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Chief nurse left in freezing accommodation on arrival to UK launches app to help overseas health workers
England’s most senior internationally educated nurse has revealed she was left trapped in freezing accommodation with no lights or support when she arrived in the UK. Group Chief Nurse, Arlene Wellman MBE, St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group (gesh), had come from Trinidad on a …
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10 May 2024
Mum’s praises ‘caring’ team after son survives rare condition during pregnancy
A mum has praised medics at St George’s after her son survived a rare condition during pregnancy. Jessica Bruce was told she could lose her unborn babies from twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) without treatment. The mum was referred to St George’s for specialist care and travelled 200 miles from her …
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26 Apr 2024
‘I went for a routine eye test and ended up needing a lifesaving operation’
When Caroline Wrixon booked an appointment with her optician she had no idea it would lead to lifesaving surgery. The 40-year-old project manager says she owes her life to the ‘brilliant’ team at St George’s after her eye test led to a brain tumour diagnosis. She said: “I’m so grateful …
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19 Apr 2024
Commentator Martin Tyler gets his voice – and career – back thanks to NHS surgery and therapy
An “amazing” team of surgeons, doctors, nurses and therapists saved the voice of sports commentator Martin Tyler – and a career that has spanned more than 50 years to date. The prospect of losing your voice forever is frightening – especially when it has made you a living, as it …
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16 Apr 2024
Team of 50 carry out rare op at baby’s birth to save his life
A 50 strong team of specialist medics crammed into an operation theatre recently to carry out a globally rare procedure on a newborn baby and saved his life. Little Freddie Verschueren was delivered at St George’s hospital in South West London using the Ex-utero Intrapartum Treatment (EXIT) procedure which delivers …
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11 Apr 2024
New report outlines top ten research priorities to improve outpatient services
Everyone has experienced an outpatient appointment at some point in their life, either as a patient or as a carer for a relative. Most of us have first-hand experience of trying to book an appointment to see a GP, receiving appointment letters, needing to reschedule appointments, attending hospital appointments and …
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9 Apr 2024
Easter weekend not looking so sweet for pressured hospitals
Members of the public are being urged to use NHS services wisely over the Easter bank holiday weekend – as stretched emergency departments continue to see winter-level pressures. St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group is very busy and experiencing high demand. On Monday more than …
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28 Mar 2024
Dedicated worker wins Renal Nurse of the year 2024 award
A dedicated nurse at St George’s has been named as the Renal Nurse of the year. Maria Fernandez, who is the Lead Nurse for renal transplant services, won the coveted title last Friday at the British Journal of Nursing Awards 2024. The judges were inundated with nominations and were impressed …
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26 Mar 2024
Our response to NHS England’s decision on the future of children’s cancer services
A decision on the future location of children’s cancer care in the region has been announced – with services set to be moved from St George’s.
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14 Mar 2024
Maternity Perinatal Symposium 2024: Robson Ten Group Classification System
Join our Perinatal and Fetal Monitoring Group at St George’s for their biannual symposium to encourage open conversation and sharing best practice. The events focus on topical, cutting edge, ethical and controversial aspects of perinatology with each event being hosted by a different panel of special guests. Join us on …
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12 Mar 2024
One-of-a-kind virtual-reality therapy aids major-trauma patients
Trauma patients with rib fractures, serious leg injuries and amputations are using virtual reality headsets during physio sessions to boost their recovery. St George’s Hospital – the major trauma centre for South West London and Surrey – has been offering seriously-injured patients the chance to trial the technology as part …
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12 Mar 2024
‘Severe disruption’ warning ahead of junior doctors’ strikes
A fresh wave of junior doctors’ strikes will hit NHS services this weekend – less than a week after a trio of emergency departments saw one of their busiest days this winter. St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group is warning of severe disruption when the …
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22 Feb 2024
Strike action during February: Information for patients
The British Medical Association (BMA) has announced that junior doctors will take part in strike action from 7am on 24 February 2024 until 11.59pm on 28 February. The strike action will impact services at St George’s Hospital in Tooting and Queen Mary’s Hospital in Roehampton. This means that some planned …
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16 Feb 2024
‘Incredible’ medics ‘gift another life’ to patient after two cardiac arrests
A St George’s patient who was ‘gifted another life’ after having two cardiac arrests has praised ‘incredible’ medics. Sue Whitham, 62, was placed in a medically-induced coma for several weeks after being rushed to hospital in an ambulance. She has now recovered and has thanked the team at St George’s …
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15 Feb 2024
Leukaemia survivor eases back into normal life after cancer journey
Little Jackson Hall finished his cancer treatment 10 months ago – marking the end of an almost life-long journey. He was treated by an “amazing team” at St George’s Hospital after being diagnosed with leukaemia in February 2020 at the age of two. His mum Sam said: “Everyone has been …
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15 Feb 2024