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Sneak peek into tonight’s episode of 24 Hours in A&E ‘Special Relationships’
The RTS award-winning documentary series returns for a twelfth series following patients treated in the same 24 hour period at St George’s. This episode explores ‘special relationships’. 36-year-old Lee is rushed to St George’s after being involved in a high-speed road traffic collision. Staff are concerned about what to expect as …
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12 Jul 2017
Cancer patient pens praise for occupational therapy
We often share patient stories and feedback at St George’s. Here, we have the story of Paul, 51, who was diagnosed with Plasma Cell Leukaemia in March 2013 and has been in and out of hospital receiving treatment ever since. During his most recent hospital stay, in Gordon Smith Ward …
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11 Jul 2017
St George’s undertakes world’s first twin growth chart scan
The world’s first scan using twin growth charts has taken place at St George’s – marking a monumental moment for multiple birth families across the country.
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6 Jul 2017
Professor Ciaran Bolger visits St George’s
Professor Ciaran Bolger of Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, became the latest Visiting Professor to speak at an event organised by St George’s Trauma and Orthopaedics department. Professor Bolger, who is Professor of Clinical Neuroscience at the Beaumont Hospital, is well respected in his field and St George’s was delighted to welcome …
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5 Jul 2017
Sneak peek into tonight’s episode of 24 Hours in A&E “Lost and Found”
This episode explores how loss and grief can test even the strongest marriages and how finding love for a second time can save you.
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5 Jul 2017
British Airways pilot advises St George’s Cardiology Clinical Academic Group
Graham Shaw, a Senior First Officer Training Pilot for British Airways, visited St George’s to observe our safety practices and offer feedback on our systems.
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30 Jun 2017
Annual Tree of Life event recognises organ donors
This year’s event takes place on Saturday 1 July to thank, pay tribute to and remember the many people who have donated life-saving organs and tissues over the last year.
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29 Jun 2017
Our website will be unavailable between 5pm and 7pm today (29 June) whilst we carry out some essential maintenance work. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Please contact the St George’s switchboard on 020 8672 1255 if you require any information during this time.
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29 Jun 2017
St George’s signs up to new ‘red bag’ initiative
The Trust has signed up to a new ‘red bag’ initiative designed to improve the transfer of patients from local care homes to hospital.
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28 Jun 2017
Patient inspired to work in healthcare after being treated at St George’s
Laura Mattei travelled to London from Italy in 2013 to start a new life with her husband. After an appointment with her GP, she was referred to St George’s Hospital in September 2015 at which point she was diagnosed with the condition Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML). Laura got in touch with St …
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21 Jun 2017
Sneak peek into tonight’s episode of 24 Hours in A&E ‘Road to Freedom’
Tonight’s episode explores the value of freedom, and what it means to be faced with the possibility of it being taken away.
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21 Jun 2017
Paediatric Nurse Recruitment Open Day
We are looking for passionate and enthusiastic individuals, committed to excellent patient care, to join our team. We would like to recruit both newly qualified and experienced children’s nurses into our various specialties: Medicine, Surgery, Neuroscience, Oncology, Haematology, Infectious Disease, Emergency Department and Paediatric Intensive Care.
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21 Jun 2017
St George’s Chairman Gillian Norton awarded OBE
Gillian Norton, Chairman of St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, has been awarded an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List. Gillian, who became Chairman of St George’s in April this year, receives the award for her services to Richmond upon Thames and local Government. Gillian Norton was Chief Executive of Richmond …
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19 Jun 2017
Minister of State for Health visits St George’s Hospital
Minister of State for Health Philip Dunne MP visited St George’s Hospital in Tooting on Thursday 15 June. He met managers and clinicians from our Emergency Department, where staff described how they are looking at new and innovative ways of working. Recent changes include creating a ‘rapid assessment and treatment’ …
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16 Jun 2017
Sneak peek into tonight’s episode of 24 Hours in A&E “Growing Pains”
The RTS award-winning documentary series returns for a thirteenth 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 – under more pressure than ever. It’s a place where stories of life, love and loss …
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14 Jun 2017