News and events
St George’s extends Covid-19 vaccine study to children
St George’s is one of four sites participating in a new study to assess the safety and immune response of the Oxford-AstraZenaca jab – known as the ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine – in healthy children aged 6-17 years old.
16 Feb 2021
Join us for our Merton Question Time event – 8 March 2021, 5.30pm (via Microsoft Teams)
We’re holding a virtual event, hosted by our governors, for our Merton members and local residents to tell us what you think about St George’s and the services we provide. The event is a chance for you to meet your Merton Governor and hear from a member of our executive …
15 Feb 2021
“It was so unexpected”
Hannah Packham, Junior Sister in our Acute Dependency Unit, was sent a gift by a member of the public last week after she appeared in a BBC report at the start of the year.
12 Feb 2021
Building and demolition works at St George’s
We are demolishing some disused buildings on our St George’s Hospital site – and constructing a new modular building.
12 Feb 2021
New episode of 24 Hours in A&E: Field of Dreams
This episode explores fatherhood and the fundamental role a father plays in a child’s life.
9 Feb 2021
Celebrities say ‘thank you’ to St George’s staff
From Lorraine Kelly and Susanna Reid to Ashley Roberts and Paul Hollywood, a huge number of celebrities jumped at the chance to send a special thank you message to our staff.
8 Feb 2021
“We are blessed to have got married in St George’s chapel.”
A couple who tied the knot in the chapel at St George’s Hospital have thanked the staff who organised their wedding day.
5 Feb 2021
New episode of 24 Hours in A&E: Enduring Love…
The RTS award-winning documentary series returns for a twenty third series following patients treated in the same 24-hour period at St George’s in south west London. The hospital has one of the busiest A&E departments in Britain – a place where stories of life, love and loss unfold every day. This episode …
2 Feb 2021
Novavax vaccine shows 89% efficacy in trial led by St George’s
St George’s was the lead UK site for the Novavax Covid-19 vaccine trial which today, Friday 29 January, published data showing the vaccine to be 89.3% effective in preventing Covid-19 infection.
29 Jan 2021
‘’I’ve had messages from so many people – it’s been amazing.’’
A photo of Velinda Beran, Sister and team leader on our cardiac intensive care unit at St George’s, can be seen all over the world at present. The image – which is also being used as part of a new Government campaign – shows Velinda treating a patient in ITU …
28 Jan 2021
New episode of 24 Hours in A&E: Pay It Forward…
The RTS award-winning documentary series returns for a twenty-third series following patients treated in the same 24-hour period at St George’s in south west London. The hospital has one of the busiest A&E departments in Britain – a place where stories of life, love and loss unfold every day.
26 Jan 2021
New episode of 24 Hours in A&E: You Can’t Buy Love…
The RTS award-winning documentary series returns for a twenty-third series following patients treated in the same 24-hour period at St George’s in south west London. The hospital has one of the busiest A&E departments in Britain – a place where stories of life, love and loss unfold every day.
19 Jan 2021
Key information for patients about the Covid-19 vaccine
The NHS is currently offering the Covid-19 vaccine to people most at risk from the virus. St George’s is one of 50 hospital hubs across the country that is administering the vaccine to the priority groups. The Covid-19 vaccine is safe and effective. It gives you the best protection against …
19 Jan 2021
St George’s home-birth service has now re-started
Last month, we took the difficult decision to temporarily suspend all home-births connected with St George’s Hospital. We are pleased to confirm that we have today (Friday, 15 January) re-started our home-birth service, meaning women planning to have their baby at home, and who live in areas which the Trust …
15 Jan 2021
Past Covid-19 infection provides some immunity, but reinfections are seen after eight months
People infected with Covid-19 in the first wave of the pandemic were 94% protected against reinfection in the second wave, a study by microbiologists at St George’s has found, although those with immunity may be vulnerable to catching the virus again. The study, led by Dr Aodhán Breathnach, Consultant Medical …
15 Jan 2021
