Press releases
New episode of 24 Hours in A&E: Go your own way…
This episode features patients and staff members who forge their own path in life and strive to find happiness and fulfilment, against the odds.
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2 Dec 2019
New episode of 24 Hours in A&E: A pillar of strength…
This episode follows the stories of three patients and the people they turn to when life takes an unexpected turn.
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25 Nov 2019
New episode of 24 Hours in A&E – Series 19 launch: Endless Love…
This first episode of the new series follows the stories of three patients treated in the same 24 hour period at St George’s.
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18 Nov 2019
First major trauma centre to launch specialist clinic
St George’s has become the first major trauma centre in the UK to launch a fully multidisciplinary major trauma clinic for our patients.
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18 Nov 2019
St George’s makes three appointments to its Trust Board
St George’s has appointed two new Non-Executive Directors and an Associate Non-Executive Director to its Board.
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14 Nov 2019
Thousands of Londoners receive life changing diabetes monitors
More than 3,000 people across London with Type 1 diabetes have received life-changing diabetes monitors through the NHS Long Term Plan – including St George’s patient Katie Young.
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22 Oct 2019
Family of triplets support urgent need for multiple birth research
The parents of newborn triplets are supporting multiple birth experts from around the world who have identified where urgent research is needed to improve health outcomes for multiple babies.
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11 Oct 2019
Joint plan launched to improve health and care in Wandsworth
A major plan to improve the health and care of residents in Wandsworth has been launched this week. Health and social care organisations across Wandsworth, including St George’s University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, are working together to ensure our social care, community, wellbeing and hospital services are as joined up …
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7 Oct 2019
Professor Asma Khalil features in Progress 1000
Professor Asma Khalil, Consultant Obstetrician and Multiple Birth Lead at St George’s, features in the prestigious Evening Standard Progress 1000 list which is made up of the top 1000 most influential people in London for the second year.
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3 Oct 2019
Interview with Terence Joe, Head of Patient Experience and Partnership
What is your background, and why did you want to work at St George’s? I have worked in health and social care for around 25 years at local councils, in the voluntary sector, and the NHS. My background is in health promotion and public health, with significant experience of developing …
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27 Sep 2019
Trust members and staff turn out for our Annual Members’ Meeting
The Trust’s 2019 Annual Members’ Meeting took place on 26 September, with members and staff attending to hear about the last 12 months at St George’s. Before the meeting, a health check-up and information marketplace was organised so attendees could get a blood sugar and blood pressure test, as well …
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27 Sep 2019
“The NHS is a leveller for everyone” – Interview with Anneke de Boer, Governor
As part of a new series of interviews getting to know the Trust’s governors, we met with Anneke de Boer. Anneke has been a governor since 2013 and was one of the first people elected following our move to Foundation Trust status. She told us why she wanted to get …
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27 Sep 2019
St George’s named Innovative Trust of the Year by the Health Innovation Network
St George’s has been named Innovative Trust of the Year by the Health Innovation Network (HIN) at their annual awards ceremony.
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27 Sep 2019
Nursing Times Workforce award win for St George’s
St George’s was presented with a Nursing Times Workforce award, beating eight other shortlisted Trusts from across the country to win in the ‘Best Recruitment Experience’ category.
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27 Sep 2019
Kidney transplant patient still thriving after 50 years
A patient cared for by the renal department at St George’s is celebrating the 50th anniversary of his kidney transplant. Villy, 72, from West Byfleet, is the longest surviving kidney transplant patient on record at St George’s and one of the longest in the UK, after receiving the gift of …
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24 Sep 2019
Silver Award highlights commitment to Armed Forces
St George’s has been recognised for its commitment to providing and promoting NHS career opportunities to Armed Forces leavers. The Trust has been named as a Silver Award winner in the Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. Just 34 employers across the private and public sector in Greater London are …
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23 Sep 2019
St George’s hosts second ever European clinical meeting
St George’s hosted a European VASCERN primary and paediatric lymphoedema clinical meeting this month with representatives attending from all over Europe.
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19 Sep 2019
Patient celebrates end of cancer treatment at St George’s
A 9-year-old patient has thanked friends and family in a heart-warming speech to mark the end of his cancer treatment at St George’s. In December 2015, Roberto was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) – a type of cancer in which the bone marrow releases large numbers of white blood cells, …
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13 Sep 2019
Burpee challenge raises £17k for new life-saving equipment at St George’s
St George’s has received new equipment for fetal surgery thanks to St George’s Hospital Charity and fundraiser Craig Peters, also known as ‘The Burpee Guy’! In 2016, Craig set himself the challenge of completing over 67,000 burpees to help raise money for our Fetal Medicine Unit, after they saved the …
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11 Sep 2019
St George’s urges local community to support Organ Donation Week
During Organ Donation Week, September 2 to 8, NHS Blood and Transplant and St George’s are urging people to talk to their families about organ donation to increase the number of people whose lives can be saved or transformed by a transplant. Next year, the law around organ donation is …
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2 Sep 2019