News and Events
Transforming Maternity Care: Our progress since the CQC inspection
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 … Continue reading
2 Oct 2023
Second round of joint strike action to have major impact on hospitals
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. Continue reading
29 Sep 2023
#KidsDeserveStGeorges – help us to keep caring for children with cancer
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 … Continue reading
27 Sep 2023
Children’s healthcare heroes give life-saving CPR on London to Brighton fundraiser
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. Continue reading
25 Sep 2023
First of its kind children’s cancer research nurse role at St George’s
We’re catching up with some of our children’s cancer team to find out more about their roles and why they do what they do. At St George’s we have over 120,000 visits from children each year, and more than 25 years of expertise caring for children with cancer. That’s why … Continue reading
19 Sep 2023 | Tags: #kidsdeservestgeorges
Joint strike action spells double trouble for hospitals
A tidal wave of pressures look set to hit a group of hospitals when a fresh round of strikes get under way this week. Consultants and junior doctors will come together on Wednesday, sandwiching a joint day of industrial action between separate walkouts. It’s the first-ever time they have done … Continue reading
18 Sep 2023
“Outstanding doctor” given national award for exceptional contribution to treating seriously ill children at St George’s
A children’s doctor at St George’s has been named as winner of the doctor category at the prestigious WellChild Awards, having been nominated by colleagues and families of his patients. Continue reading
8 Sep 2023
Public urged to stay safe and well with September heatwave on the way
Temperatures are set to top 30 degrees in Surrey and South West London this week – prompting St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group to issue advice on staying safe and well in the heat. The UK Health Security Agency has issued a Yellow Heat Health … Continue reading
4 Sep 2023
Hospitals face another challenging week with strikes and bank holiday combo
A fresh round of strikes followed by the bank holiday weekend is set to ramp up hospital pressures further – exacerbating an already-challenging summer. Some consultants at St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group will be taking industrial action on Thursday 24 and Friday 25 August, … Continue reading
23 Aug 2023
Emergency S2 Ep4: don’t miss our teams in action in the series finale
In this final episode, 61 year-old Joe is at St Mary’s Major Trauma Centre. A former soldier, Joe had been at an army reunion where he had drunk half a bottle of vodka. On his way home, he tripped and fell down an escalator at King’s Cross station. Hospital scans … Continue reading
23 Aug 2023
Emergency S2 Ep3: meet St George’s patients Daniil and Jacob
In this third episode, 42-year-old Karl is in Intensive Care at King’s College Hospital following a high-speed motorway accident where his van collided with an HGV. His wife Lulu is coming to terms with the fact that he is being kept alive by a ventilator following traumatic chest injuries. Consultant … Continue reading
22 Aug 2023
C4 Emergency meet the team: Rich Carden, Emergency Medicine Registrar
Emergency series two continues at 9 pm on Channel 4 tonight (Tuesday 22 August). We caught up with those in #TeamStGeorges that star on the show. Meet Rich Carden, Emergency Medicine Registrar. Describe your role – what’s involved in a typical day, if such a thing exists? I am a … Continue reading
22 Aug 2023
St George’s new Major Trauma Ward opens and welcomes first patient
St George’s new Major Trauma Ward opened today, replacing the ward formerly known as Holdsworth. St George’s is a designated Major Trauma Centre for the Southwest London and Surrey Major Trauma Network, and the new ward will provide a designated specialist area for major trauma patients to receive the expert … Continue reading
22 Aug 2023
C4 Emergency meet the team: Timothy Bishop, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
Emergency series two continues at 9 pm on Channel 4 tomorrow night (Tuesday 22 August). We caught up with those in #TeamStGeorges that star on the show. Meet Tim Bishop, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon and Clinical Director for our surgical directorate. Describe your role – what’s involved in a typical day, … Continue reading
21 Aug 2023
CQC publish report on our Maternity services
As part of the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) National Maternity Review programme, the CQC is inspecting all NHS acute hospital maternity services they have not been inspected and rated since April 2021. The CQC inspects services provided by healthcare providers against five domains – safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led. … Continue reading
17 Aug 2023
