Children on St George’s Hospital’s paediatric wards enjoyed an early Christmas treat on 1st December with a pantomime production of Aladdin by Starlight Children’s Foundation, as part of its Christmas of Happiness campaign.

Rosie Littleboy, lead play specialist at the hospital said: “”Christmas can be a really difficult time for children who are stuck in hospital. The pantomime provided some smiles and laughter for the children and their families and was a great way to start our festive activities.”

Notes to editors

High resolution photos available for request. For more information, please contact the communications team at St George’s Healthcare NHS Trust on 020 8725 5151 or email communications@stgeorges.nhs.uk. Outside working hours, please page the team by calling 0844 822 2888, leaving a short message and contact details for pager SG548.

For Starlight press enquiries please contact Henny Breakwell on 020 7262 2881 or email henny@starlight.org.uk.

To find out more about the Starlight Christmas of Happiness, go online at www.starlight.org.uk/events/starlight-christmas-of-happiness/.

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