News and Events
Help shape the future of our hospitals: Join a public workshop to help develop our new strategy
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18 Jul 2022
Community nurses visit hundreds of high-risk people as temperatures soar
Frontline staff from across the St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group are advising local people on how to stay safe in the heat and how to access care when needed. Continue reading
15 Jul 2022
Another UK first for St George’s Hospital’s latest sustainability efforts: the ‘catalytic converter for gas and air’
Dental patients and women in labour will be given ‘green gas and air’ at St George’s hospital, reducing pain on the planet as well as during childbirth and tooth extractions. In a UK first, St George’s University Hospital is investing in a device in its dental unit dubbed the ‘catalytic … Continue reading
14 Jul 2022
St George’s Hospital Charity fundraiser chosen to perform Wimbledon coin toss
Earlier this year, the Wimbledon Foundation, the charity of The All England Lawn Tennis Club and The Championships, invited residents of Merton and Wandsworth to nominate inspirational young people who had gone above and beyond to care for their friends, family and communities during the pandemic. Two young people from … Continue reading
12 Jul 2022
New episode of 24 Hours in A&E: Lessons in life
The RTS award-winning documentary series returns for a twenty seventh 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 – a place where stories of life, love and loss unfold every day. … Continue reading
11 Jul 2022
Staying safe in the sun
We want everyone to enjoy the weather – but there are things you can do to stay well. Continue reading
8 Jul 2022
St George’s consultants bring paediatric care closer to home with Together Clinics
Consultants at St George’s University Hospital in Tooting are helping to transform children’s healthcare in Wandsworth by getting involved in specialist Together Clinics that have been set up in GP practices in the area. Children are seen by a consultant and their GP – Together – speeding up treatment, reducing … Continue reading
1 Jul 2022
Health Secretary Sajid Javid and Chief Executive of Moderna Stéphane Bancel visit St George’s
St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and St George’s, University of London hosted Health Secretary, Sajid Javid, for a visit this week (Wednesday 22 June). Continue reading
24 Jun 2022
Advice for patients and visitors during rail strikes on 21, 23 and 25 June
In light of this week’s rail and tube strikes, we would like to let our patients and visitors know that our services remain unaffected and will be open. All scheduled appointments and services will be running as usual. If you are visiting us, please leave plenty of time to get … Continue reading
20 Jun 2022
Success in transplants provides a lifeline for sickle cell patients
A sickle cell patient has been given ‘a new lease of life’ after having a rare haematopoietic stem cell transplant to treat her chronic illness at St George’s University Hospital. 43-year-old Anusjka Regis-Etumnu has battled with sickle cell disease her entire life, with her parents discovering she had it when … Continue reading
19 Jun 2022
Mitie staff at St George’s: 20 – 26 June
St George’s is encouraging members of the public to continue to seek hospital care when required while Mitie staff – including cleaners and caterers – take industrial action as additional resources have been put in place to support teams during this time to continue to provide services safely and mitigate … Continue reading
17 Jun 2022
Celebrating St George’s Professor Indranil Chakravorty being awarded MBE
Congratulations are due for Professor Indranil Chakravorty who has been awarded an MBE for his enormous contributions to healthcare as part of the Queen’s platinum jubilee honours. Professor Chakravorty is a very accomplished man, being: Chair of British Association of Physicians of Indian Origin; a Consultant Physician at St George’s … Continue reading
17 Jun 2022
St George’s mother helped save the life of her premature baby with Kangaroo Care
Elsie Dutton’s family had an agonising wait before they could hold her, but it was worth the delay. The Duttons are now thrilled to have premature Elsie home from St George’s Hospital, where she spent her first five months battling for life. The family’s hugs have extra significance for Elsie … Continue reading
15 Jun 2022
24 Hours in A&E compilation episode: Always by your side
The award-winning 24 hours in A&E returns with a series of compilations featuring some of the most memorable staff and patient stories filmed since 2011 at King’s College Hospital and St George’s in South London – places where life, love and loss unfold every day. This episode features three patients … Continue reading
13 Jun 2022
Springer publish St George’s consultants Renal Cancer book
St George’s consultants Mehran Afshar and Chris Anderson’s new book on Renal Cancer has been published by one of the most prestigious publishers in the world, Springer. ‘Renal Cancer: Current Status and Innovations’ includes useful information on the fundamental basics and latest diagnostic and treatment techniques for Renal Cancer. With … Continue reading
10 Jun 2022
