News and Events
It’s all about “Heartbreak” in tonight’s episode of ’24 Hours in A&E’
Tonight’s episode of the award-winning medical documentary “24 Hours in A&E” is on at 9pm on Channel 4. Follow @StGeorgesTrust and #24HrsAE as we tweet during the live show. 75-year-old Gerry is rushed to A&E with a dangerously high heart rate of over 250 bpm. “A heart rate of 200-250 is a genuine medical emergency,” … Continue reading
16 Mar 2016 | Tags: 24 hours in A&E
Well done team oncology and their award-winning poster for Prostate Cancer UK Summit
Last year physiotherapists Alison Kelly and Helen Ricketts from the Oncology and Haematology team, and clinical nurse specialist Diane O’Connell, teamed up to start a pilot rehabilitation group with an educational component. It’s aimed at men with metastatic prostate cancer to help improve function, mobility and the management of their cancer related symptoms. Continue reading
11 Mar 2016 | Tags: Alison Kelly Diane O’Connell Helen Ricketts metastatic prostate cancer oncology Prostate Cancer UK summit
Nutrition and Hydration Week 2016 is nearly upon us
St George’s has signed up once again to support the internationally renowned awareness campaign – Nutrition and Hydration Week – across the trust. Continue reading
11 Mar 2016 | Tags: Come Dine With Me Guinness World Records Jenni Doman Nutrition and Hydration Week
Patient services on Thursday 10 March
As you are aware the British Medical Association (BMA) announced that their junior doctor members were prepared to take part in further strike action in relation to their proposed new contracts. As a result, three further dates of industrial action are planned for: 9 – 11 March 2016 Emergency care only … Continue reading
8 Mar 2016 | Tags: junior doctors junior doctors contract junior doctors strike
It’s all “work hard play hard” in tonight’s episode of ’24 Hours in A&E’
37-year-old IT project manager Robert was travelling to work on his motorbike when he collided with a car. Robert is confused and has injuries to his face and head, he’s taken straight for a CT scan to assess their severity. Continue reading
2 Mar 2016 | Tags: 24 hours in A&E
New Hybrid Theatre at St George’s Hospital to enhance patient care
St George’s has opened a new hi-tech Hybrid Operating Theatre, where state of the art imaging enables less invasive surgery which is safer for patients. Continue reading
1 Mar 2016 | Tags: advanced scanner Associate Medical Director catheters hi-tech Hybrid Operating Theatre Matt Thompson Professor of Vascular Surgery radiology Renate Wendler St James wing vascular surgery
A sneak peak from today’s filming of BBC’s One Show featuring St George’s innovation in neurosurgery
BBC’s One Show interviews Mr Matthew Crocker, neurosurgeon, before he operates on a patient with a broken back. This new type of surgery cuts down tremendously the recovery time. Likelihood is that the patient will start walking tomorrow. This used to take a couple of months previously.
Look out for the piece on the BBC One Show. Continue reading
29 Feb 2016 | Tags: BBC One Show matthew crocker neurosurgery press officer Tim Jones
Visit from NHS England Chief AHP Officer, Suzanne Rastgrick
Last month an event was held at St George’s where allied health professionals (AHPs) showcased a series and examples of innovative practice and research. The event, attended by Suzanne Rastgrick, NHS England Chief AHP Officer, was opened by Jennie Hall, Chief Nurse, on behalf of Miles Scott in conjunction with Jenny … Continue reading
26 Feb 2016 | Tags: AHPs Jennie Hall Jenny Higham Miles Scott NHS England Chief AHP Officer STAR Suzanne Rastgrick
A close shave, but all for a good cause
An executive director at St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust shaved his beard for charity earlier this week – raising almost £1000. Continue reading
25 Feb 2016 | Tags: board member Charity equipment executive director fundraising JustGiving New Kit Appeal patients St George's Hospital Charity St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Twitter
“Daddy’s Girl” is the title of tonight’s episode of ’24 Hours in A&E’
The next episode of the award-winning TV series “24 Hours in A&E” is back on this Wednesday, 25th February. Will you be watching with us and tweeting@StGeorgesTrust under the hashtag #24HrsAE? The kick off is at 9pm on Channel 4. Continue reading
24 Feb 2016 | Tags: #24HrsAE 24 24 Hours 24 Hours A&E 24 hours in A&E 24 Hrs A&E 24 hrs in A&E blood test broken leg febrile convulsions heart attack Leukaemia severe chest pain X-ray
Opening of the Charles Pumphrey Unit for cardiology elective admissions
We are pleased to announce that today marks the opening of a new cardiology elective admissions unit called the Charles Pumphrey Unit. Continue reading
18 Feb 2016 | Tags: Atkinson Morley Charles Pumphrey Unit Dr Pumphrey
‘Diamonds for Rice’ – a patient’s story
Diamonds for Rice tells the remarkable story of Eric Evans who has survived a terrorist’s bomb, a civil war, blood cancer – and two bone marrow transplants from the same young donor. Continue reading
15 Feb 2016
Dr Angela Houston discusses ways that St George’s have been tackling tuberculosis.
Tuberculosis is a curable disease, but we need to work hard to beat it. London has been labelled the TB capital of western Europe where England has the highest number of cases of the disease. And of the people with TB in England, 4 in 10 live in London. Continue reading
12 Feb 2016 | Tags: dr angela houston NICE tuberculosis
Suspension of urogynaecology sub-specialty service at St George’s
You may have seen articles in the local and national press about the suspension of the urogynaecology sub-specialty service. There have also been flyers and posters given out outside the hospital, and a march opposing the suspension was held on Saturday (6 February). The sub-speciality of urogynaecology was suspended in … Continue reading
12 Feb 2016 | Tags: March 2016 Board meeting St George’s FGM clinic The Guardian Urogynaecology urogynaecology sub-specialty service
Statement from Miles Scott on Junior Drs contract imposition
You may have read that I was one of 20 chief executives referenced in a letter from NHS chief negotiator Sir David Dalton to the Secretary of State regarding the Junior Drs contract negotiations. My response to the media enquires received throughout the day is as follows; “I was happy … Continue reading
12 Feb 2016
