Press releases
End of an era as St George’s says goodbye to 24 Hours in A&E
After seven years at St George’s, 24 Hours in A&E will be moving to a new home in Nottingham.
St George’s will remain the home of 24 Hours in A&E for the next year as episodes from the Trust’s final filming period in 2020 will continue to be broadcast on Channel 4.
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3 Aug 2021
New proposal to improve kidney care in Surrey and SW London
Patients, staff and members of the public are invited to have their say on an exciting new proposal to improve kidney care in the area, including plans to build a new £80 million specialist unit. The local NHS will be asking for feedback through an online questionnaire, community outreach, two …
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27 Jul 2021
Carbon cut from the menu at St George’s
Mitie and apetito announce innovations to cut carbon from the menu at St George’s during Nutrition and Hydration Week 2021.
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18 Jun 2021
St George’s staff star in Inside Out London portrait exhibition
St George’s staff featured in a portrait exhibition launched across Tower Bridge Road today (Sunday 13 June).
The Inside Out London project includes 3000 black and white portraits London’s heroes – including key workers and school children – who have made a difference to their local areas during the pandemic to celebrate the UEFA EURO 2020 Championships.
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13 Jun 2021
‘24 Hours in A&E: Heart Special’ wins TV Award
24 Hours in A&E has won the Best Brand-Driven Format Award at the annual International Format Awards for a special collaboration with the British Heart Foundation ’24 Hours in A&E: Heart Special’.
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16 Apr 2021
St George’s raises awareness on TAPS Day
Twin Anaemia Polycythaemia Sequence – known as TAPS – is an uncommon condition that occurs in 3-5% of identical twin pregnancies. Today (3 March) marks TAPS Day, 15 years since the condition was formally recognised.
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3 Mar 2021
St George’s made brain tumour centre of excellence
Tessa Jowell centre of excellence status recognises partnership between St George’s, Royal Marsden and Royal Surrey County Hospitals.
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2 Mar 2021
New episode of 24 Hours in A&E: Safety Net
This episode follows the stories of three people whose families have offered them support despite challenging circumstances.
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2 Mar 2021
St George’s Emergency Department expands HIV testing
All patients aged 16 years and over will be routinely tested for HIV when they attend St George’s Emergency Department from 1 March.
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1 Mar 2021 | Tags: Emergency Department HIV
New episode of 24 Hours in A&E: Field of Dreams
This episode explores fatherhood and the fundamental role a father plays in a child’s life.
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9 Feb 2021
Celebrities say ‘thank you’ to St George’s staff
From Lorraine Kelly and Susanna Reid to Ashley Roberts and Paul Hollywood, a huge number of celebrities jumped at the chance to send a special thank you message to our staff.
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8 Feb 2021
Paul da Gama appointed Chief People Officer at St George’s
St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has appointed Paul da Gama as its new Chief People Officer. Paul will join the team at St George’s next year from West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust, where he has been Chief People Officer since 2014. Prior to joining West Herts, Paul was …
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30 Nov 2020
St George’s launches study on the impact of carbon monoxide on the brain
St George’s examines the neurological effects carbon monoxide (CO) exposure has on the brain in a new study launching in December.
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13 Nov 2020
New study analyses impact of Covid-19 on pregnant women
A study into the effect of SARS-CoV-2 in pregnancy has provided reassurance for pregnant women and their babies.
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3 Jul 2020
Pre-eclampsia reduced by 25% at St George’s as rate increases elsewhere
A team of fetal medicine specialists, led by Professor Basky Thilaganathan at St George’s, have successfully implemented the UK’s first pre-eclampsia screening programme resulting in the reduction of pre-eclampsia by almost 25% at St George’s as the rate elsewhere continues to increase.
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2 Jul 2020
New series of 24 Hours in A&E!
The RTS award-winning documentary series returns for a twenty first series following patients treated in the same 24-hour period at St George’s in south west London.
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16 Jun 2020
St George’s breast screening patient urges others to get symptoms checked
A patient referred for breast screening at St George’s Hospital has urged others to continue seeking medical advice if they have breast concerns during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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5 Jun 2020
St George’s celebrate sixth year helipad anniversary
St George’s celebrates six years since the official launch of its helipad today (29 May 2020).
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29 May 2020
St George’s surgeon and soldier twin brother on COVID-19 front line
Twin brothers, one a surgeon the other a soldier, have joined forces on a mission to save lives at the new NHS Nightingale London hospital.
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11 Apr 2020
Heart surgery at St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has today (Thursday 26 March) responded to the publication of the independent cardiac surgery mortality review commissioned by NHS Improvement.
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26 Mar 2020
