | 17 May 2023
On 14 May each year, we celebrate our Operating Department Practitioners, better known as ODP’s. ODP’s play a vital role in our theatres, without them our surgery would not be possible. For ODP day, we caught up with Eric Intrepide, who’s been part of St George’s since 2009. How did …
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Family of hospitals join up to deliver improved care to local people
News & events | 15 May 2023
Hospitals launch new five-year strategy committing to providing outstanding care, together, for the people of south west London, Surrey and beyond.
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An insight into a career in nursing from our gesh nurses
News & events | 12 May 2023
For International Nurses Day 2023, we give you an insight into a career in nursing from our St George’s, Epsom and St Helier Hospital Group (gesh) nurses. Kalai, Pre-Assessment Diabetic and Practice Educator Nurse, St George’s University Hospital How did you get into your current role? I qualified as a …
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UK’s most senior internationally-trained nurse thanks colleagues on International Nurses Day
News & events | 12 May 2023
An array of celebrations will recognise the thousands of incredible nurses and midwives working across St George’s, Epsom and St Helier hospitals group. Free breakfasts, an awards ceremony, and drop-in sessions are among the events taking place today (Friday 12 May) to mark International Nurses Day. Group Chief Nurse Arlene …
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First Group Board meeting takes place for St George’s, Epsom and St Helier Hospitals
News & events | 5 May 2023
The first Group Board meeting with executive directors and non-executive directors of both St George’s and Epsom and St Helier hospitals, took place this morning (Friday 5 May) at St Helier. While the Group has been sharing a Chairman, Group CEO and executive directors for some time, this is the …
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Five-year-old leukaemia survivor reaches the end of treatment marking it ‘St Jackson’s Day’
News & events | 4 May 2023
Five-year-old Jackson celebrated ringing the bell to end his almost life-long chemotherapy journey with cheers of support from family, friends, St George’s Hospital staff – and a celebrity video message, marking it ‘St Jackson’s Day’. Footballer and reality star Ashley Cain, who raised £1.6million for his daughter who sadly died …
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Hospitals celebrate King’s Coronation while urging public to use NHS services wisely
News & events | 4 May 2023
“Use NHS 111 first, unless you are in a medical emergency” – that’s the message from St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group as it gears up for a busy bank holiday weekend alongside the Coronation of King Charles III.
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Hospitals prepare for a challenging bank holiday weekend and strikes
News & events | 28 Apr 2023
Up to 2,000 nurses at St George’s are entitled to strike this bank holiday weekend leaving services severely disrupted across south west London. Members of the public are urged to come forward for care in life threatening situations, but others are advised to use NHS 111 first to be directed …
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2pm 25 April: Issues affecting all incoming and outgoing telephone calls at St George’s Hospital
News & events | 25 Apr 2023
We would like to inform you that there are issues currently affecting all incoming and outgoing telephone calls at St George’s Hospital. The St George’s switchboard may not be able to answer your call. If you have a direct number for the service or department you require, please use this …
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“This kit could save your life” St George’s joins forces with ITV this Bowel Cancer Awareness Month
News & events | 24 Apr 2023
Over one million people across the UK tuned in to ITV’s Lorraine and saw a live broadcast from St George’s bowel screening team highlighting the importance of screening as part of ITV’s No Butts campaign this Bowel Cancer Awareness Month this morning (Monday 24 April).
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