News

The future of St George’s (2019-2024) – last chance to give your views

The development of our new clinical strategy is now well underway. Once agreed in March 2019, it will drive everything we do – from the range of services we provide, to how we invest our resources. We’ve been asking our staff and the local community to help us develop the …
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8 Jan 2019

First episode of the 17th series of 24 Hours in A&E: Acts of Love…

The 17th series of 24 Hours in A&E starts on Tuesday 8 January at 9pm on Channel 4. In this life-affirming episode – Acts of Love – we meet patients who do extraordinary things for the people they love, under the most complex and difficult circumstances.
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8 Jan 2019

New spinal navigation technology used at St George’s for the first time

Surgeons at St George’s have used 3D spinal navigation equipment – unveiled by England Netball gold winners – for the first time to carry out life-changing spine surgery.
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3 Jan 2019

St George’s develops UK first anti-reflux surgery service

Surgeons at St George’s carried out a new endoscopic treatment for acid reflux, called Stretta, for the first time in October.
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20 Dec 2018

St George’s stroke team helps develop Vietnam stroke unit

Following years of collaborative working, the stroke team at St George’s has formally partnered with Phu Tho Hospital in Vietnam by signing a memorandum of understanding to help develop their stroke unit.
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20 Dec 2018

St George’s celebrates 200 episodes of 24 Hours in A&E

The 200th episode of 24 Hours in A&E – the 130th episode at its home at St George’s – will be broadcast tonight (Monday 17 December) on Channel 4 at 9pm.
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17 Dec 2018

Christmas comes early to the playroom thanks to Isabella and family!

Isabella Lorusso, the daughter of one of our nurses at St George’s, visited our children’s playroom to spread some festive cheer with our paediatric patients.
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12 Dec 2018

New episode of 24 Hours in A&E: A Job For Life…

This episode – A Job For Life – features the stories of three people filmed over 24 hours at St George’s.
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10 Dec 2018

St George’s cardiac surgery service is safe, but further improvements are needed

The cardiac surgery service at St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is safe, but further improvements are needed, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has confirmed in an inspection report published today (Thursday, 6 December).
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6 Dec 2018

New episode of 24 Hours in A&E: To have and to hold…

This episode – To have and to hold – focuses on stories of triumph in the face of adversity.
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3 Dec 2018

Macmillan Cancer Support and St George’s celebrate improved cancer care in south west London

Patients and staff came together last week (22 November) to celebrate the achievements of a three-year programme to provide an excellent experience of care for people affected by cancer at St George’s Hospital. Macmillan has invested £1.7 million since 2015 to help support patients during what can be an overwhelming and …
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30 Nov 2018