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Father’s Day on ’24 Hours in A&E’
Tonight’s episode of ’24 Hours in A&E’ is the last of the current series. Filmed on father’s day last year it focuses on the challenges of parenting. 3-year-old Billy is brought to A&E by his parents with swollen eyes after accidentally squirting washing detergent in them. Billy also has a …
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15 Jul 2015
St George’s celebrates Project SEARCH success
Project SEARCH at St George’s is a collaborative programme between Action on Disability, Cricket Green School and the trust. The 2014/15 students are now nearing the end of their year at St George’s Hospital and are ready for work. This month we have celebrated their achievements with a graduation ceremony.
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14 Jul 2015
Study suggests diet and exercise does not prevent gestational diabetes in obese women
A study published in Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology today has found that a diet and exercise regime designed for ‘high-risk’ obese pregnant women does not prevent gestational diabetes. The research, led by King’s College London, suggests that resources to tackle gestational diabetes in obese pregnant women would be better directed …
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10 Jul 2015
Saying thank you to those who gave all they could
On Saturday 4th July St George’s held a special ‘Tree of Life’ memorial paying tribute to, thanking and remembering the many people who have donated life-saving organs.
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6 Jul 2015
Feeling the heat on ’24 Hours in A&E’
Episode seven of Channel 4’s hit drama documentary focuses on patients treated on a busy evening at the height of summer. “Some people, they go out and have far too much to drink… get into fights…and do somebody some pretty significant damage. It’s very difficult to understand how there are …
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1 Jul 2015
Is sugar driving the obesity epidemic?
The second-ever national Dietitians Week ran from June 8-12 this year with dietitians across the UK working hard to share their expertise and promote awareness for their role within healthcare. As part of the week we joined forces with St George’s, University of London to organise a public debate about …
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29 Jun 2015
New exhibition unveiled at Queen Mary’s to mark centenary year
Patients and staff from down the years gathered at Queen Mary’s Hospital, Roehampton yesterday for the opening of a new exhibition celebrating the hospital’s rich history.
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25 Jun 2015
’24 Hours in A&E’ shines a light on the importance of support
Episode five of ’24 Hours in A&E’ series nine focuses on the importance of having someone to love and support us when life gets tough. 66-year-old Gerald is rushed to St George’s by air ambulance after falling ten feet from his loft, through his bannisters and then down two flights …
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24 Jun 2015
Sainsbury’s staff vote to support First Touch for second year
Charitable staff at Tooting Sainsbury’s have chosen, First Touch, St George’s dedicated neonatal charity as their ‘Charity of Year’ for another year! Staff have taken part in a number of fundraising events raising money to help sick and premature babies. Last year they donated £2,000 which was used to help …
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19 Jun 2015
Showing care and kindness during ’24 Hours in A&E’
This week’s ’24 Hours in A&E’ episode focuses on caring and kindness, whether from staff, family or friends. 13-year-old cyclist Sam is rushed to A&E after coming off her bike at high speed during a race, landing on her head. She’s complaining of pain down her spine and has been …
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17 Jun 2015
St George’s surgeon cycles over 200 miles to raise money for robotic-assisted training in the UK
Dr Nicholas Faure Walker, urologist surgeon from St George’s Hospital has arrived at the British Association of Urological Surgeons (BAUS) annual conference in Manchester after a 210-mile long charity cycle ride from London. The funds raised will be used by The Urology Foundation to support the training of more surgeons …
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17 Jun 2015
Staff pull together to fulfil Margaret’s last wish
Risk more than others think is safe. Care more than others think is wise. Dream more than others think is practical. Expect more than others think is possible. – Claude T Bissell Margaret, 56, was a long-term patient at St George’s. She had received chemotherapy and undergone surgery to fight …
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15 Jun 2015
St George’s receives Accreditation HIMSS Stage 6
St George’s has been recognised and accredited for its hard work in implementing clinical informatics systems within the inpatient areas of the hospital. We are the first major teaching hospital in the UK to be accredited to HIMSS Stage 6 (stage 7 is the highest achievable) and the first UK …
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12 Jun 2015
New dishes fulfil Samuel’s wishes
St George’s celebrated the launch of a new menu for the children’s ward this week. Children were invited to the playroom to enjoy a range of activities – including icing cakes, drawing their favourite meals and of course sampling the food on offer! The introduction of the new menu highlights …
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11 Jun 2015
Chin up and carry on for tonight’s ’24 Hours in A&E’
Tonight’s episode of ’24 Hours in A&E’ features patients who believe in keeping their chin up and carrying on, no matter what life throws at them. Professional actor Dudley has come to A&E after injuring his shoulder in a fall while rushing to catch a train. “It was agony, the …
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10 Jun 2015
