Press releases
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
St George’s becomes home of new Channel 4 documentary series ‘Baby Surgeons’
Filming for a brand new series following women experiencing complex pregnancies through to birth and beyond started last month.
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18 Feb 2020
New episode of 24 Hours in A&E: Count My Blessings…
The RTS award-winning documentary series returns for a twentieth 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 – under more pressure than ever. It’s a place where stories of life, love and …
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11 Feb 2020
High success rates for emergency laparotomy
The latest annual National Emergency Laparotomy Audit shows St George’s has one of the best success rates in the country for a major, potentially life-saving operation that involves opening the abdomen in an emergency. The survival rates for patients undergoing emergency laparotomy surgery at the Trust are much improved, and …
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7 Feb 2020
New episode of 24 Hours in A&E: One of the Family
The RTS award-winning documentary series returns for a twentieth 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 – under more pressure than ever. It’s a place where stories of life, love and …
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4 Feb 2020
New episode of 24 Hours in A&E: Because the Night…
The RTS award-winning documentary series returns for a twentieth 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 – under more pressure than ever. It’s a place where stories of life, love and …
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28 Jan 2020
New episode of 24 Hours in A&E: Live and Learn…
The RTS award-winning documentary series returns for a twentieth 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 – under more pressure than ever. It’s a place where stories of life, love and …
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21 Jan 2020
Crafting for a cause: St George’s sewing club makes pouches for Australian wildlife!
From thousands of miles away, members of the St George’s sewing club are doing their part to help animals that have been burnt by the wildfires in Australia. As the fires keep going, more and more animals need help and it has prompted knitters, sewers and crafters from across the …
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16 Jan 2020
Celebrating 20 series of 24 Hours in A&E!
The brand new 20th series of 24 Hours in A&E filmed in our emergency department will be broadcast at 9pm on Channel 4 tonight (Tuesday 14 January).
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14 Jan 2020
VR headsets relaxing patients during surgery at St George’s
Virtual reality (VR) headsets are being worn for the first time by patients at St George’s Hospital to change the way they experience anxiety during wide-awake surgery. The headsets, funded by St George’s Hospital Charity, are being worn by patients as part of a pilot study led by Miss Shamim …
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26 Dec 2019
Praise for St George’s team after rare cyst removed from newborn baby
A baby with a large rare cyst growing in its mouth has been safely delivered at St George’s. Marian Bayley, 31, was transferred to St George’s for specialist care from her local hospital after her five month scan when they realised that the baby had a mass growing in his …
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23 Dec 2019
St George’s maintains requires improvement rating by CQC, and recommends Trust be taken out of quality special measures
Trust commended for ‘significant improvement’ by the CQC CQC recommends Trust be taken out of special measures for quality of services Services for children and young people rated outstanding St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been rated requires …
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18 Dec 2019
New episode of 24 Hours in A&E: A life less ordinary…
This episode – A life less ordinary – features three patients who are seen within the same 24 hour period.
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16 Dec 2019
New episode of 24 Hours in A&E: In Love and War…
This episode focuses on families who have made extraordinary sacrifices for the people they love.
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9 Dec 2019