News and Events

New episode of 24 Hours in A&E: A Stubborn Kind of Fellow…
This episode of 24 Hours in A&E features three patients brought to St George’s within one 24 hour period.
25 Jul 2018 | Tags: #24rsAE 24 hours in A&E a&e ED emergency Emergency Department trauma

St George’s rated Requires Improvement in boost for south London Trust
St George’s has been rated as Requires Improvement overall by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The Trust is no longer rated Inadequate following inspection in March and April 2018.
19 Jul 2018 | Tags: CQC

St George’s sees outstanding research results
St George’s is in the top 10 Trusts in England for participation in life science industry research with a total of 1,022 participants between April 2017 and March 2018, representing a 170% increase to 2016/17.
18 Jul 2018 | Tags: clinical trials NIHR Research

New episode of 24 Hours in A&E: Someone to come home to…
This episode focuses on the emotional support offered to patients by their loved ones.
18 Jul 2018 | Tags: #24HrsAE 24 hours in A&E a&e ED Emergency Deparment resus

Molly’s Smile Fund raises thousands through Wimbledon fundraising
Well done to Jane Burdett and volunteers from the Molly’s Smile Fund for raising over £3,000 at The Wimbledon Club. Molly’s Smile Fund was set up in memory of Molly Burdett, who died aged 19 of hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis, a rare blood immune disorder. Molly spent 44 days in our General …
18 Jul 2018

RCNi Nurse Award for Professor Heather Jarman
Congratulations to Professor Heather Jarman, Consultant Nurse for Emergency Care at St George’s, on winning an RCNi Nurse Award.
12 Jul 2018

St George’s staff recognised as academic promotions announced
Seven members of our staff, and 23 in total including St George’s, University of London staff, have been recognised in the annual academic promotions.
12 Jul 2018

New episode of 24 Hours in A&E: My Other Half…
This episode shows the importance of true love and how relationships can get you through the toughest of times.
11 Jul 2018 | Tags: #24HrsAE 24 hours in A&E a&e ED emergency Emergency Department trauma

Rugby player Ellie rushed to St George’s for treatment following stroke
Ellie Edwards, 21, was rushed to St George’s for an emergency thrombectomy when she had a stroke following a rugby match earlier this year (4 February).
10 Jul 2018 | Tags: Stroke thrombectomy

Trust staff celebrate 70 years of the NHS
A range of events and activities were organised as a way for our staff, patients and the local community to celebrate the 70th birthday of the NHS.
6 Jul 2018

New episode of 24 Hours in A&E: Safe Haven…
This episode – Safe Haven – features three patients brought to St George’s during one 24 hour period.
4 Jul 2018 | Tags: #24HrsAE 24 hours in A&E Channel 4 documentary series Emergency Department

New energy facility at St George’s Hospital will save 6,000 tonnes of carbon a year
St George’s Hospital has undergone a major overhaul of its energy facilities which will reduce annual carbon emissions by 6,000 tonnes, the same amount produced by 3,000 cars.
2 Jul 2018

New episode of 24 Hours in A&E: Live for Today…
This episode – Live for Today – looks at how a single event can have a life changing effect on the people who live through it.
27 Jun 2018 | Tags: #24HrsAE 24 hours in A&E a&e ED Emergency Deparment resus

Quadruplets born at St George’s for first time in 13 years
A team of more than 30 people, led by Dr Asma Khalil, delivered quadruplets for the first time in 13 years at St George’s last week.
27 Jun 2018 | Tags: Consultant Obstetrician identical twins multiple birth multiple pregnancy quadruplets twins

Paralysed footballer sets sights on new sporting ambition
Chris Keogh, 27, required emergency surgery after dislocating his neck playing football. He’s now set a ‘positive list’ to act as a starting point to his new life.
25 Jun 2018 | Tags: neurosurgeon neurosurgery