Press releases
St George’s cardiac surgery service is safe, but further improvements are needed
The cardiac surgery service at St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is safe, but further improvements are needed, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has confirmed in an inspection report published today (Thursday, 6 December).
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6 Dec 2018
New episode of 24 Hours in A&E: To have and to hold…
This episode – To have and to hold – focuses on stories of triumph in the face of adversity.
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3 Dec 2018
Maternal fetal medicine team win international award
The maternal fetal medicine team at St George’s, led by Professor Asma Khalil, won an award at the 28th World Congress of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynaecology last month.
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28 Nov 2018
Dr Ranj gets a Strictly surprise from our Play Room!
The Play Room team at St George’s, along with some of our younger patients, made Strictly Come Dancing star and St George’s doctor, Dr Ranj, his very own glitterball trophy.
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28 Nov 2018
St George’s supports EU staff by paying settled status costs
St George’s announced that any member of our EU staff who applies to remain in the UK as part of the EU Settlement Scheme will be fully reimbursed the costs by the Trust.
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28 Nov 2018
World surgical first for trauma and orthopaedics
Our trauma and orthopaedic team at St George’s became the first in the world to use the new Stryker T2A femoral nail equipment earlier this month.
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27 Nov 2018
New episode of 24 Hours in A&E: Inside Out…
In this episode – Inside Out – we see 24-year-old Samuel being rushed to A&E after crashing his motorbike and being thrown into the road.
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26 Nov 2018
New episode of 24 Hours in A&E: Mother’s Courage
This episode – Mother’s Courage – focuses on a Mother’s role in different family units.
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19 Nov 2018
Trust brings in new cardiac surgeon to lead service at St George’s
St George’s has brought in a new cardiac surgeon, Mr Steven Livesey, from outside the organisation to provide leadership for the service.
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19 Nov 2018
New episode of 24 Hours in A&E: Value of Life…
The first episode of the sixteenth series of 24 Hours in A&E – Value of Life – airs tonight (Monday 12 November) at 9pm on Channel 4.
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12 Nov 2018 | Tags: #24HrsAE 24 hours in A&E a&e Emergency Department
Three St George’s consultants named in Progress 1000
Three St George’s consultants were named in the prestigious Evening Standard Progress 1000, made up of the top 1000 most influential people in London.
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22 Oct 2018 | Tags: Evening Standard London influence Progress 1000
Baby who survives after heart stops beating for 22 minutes turns one
A baby born more than three months prematurely, and whose heart stopped beating for 22 minutes in emergency surgery at five days old, celebrates her first birthday today (17 October).
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17 Oct 2018
St George’s Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) service celebrates 25 year anniversary
This week marks the 25th year of our Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) service, which treats patients with a genetic condition that causes tumours in different parts of the body. Tuberous Sclerosis affects around 1 million people worldwide. It causes mainly non-cancerous (benign) tumours to develop, which can lead to multiple problems …
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12 Oct 2018
Who Cares Wins award nomination for St George’s surgeon
Well done to Zahid Mukhtar, Consultant Paediatric Surgeon at St George’s, on being nominated for The Sun’s Who Cares Wins awards. Zahid unfortunately lost out in the Best Neonatal Specialist category at the ceremony on Monday 10 October, but to even be nominated is a huge achievement. He was nominated for …
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10 Oct 2018
St George’s Emergency Department to offer life-saving HIV testing
From Monday 1 October, St George’s Emergency Department (ED) will be offering HIV testing to all patients, aged 18-59, as part of their routine blood tests.
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28 Sep 2018
New platelet donors needed in London to help cancer patients
NHS Blood and Transplant needs more than 500 new platelet donors at donor centres in London, including the blood centre based at St George’s Hospital.
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24 Sep 2018 | Tags: blood donation Tooting Blood Centre
Find out about the great opportunities for nurses at our Open Day
Whether you’re a Band 5 or Band 6 Registered Nurse, Newly-Qualified, or qualifying in 2018-19, please consider St George’s as a great place to develop your career. A special Nursing Recruitment Open Day on Saturday 27 October 2018, from 9am – 3.30pm will showcase the many opportunities for nurses. Attendees will discover why St George’s is a great place …
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20 Sep 2018
St George’s appoints new Chief Medical Officer
St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has appointed Dr Richard Jennings as its new Chief Medical Officer. Dr Jennings will join St George’s from Whittington Health NHS Trust, where he has been Executive Medical Director since June 2014. As a practising physician, Dr Jennings specialised in infection and acute …
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20 Sep 2018
New episode of 24 Hours in A&E: Love’s Young Dream…
This episode – Love’s Young Dream – features three men who are all at varying stages of their lives and relationships and who are all supported in A&E by their partners.
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12 Sep 2018 | Tags: #24HrsAE 24 hours in A&E a&e ED emergency Emergency Department trauma
Auntie’s dinners are a winner in St George’s ED!
Emily Roberts works as a Sister in St George’s Emergency Department (ED). Four years ago she was working the New Year’s Eve shift and her Aunty Mary and Aunty Jill wanted to make sure she didn’t miss out on the celebrations. They decided to deliver Emily a home cooked meal …
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12 Sep 2018
