Press releases
St George’s made official centre for innovative stroke procedure
Last week, NHS England confirmed that St George’s is now an officially designated centre for the use of mechanical thrombectomy – an innovative new treatment
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23 Feb 2018 | Tags: mechanical thrombectomy neuro-radiology Stroke
St George’s signs the Armed Forces Covenant
St George’s Hospital Chairman, Gillian Norton, yesterday (Tuesday 20 February) welcomed representatives of the Armed Forces to St George
21 Feb 2018
New episode of 24 Hours in A&E: The Courage to Go On
Tonight’s episode – The Courage to Go On – features
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20 Feb 2018 | Tags: #24HrsAE 24 hours in A&E a&e Accident and Emergency ED Emergency Department
New episode of 24 Hours in A&E: Out of the Fire
Tonight’s episode – Out of the Fire – features Sufia, 5, who is rushed to A&E with head and scalp injuries after being dragged under a car on her way to school.
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13 Feb 2018 | Tags: #24HrsAE 24 hours in A&E a&e ED Emergency Department trauma
Young patient unveils logo for our new Blue Sky Centre
A young patient whose design was chosen as the logo of our new Blue Sky Centre for Children and Young People’s Ambulatory Care recently came in to St George’s to unveil the logo.
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9 Feb 2018
New episode of 24 Hours in A&E: Collision Course
The new episode – Collision Course – airs tonight (Tuesday 6 February) and features four-year-old Elliott.
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6 Feb 2018 | Tags: #24HrsAE 24 hours in A&E a&e ED Emergency Department resus
Staff appreciation awards – public vote now open!
We have shortlisted three members of staff – and their teams – who have made a lifesaving difference to patients over the past 12 months; and we want you to choose your favourite!
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5 Feb 2018 | Tags: awards lifesaver St George's Hospital Charity staff Staff Appreciation Awards
New episode of 24 Hours in A&E: Shelter from the Storm
Tonight’s episode – Shelter from the Storm – displays the strengths of single parenthood and how families unite in the toughest times.
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30 Jan 2018 | Tags: #24HrsAE. emergency department 24 hours in A&E a&e ED resus
New diabetes inpatient service at St George’s
A new service to improve care for inpatients with diabetes has launched this month at St George’s. The new service – led by Dr Ken Earle, Consultant Diabetologist, and Orleas Mullings, Lead Nurse for Diabetes and Endocrinology – will help ensure diabetes specialist nurses have dedicated time to provide expert …
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26 Jan 2018
Surgeons rebuild face of junior doctor injured by horse
Surgeons at St George’s have rebuilt the face of junior doctor Elizabeth Calton, who was severely injured whilst out riding her horse.
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18 Jan 2018
24 Hours in A&E: “Why do we keep doing it? Because it helps us put our best foot forward.”
This week marks the 100th episode of 24 Hours in A&E at St George’s. Dr Will Glazebrook shares his experiences of being part of the longest running documentary series in the UK…
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16 Jan 2018 | Tags: #24HrsAE 100 episodes 24 hours in A&E a&e Dr Will Glazebrook ED Emergency Department
St George’s celebrates 70 years of NHS with 100 episodes of 24 Hours in A&E
24 Hours in A&E celebrates its 100th episode at St George’s today with ‘Wrong Place, Wrong Time’ featuring three women who are stabbed in a supermarket car park.
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16 Jan 2018 | Tags: #24HrsAE 24 hours in A&E a&e ED Emergency Department trauma
Dr Robert Morgan appointed President of the Cardiovascular and Interventional Society of Europe
Congratulations to Dr Robert Morgan, Consultant Vascular and Interventional Radiologist at St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, who was recently appointed President of the Cardiovascular and Interventional Society of Europe (CIRSE). CIRSE is the largest interventional radiology society worldwide and has over 7,000 members. While the majority of CIRSE …
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15 Jan 2018
New episode of 24 Hours in A&E: Bringing up Baby
Tonight’s episode – Bringing up Baby – displays the strengths of parental love. (Tuesday 9 January)
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9 Jan 2018 | Tags: #24HrsAE 24 hours in A&E a&e Channel 4 ED Emergency Department
Help us reduce the risk of flu infection
At this time of year, flu is more prevalent in the community, and hospital patients in particular can be more prone to infection. We are urging our staff to get vaccinated, and to date, more than 80% have had their jab – however, we are also asking patients and their …
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8 Jan 2018
St George’s Staff Appreciation Awards
On Thursday 15 March, St George’s Hospital Charity is hosting the first ever Staff Appreciation Awards to celebrate the excellent work of our staff. Supported by the Pelican London Hotel & Residence and Yellow Brick Group, the special event will be held at Wandsworth Town Hall and will recognise staff …
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5 Jan 2018
GP appointments now available in the evening and at weekends
Our Emergency Department is one of the busiest in the country, especially at this time of year, so we would like to encourage everyone to be aware of the other ways to access local healthcare Since December 2017, GPs across London have started to offer appointments in the evenings and …
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4 Jan 2018
24 Hours in A&E is back with its 14th series
This episode marks St George’s 99th episode of #24HrsAE and is the first episode of 2018 – the year celebrating 70 years of the NHS.
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2 Jan 2018 | Tags: #24HrsAE 24 hours in A&E Channel 4 documentary series Emergency Department
Off duty nurse saves man’s life during supermarket shop
A nurse from St George’s Hospital has been reunited with the man whose life she helped save during a trip to the supermarket.
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22 Dec 2017
Pumping Marvellous! St George’s staff win national heart failure awards
Matthew Sunter, Heart Failure Nurse, and Dr Lisa Anderson, Heart Failure Cardiologist, have been nationally recognised and honoured by patients for their exceptional quality of care and treatment in the Pumping Marvellous Foundation Awards. Matthew was nominated by patients to receive the ‘You’re Simply Marvellous Award’ while Dr Anderson received …
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20 Dec 2017 | Tags: award cardiologist heart failure pumping marvellous
