News and Events
St Georges Hospital supports Stand Up To Cancer in memory of brave patient Dylan James
The courage of families who stand up to cancer has been praised by a top cancer doc in a children’s hospital rated outstanding by CQC. Dr Sijo Francis, Clinical Director of Children’s Services at St George’s Hospital, praised mum Ally and dad Warren who sadly lost their son Dylan-James to …
28 Oct 2022
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25 Oct 2022
St George’s recognised for success in transforming Same Day Emergency Care services
A Consultant and a Transformation Manager from St George’s were recently invited to speak at a prestigious conference – Urgent & Emergency Care: Preparing London for Winter 2022/23 – to share their experience of setting up an innovative new emergency surgery pathway. Coming up with innovative solutions to make patient …
21 Oct 2022
BBC award win for St George’s cancer support worker
A St George’s Hospital cancer support worker has been awarded a top honour by the BBC. Estelle Le Galliot, the Macmillan Health & Wellbeing Coordinator, has been recognised at this year’s BBC Radio London ‘Make a Difference’ Awards, for her outstanding work supporting cancer patients throughout the pandemic. Winning in …
20 Oct 2022
New episode of 24 Hours in A&E: My Happy Place
Filmed in the autumn of 2020, the RTS award-winning documentary series returns for a twenty ninth 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 …
17 Oct 2022
Hospital Group CEO who ‘nearly died’ from flu urges NHS staff to get jabbed
“I thought I would die,” said hospital Group CEO Jacqueline Totterdell, in an emotional video appeal to staff to get vaccinated. The former paediatric nurse – who has worked for the NHS for 40 years – spent three weeks in hospital in 2019 when she fell seriously ill with flu. …
13 Oct 2022
Cancer patient thanks St George’s staff through song
St George’s cancer patient Ayla Hill recently returned to St George’s and performed a song to St George’s nurses to thank them for their kindness and care throughout her treatment. Ayla wrote the song ‘Liquid Gold’ whilst receiving chemotherapy for bowel cancer at St George‘s this summer (lyrics to the …
11 Oct 2022
New episode of 24 Hours in A&E: A Time To Care
Filmed in the autumn of 2020, the RTS award-winning documentary series returns for a twenty ninth 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 …
10 Oct 2022
St George’s nurse awarded for her work empowering international nurses
A Bajan ‘role model’ nurse at St George’s has been recognised for supporting international colleagues who are settling into the UK and working life in Tooting. Juliann has been selected as a Rising Star by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) in London as part of their Black History Month …
6 Oct 2022
Meet our Physician Associates, as awareness week gets under way!
It’s Physician Associate Awareness Week – and to mark the occasion, we’ve spoken to staff about their jobs and what they most enjoy about them. You may not have heard of a Physician Associate – or PA – before, but they play an important role in our teams. PAs are …
6 Oct 2022
New episode of 24 Hours in A&E: Falling Down
Filmed before the coronavirus pandemic, the RTS award-winning documentary series returns for a Twenty Ninth 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 …
3 Oct 2022
“It gives us hope for the future” as event celebrates kids who have beaten cancer
Former and current paediatric cancer patients came together to reunite with the doctors, nurses and therapists who treated them at a special event to mark Childhood Cancer Awareness Month at St George’s this week. The event aimed to raise awareness, celebrate those who have beaten cancer and those who are …
30 Sep 2022
Annual Members meeting 2022 a success!
St George’s held its Annual Members’ Meeting earlier this week and it was a great success. The event included a reception beforehand where people were able to have their blood pressure and glucose tested or to get a Flu vaccination. Our patient simulation team also demonstrated their expertise and there …
29 Sep 2022
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month – Meet Amy from our paediatric oncology team
Amy Nolan is an advanced nurse practitioner looking after the paediatric oncology patients at St George’s Hospital on Pinckney ward and PICU. Amy shares why it’s important to raise awareness of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. She’s proud to be part of the paediatric oncology team who all work together to …
29 Sep 2022
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month – Meet Rachel Barrett to learn about nutrition and childhood cancer
It’s Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and to bring about awareness, St George’s are profiling just a few of the many incredible members of staff that are involved in paediatric cancer journeys. How long have you worked at St George’s Hospital? I have worked at St Georges for 14 years. Prior …
28 Sep 2022
