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“When you get a phone call like that, everything stops”. All is revealed in episode 9 of ’24 Hours in A&E’
Twenty-two-year-old motorcyclist Adam has crashed into a car and been thrown 30 metres. Rosa, who’s 18, fell off her bike after a night out with friends. Her mum is not impressed.
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16 Dec 2015
St George’s scores a first in providing more accurate screening for Down’s syndrome
St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust London, today opened the doors of its new laboratory for processing blood samples of pregnant women whose babies are at a high risk of developing Down’s, Edwards and Patau syndromes.
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10 Dec 2015
Spoiler alert for episode eight of ’24 Hours in A&E’
In this week’s episode on Channel 4 (aired on Wednesday 9pm) two little girls and an elderly gentleman requiring much needed treatment from our A&E team, including Simon, the nurse. Simon has made his first appearance in series 8 and is a turning into quite a TV star already!
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10 Dec 2015
Showcasing quality care in television documentaries
Earlier this month, we had a stand at NHS Providers conference in Birmingham to showcase the work related to ‘24 Hours in A&E’ and how this had had an impact on the quality of care. It was a great opportunity to share our experience with other providers – why and how we managed the process of allowing film crews into our busiest department – managing the consent process, address quality of care and why we did it.
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2 Dec 2015
Vascular scientist at St George’s awarded prize for work in the field
Fabrizio D’Abate, a Clinical Vascular Scientist at St George’s Hospital, Tooting, London received the 2015 Ann Donald award for Scientist of the Year on 14 November 2015 from the Society of Vascular Technology of Great Britain and Ireland (SVT).
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2 Dec 2015
Is it an emergency? Choose well this winter
A lot of people come to the Emergency Department because they do not know where else to go could get quicker and more appropriate treatment much closer to home. Read our quick guide below before you decide where to go for your treatment.
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2 Dec 2015
Emotions are running high in episode 7 of ’24 Hours in A&E’
We are back for another 60-minutes of A&E drama this Thursday at 9pm on Channel 4. In this week’s episode an orthopaedic registrar Arash and a surgical advanced nurse practitioner Terry will be treating a critically injured crushed victim.
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30 Nov 2015
Untold secrets revealed in episode 6 of ’24 Hours in A&E’
The nation’s favourite medical documentary series continues tomorrow (24th November 2015) on Channel 4 at 9pm. In this week’s programme a young boy faces losing a finger.
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23 Nov 2015
Additional rapid HIV test services are available across Wandsworth during National HIV Testing Week
National HIV testing week (21-25 November 2015) is an opportunity to highlight the changing face of HIV infection in London and to highlight the ongoing need to emphasise the benefits of testing and early diagnosis of HIV. Approx 35,000 people are diagnosed with HIV and accessing care in London. However there …
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23 Nov 2015
Interactive whiteboards providing improved access to patient information
At St George’s our aim is to have one comprehensive medical record for all patients. This record will follow the patients’ journey through the hospital and providing continuity of care during a patient’s lifetime.
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20 Nov 2015
Macmillan and St George’s Hospital join forces to transform the experience of cancer care for people in south west London
Macmillan Cancer Support and St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have announced a three-year partnership which will endeavour to provide people affected by cancer who are treated at St George’s with an excellent experience of care.
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18 Nov 2015
A sneak peak into episode five of ’24 Hours in A&E’ on Channel 4
We have another gripping episode in store for you tonight on Channel 4 at 21:00pm. 26-year-old Lawrence is rushed to St George’s after being hit by a car while crossing the road on a night out in Eastbourne.
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17 Nov 2015
’24 Hours in A&E’ continues tonight with more drama in episode four
This week’s programme is about the importance of the powerful and resilient bonds between patients and their partners, parents and children.
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10 Nov 2015
A sneak peak into episode three of ’24 Hours in A&E’ on Channel 4
18-month-old Daisy arrives at St George’s by air ambulance. The accident happened at her family’s stables in Surrey and mum Georgie was so shocked she fainted at the scene. Daisy’s dad Louis is near St George’s when he hears about the accident and actually sees the helicopter touch down.
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2 Nov 2015
More drama with “24 Hours in A&E”
The RTS award-winning documentary series continues. 19-year-old motorcyclist Sam is airlifted to St George’s after crashing into a bus and being thrown under a car leaving him bent double.
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27 Oct 2015
