Press releases
New episode of 24 Hours in A&E: In the Line of Duty…
This episode of 24 Hours in A&E focuses on the lengths the staff go to in the line of duty.
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8 Aug 2018 | Tags: #24HrsAE 24 hours in A&E a&e ED emergency Emergency Department trauma
First of its kind organ donation course launched for healthcare professionals
A new online course to educate healthcare professionals about organ donation has been co-created by Professor Hannah Cock following her experience of her son, Alfie, being an organ donor in 2016 aged nine.
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6 Aug 2018 | Tags: medical education organ donation organ donor transplant tree of life
Cardiac surgery services at St George’s Hospital are safe
We are expecting reports in the media on Saturday (4 August) about cardiac surgery at St George’s Hospital. Ahead of this, we want to reassure patients and their families that our cardiac surgery services are safe – and anyone scheduled to visit St George’s for cardiac surgery should continue to …
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3 Aug 2018
New episode of 24 Hours in A&E: Heart of the Home…
This episode of 24 Hours in A&E features three patients brought to St George’s within one 24 hour period.
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1 Aug 2018 | Tags: #24HrsAE 24 hours in A&E a&e ED emergency Emergency Department trauma
New episode of 24 Hours in A&E: Moving On Up…
This episode of 24 Hours in A&E features three patients brought to St George’s within one 24 hour period.
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1 Aug 2018 | Tags: #24HrsAE 24 hours in A&E a&e ED emergency Emergency Department trauma
New episode of 24 Hours in A&E: A Stubborn Kind of Fellow…
This episode of 24 Hours in A&E features three patients brought to St George’s within one 24 hour period.
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25 Jul 2018 | Tags: 24 hours in A&E a&e ED emergency Emergency Department trauma
St George’s rated Requires Improvement in boost for south London Trust
St George’s has been rated as Requires Improvement overall by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The Trust is no longer rated Inadequate following inspection in March and April 2018.
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19 Jul 2018 | Tags: CQC
St George’s sees outstanding research results
St George’s is in the top 10 Trusts in England for participation in life science industry research with a total of 1,022 participants between April 2017 and March 2018, representing a 170% increase to 2016/17.
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18 Jul 2018 | Tags: clinical trials NIHR Research
New episode of 24 Hours in A&E: Someone to come home to…
This episode focuses on the emotional support offered to patients by their loved ones.
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18 Jul 2018 | Tags: #24HrsAE 24 hours in A&E a&e ED Emergency Deparment resus
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