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Temporary closure of day surgery unit at St George’s
News & events | 12 Jul 2017
Today (Wednesday, 12 July), we have taken the decision to temporarily close our day surgery unit at St George’s Hospital (Tooting). There is currently a problem with the water supply to the unit so, as a precautionary step, we have closed the unit until further notice. The patient daycase services …
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Sneak peek into tonight’s episode of 24 Hours in A&E ‘Special Relationships’
News & events | 12 Jul 2017 | Tags: #24HrsAE 24 hours in A&E
The RTS award-winning documentary series returns for a twelfth series following patients treated in the same 24 hour period at St George’s. This episode explores ‘special relationships’. 36-year-old Lee is rushed to St George’s after being involved in a high-speed road traffic collision. Staff are concerned about what to expect as …
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Cancer patient pens praise for occupational therapy
News & events | 11 Jul 2017 | Tags: cancer Gordon Smith Ward Leukaemia occupational therapist occupational therapy plasma cell leukaemia therapy
We often share patient stories and feedback at St George’s. Here, we have the story of Paul, 51, who was diagnosed with Plasma Cell Leukaemia in March 2013 and has been in and out of hospital receiving treatment ever since. During his most recent hospital stay, in Gordon Smith Ward …
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St George’s undertakes world’s first twin growth chart scan
News & events | 6 Jul 2017 | Tags: Consultant Obstetrician fetal medicine unit growth charts multiple births Tamba twins world first
The world’s first scan using twin growth charts has taken place at St George’s – marking a monumental moment for multiple birth families across the country.
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Professor Ciaran Bolger visits St George’s
News & events | 5 Jul 2017 | Tags: Professor Ciaran Bolger St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Trauma and Orhopaedics
Professor Ciaran Bolger of Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, became the latest Visiting Professor to speak at an event organised by St George’s Trauma and Orthopaedics department. Professor Bolger, who is Professor of Clinical Neuroscience at the Beaumont Hospital, is well respected in his field and St George’s was delighted to welcome …
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Sneak peek into tonight’s episode of 24 Hours in A&E “Lost and Found”
News & events | 5 Jul 2017 | Tags: 24 hours in A&E a&e ED emergency Emergency Department trauma
This episode explores how loss and grief can test even the strongest marriages and how finding love for a second time can save you.
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British Airways pilot advises St George’s Cardiology Clinical Academic Group
News & events | 30 Jun 2017 | Tags: aviation cardiac academic group cardiology catheter labs GAPS Centre medical education pilot simulation
Graham Shaw, a Senior First Officer Training Pilot for British Airways, visited St George’s to observe our safety practices and offer feedback on our systems.
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Annual Tree of Life event recognises organ donors
News & events | 29 Jun 2017 | Tags: Atkinson Morley Wing event lead governor organ donation organ donor register tissue tree of life
This year’s event takes place on Saturday 1 July to thank, pay tribute to and remember the many people who have donated life-saving organs and tissues over the last year.
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Our website will be unavailable between 5pm and 7pm today (29 June) whilst we carry out some essential maintenance work. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
News & events | 29 Jun 2017
Please contact the St George’s switchboard on 020 8672 1255 if you require any information during this time.
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St George’s signs up to new ‘red bag’ initiative
News & events | 28 Jun 2017 | Tags: care home emergency red bag Wandsworth CCG
The Trust has signed up to a new ‘red bag’ initiative designed to improve the transfer of patients from local care homes to hospital.
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