Press releases
Molly’s Smile Fund raises thousands through Wimbledon fundraising
Well done to Jane Burdett and volunteers from the Molly’s Smile Fund for raising over £3,000 at The Wimbledon Club. Molly’s Smile Fund was set up in memory of Molly Burdett, who died aged 19 of hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis, a rare blood immune disorder. Molly spent 44 days in our General …
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18 Jul 2018
RCNi Nurse Award for Professor Heather Jarman
Congratulations to Professor Heather Jarman, Consultant Nurse for Emergency Care at St George’s, on winning an RCNi Nurse Award.
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12 Jul 2018
St George’s staff recognised as academic promotions announced
Seven members of our staff, and 23 in total including St George’s, University of London staff, have been recognised in the annual academic promotions.
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12 Jul 2018
New episode of 24 Hours in A&E: My Other Half…
This episode shows the importance of true love and how relationships can get you through the toughest of times.
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11 Jul 2018 | Tags: #24HrsAE 24 hours in A&E a&e ED emergency Emergency Department trauma
Rugby player Ellie rushed to St George’s for treatment following stroke
Ellie Edwards, 21, was rushed to St George’s for an emergency thrombectomy when she had a stroke following a rugby match earlier this year (4 February).
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10 Jul 2018 | Tags: Stroke thrombectomy
Trust staff celebrate 70 years of the NHS
A range of events and activities were organised as a way for our staff, patients and the local community to celebrate the 70th birthday of the NHS.
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6 Jul 2018
New episode of 24 Hours in A&E: Safe Haven…
This episode – Safe Haven – features three patients brought to St George’s during one 24 hour period.
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4 Jul 2018 | Tags: #24HrsAE 24 hours in A&E Channel 4 documentary series Emergency Department
New episode of 24 Hours in A&E: Live for Today…
This episode – Live for Today – looks at how a single event can have a life changing effect on the people who live through it.
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27 Jun 2018 | Tags: #24HrsAE 24 hours in A&E a&e ED Emergency Deparment resus
Quadruplets born at St George’s for first time in 13 years
A team of more than 30 people, led by Dr Asma Khalil, delivered quadruplets for the first time in 13 years at St George’s last week.
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27 Jun 2018 | Tags: Consultant Obstetrician identical twins multiple birth multiple pregnancy quadruplets twins
Paralysed footballer sets sights on new sporting ambition
Chris Keogh, 27, required emergency surgery after dislocating his neck playing football. He’s now set a ‘positive list’ to act as a starting point to his new life.
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25 Jun 2018 | Tags: neurosurgeon neurosurgery
St George’s duo win prestigious Neuroradiology award
Dr Shah Islam, Radiology Registrar, and Dr Declan Johnson, Consultant Neuroradiologist, have been awarded the Cornelius G Dyke Memorial Award.
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20 Jun 2018
Professor Heather Jarman shortlisted in prestigious nursing awards
Professor Heather Jarman, Consultant Nurse for Emergency Care at St George’s, has been announced as a finalist in the 2018 RCNi Nurse Awards.
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19 Jun 2018 | Tags: award ED Emergency Care Emergency Department Emergency Nurse nursing
New episode of 24 Hours in A&E: The Good Fight…
This episode – The Good Fight – features three patients brought to St George’s during one 24 hour period.
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13 Jun 2018 | Tags: #24HrsAE 24 hours in A&E a&e ED Emergency Department
Our Urology department recognised as a European Robotic training centre
St George’s Hospital Urology department has been recognised by the European Robotic Urology Society as a host training centre.
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12 Jun 2018
Find out why St George’s is a great place to start your nursing career at our Open Day
We’re recruiting Band 5 nurses across St George’s for many different services.
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6 Jun 2018
New episode of 24 Hours in A&E: Liberation Day…
The RTS award-winning documentary series is back with its fifteenth series following patients treated in the same 24 hour period at St George’s in south west London. The hospital has one of the busiest A&E departments in Britain. It’s a place where stories of life, love and loss unfold every day. This episode – …
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6 Jun 2018 | Tags: #24HrsAE 24 hours in A&E a&e emergency Emergency Department trauma
Ground breaking HIV research undertaken at St George’s
Ground breaking new research shows that gay men reporting chemsex are five times more likely to have a new HIV diagnosis than other gay men. It’s also reported that they are nine times more likely to be diagnosed with Hepatitis C and four times more likely to be diagnosed with …
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6 Jun 2018 | Tags: chemsex Courtyard Clinic HIV sexual health
New episode of 24 Hours in A&E: The Underdogs…
Tonight’s episode (30 May) – The Underdogs – includes the stories of Tony, Alison and Harry filmed over 24 hours at St George’s. Tune in to Channel 4 at 9pm.
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30 May 2018 | Tags: #24HrsAE 24 hours in A&E a&e ED Emergency Department resus
New episode of 24 Hours in A&E: Born to be Wild…
Tonight’s episode – Born to be Wild – focuses on the chances people take in life and whether a gamble ever pays off.
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23 May 2018 | Tags: #24HrsAE 24 hours in A&E a&e ED Emergency Department resus
“It’s thanks to the amazing treatment I received that I’m still here today” Lorraine Kelly returns to St George’s to thank staff
TV presenter Lorraine Kelly celebrates NHS 70th birthday by returning to St George’s to thank staff who treated her when she was admitted to St George’s in 2012 as a major trauma patient.
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21 May 2018 | Tags: 70th birthday Emergency Department Gunning Ward Lorraine Kelly major trauma media NHS70 surgery