News and events
Formerly hesitant nurse appeals to everyone to get vaccinated
A formerly hesitant nurse is appealing to everyone to get their vaccines and support the NHS this winter on the one year anniversary of the covid-19 vaccine clinic launch.
8 Dec 2021
Leading London hospital calls for Londoners to wear face coverings to protect NHS
Intensive care doctors and nurses at St George’s Hospital are backing a Mayor of London campaign to wear face coverings on public transport and help stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus this winter.
7 Dec 2021
New episode of 24 Hours in A&E: Back to Square One
This episode follows the stories of three people dealing with the unpredictability of life.
2 Dec 2021
“It’s been absolutely brilliant to talk to staff on the ground again” – our governors visit St George’s to meet with staff
After over eighteen months, the Trust’s Governors recently paid visits to St George’s to meet with staff and receive tours of a wide range of wards and departments, including our Emergency Department and our newly refurbished Cardiac Catheter Labs. Our Governors, who represent the interest of our members and the …
1 Dec 2021
Project inspired by Covid-19 vaccination success launches to help men understand health warning signs
An innovative project has been launched to help men spot warning signs about their health – with the first event held at a church after Sunday service.
30 Nov 2021
Newly refurbished cath labs treats first patients
Last week saw the reopening of two newly refurbished cardiac catheter labs – containing state of the art equipment and the very latest in x-ray imaging technology – and the first patients have already been treated in the new facilities. The cath labs contain specialist imaging equipment to allow for …
29 Nov 2021
Our Children and Young People’s Council make their voices heard at St George’s
Earlier this year, a Children and Young People’s Council was set up at St George’s Hospital as a way for patients aged 10-18 to have their say and help improve our children and young people’s services. The Council met for the first time in January 2021, and now meets monthly …
29 Nov 2021
St George’s thanks local supporters for help throughout pandemic
Dozens of thank you letters have been sent from St George’s Hospital to local faith groups, sports teams and public transport workers for offering their support throughout the pandemic this Thanksgiving.
25 Nov 2021
Homeless help in hospital this winter
Homeless people will be helped off the streets – as well as treated for their illness and injuries – by doctors and nurses at St George’s Hospital in south west London this winter.
19 Nov 2021
St George’s thanks staff with free food festival
Free food is being offered up to NHS staff at St George’s and Queen Mary’s Hospitals this week as part of a season of thanks for frontline staff supported by St George’s Hospital Charity.
16 Nov 2021
Com-COV 3 COVID-19 vaccine study calls on teenager volunteers in south London
Researchers running the University of Oxford-led Com-COV programme have started enrolling young people aged 12 to 16 years old to receive a second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, including in south London.
11 Nov 2021
“It’s a great way for patients to convey what they are looking for” – Interview with Caroline Bathurst from the Wheelchair Service User Group
Caroline Bathurst is the Chairperson and Organiser of the Trust’s Wheelchair Service User Group. The group was established for people who are regular users of our wheelchair service, and is a way for them to have their say and get involved in shaping the way the service works. We spoke …
11 Nov 2021
St George’s Healthcare Assistant featured at COP26 exhibition on sustainability in the NHS
A Healthcare Assistant from St George’s Hospital – the first Trust in England to introduce a carbon neutral patient menu – will be featured in the COP26 climate change conference this week.
1 Nov 2021
“Black history means so much to me” – interview with Reverend Pauline Dawkins
To mark Black History Month we’re asking some of our staff members to share their thoughts on what it means to them. We had a chat with Reverend Pauline Dawkins, Healthcare Chaplain at St George’s and acting Chair of our BAME staff network, to find out more about her background and …
25 Oct 2021
“I wanted to become a governor because I believe passionately in the NHS and its founding principles” – Interview with Shalu Kanal, Governor
As part of our series of interviews getting to know the Trust’s governors, we spoke with Shalu Kanal. Shalu represents the borough of Wandsworth on our council of governors. The Trust’s governors play an important role in representing the interest of our members and the local communities we serve. If …
22 Oct 2021
