News and Events
Urogynaecology consultation drop in session, Tuesday 1st December, 6pm-7pm
From 12 October 2015 we invited views from patients and the public on the future of our urogynaecology subspecialty service. The consultation will finish on 4th December 2015. Details of the proposal can be downloaded below in English, Urdu, Polish and Tamil.
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20 Oct 2015 | Tags: public consultation Urogynaecology
New series of 24 Hours in A&E starts Tuesday 20th October on Channel 4
The RTS award-winning documentary series returns for a tenth series following patients treated in the same 24 hour period at St George’s. The hospital has one of the most advanced and busiest A&E departments in the world. It’s somewhere that stories of life, love and loss unfold every day. Continue reading
16 Oct 2015 | Tags: 24 Hours A&E Channel 4 new series nhs St George's Tv show
St George’s is first major trauma centre in London recognised for its anaesthetic service
The anaesthetic department at St George’s Hospital has received Anaesthesia Clinical Services Accreditation (ACSA) in recognition of the excellent service it provides. ACSA is a unique and prestigious scheme run by the Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCoA) that enables departments to demonstrate quality in key areas, including patient experience and … Continue reading
14 Oct 2015 | Tags: ACSA anaesthesia Anaesthesia Clinical Services Accreditation (ACSA) anaesthetic anaesthetic care Care Quality Commission Dr J-P van Besouw Dr Liz Williams Dr Mark Edsell Dr Tony Turley patient care patient experience RCoA Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCoA)
Simon sweats beads for charity
Simon Fitch, Head of International Development at St George’s, University of London has successfully run the 100km/62 miles Thames Path Challenge to raise £8,500 for ‘Be Child Cancer Aware’ (BCCA). “The moment I decided I wanted to show my support for BCCA was when visiting a friend’s son in St … Continue reading
28 Sep 2015 | Tags: Be Child Cancer Aware Charity st georges university Thames Run
Bringing the beauty of Richmond Park to St George’s
Children and teenagers being treated at St George’s Hospital are now able to enjoy a brand new Richmond Park themed isolation room on Pinckney ward paediatric unit. The £3,000 refurbishment project sponsored by The Rowans School in Wimbledon and Peter Jones Department Store was coordinated by Samuel’s Charity and Momentum. … Continue reading
23 Sep 2015 | Tags: cancer Isolation Room Momentum Charity paediatric Pinckney Ward Revamp
St George’s shortlisted for HSJ Award!
The electronic prescribing and medicines administration (ePMA) team have been shortlisted for the prestigious Health Services Journal award. They have been nominated under the category of ‘Using Technology to Improve Efficiency’ for their entry ‘How electronic prescribing and medicines administration is delivering safer, better and smarter healthcare.’ Electronic prescribing … Continue reading
18 Sep 2015 | Tags: efficiency electronic prescribing ePMA HSJ awards medicine administration technology Will Hall
St George’s opens the largest specialist neurorehabilitation centre in London
Effective rehabilitation needs to have a multi-disciplinary approach. Patients at the Wolfson will receive treatment with input from physiotherapists, speech and language therapists, specialist consultants, neuropsychologists, neuropsychiatrists and occupational therapists. Continue reading
9 Sep 2015 | Tags: Henry Marsh Justine Greening Miles Scott neurorehabilitation Queen Mary Hospital Wolfson
St George’s gets behind the ‘Seven Days to Say Yes I Donate’ campaign
In July this year St George’s reported the highest number of organ donors in the country. Last year our consent rate was 77%, nearly 20% above the national average. We are proud of this but we know more needs to be done. Continue reading
8 Sep 2015
Thousands raised for air ambulance in memory of Ray
A team of cyclists have raised more than £8,000 for Kent, Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulance by tracing the final journey of a much-loved father and friend. Ray Yeo, from Goring, was helping a neighbour put up a car port when he fell from a step ladder earlier this year. … Continue reading
8 Sep 2015 | Tags: air ambulance cycling fundraising kent KSS neurosciences Ray surrey sussex
Nine out of ten people would recommend St George’s to a friend or relative
THE NHS Friends and Family Test (FFT) reached a memorable milestone this month by achieving its ten millionth piece of feedback from patients Continue reading
24 Aug 2015 | Tags: complaints NHS Friends and Family Test PALS patient voice real time feedback
Reggie’s gift to bereaved families at St George’s
Last month St George’s received a very kind and thoughtful gift from the Scanlon family. Trudie, her brother Leo and her son Archie came to meet with St George’s Hospital Charity and some of our midwives so that they could give us a special ‘Cuddle Cot’ which will help parents … Continue reading
7 Aug 2015 | Tags: Cuddle Cots Reggie Scanlon Family St George's Hospital Charity Stillbirth
Travel disruption during this weekend’s Prudential RideLondon event
The annual Prudential RideLondon event is taking place this weekend (1st/2nd August). Developed by the Mayor of London and his agencies, Prudential RideLondon is a world-class festival of cycling. Nearly 95,000 cyclists are expected to participate in five events throughout London and Surrey. Please be aware that this is expected … Continue reading
31 Jul 2015 | Tags: public transport RideLondon staff Travel disruption visitors
St George’s responds to Monitor’s findings
St George’s has been working with Monitor (the regulator of NHS funded healthcare) to examine our financial position and identify solutions for a financial recovery. Monitor has now completed its investigation and has concluded that, due to the worsening financial position towards the end of 2014/15, the £46.2m deficit forecast … Continue reading
30 Jul 2015 | Tags: finances investigation Miles Scott Monitor Patient Safety quality care
Ketogenic diet is key to Harry’s health
Anna and Tom Gorrell were thrilled when their son Harry was born in March 2014. Weighing 7lb 10oz with brown hair he appeared healthy and happy. However, when Harry turned four months old he started to experience seizures. At first it was only a few but as the days passed … Continue reading
24 Jul 2015 | Tags: Dietitians fat Harry ketogenic diet nutrition protein seizures
St George’s bucks the national trend
The number of nationally donated organs has fallen for the first time in 11 years. St George’s goes against this trend reporting the highest number of organ donors in the country last year and a consent rate of 77%… Continue reading
20 Jul 2015 | Tags: conset donation national average NHS Blood and Transplant transplant
