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Nutrition and Hydration Week 2016 is nearly upon us

News & events | 11 Mar 2016 | Tags: Come Dine With Me Guinness World Records Jenni Doman Nutrition and Hydration Week

St George’s has signed up once again to support the internationally renowned awareness campaign – Nutrition and Hydration Week – across the trust.
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Patient services on Thursday 10 March

News & events | 8 Mar 2016 | Tags: junior doctors junior doctors contract junior doctors strike

As you are aware the British Medical Association (BMA) announced that their junior doctor members were prepared to take part in further strike action in relation to their proposed new contracts. As a result, three further dates of industrial action are planned for: 9 – 11 March 2016 Emergency care only …
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It’s all “work hard play hard” in tonight’s episode of ’24 Hours in A&E’

News & events | 2 Mar 2016 | Tags: 24 hours in A&E

37-year-old IT project manager Robert was travelling to work on his motorbike when he collided with a car. Robert is confused and has injuries to his face and head, he’s taken straight for a CT scan to assess their severity.
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New Hybrid Theatre at St George’s Hospital to enhance patient care

News & events | 1 Mar 2016 | Tags: advanced scanner Associate Medical Director catheters hi-tech Hybrid Operating Theatre Matt Thompson Professor of Vascular Surgery radiology Renate Wendler St James wing vascular surgery

St George’s has opened a new hi-tech Hybrid Operating Theatre, where state of the art imaging enables less invasive surgery which is safer for patients.
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A sneak peak from today’s filming of BBC’s One Show featuring St George’s innovation in neurosurgery

News & events | 29 Feb 2016 | Tags: BBC One Show matthew crocker neurosurgery press officer Tim Jones

BBC’s One Show interviews Mr Matthew Crocker, neurosurgeon, before he operates on a patient with a broken back. This new type of surgery cuts down tremendously the recovery time. Likelihood is that the patient will start walking tomorrow. This used to take a couple of months previously.

Look out for the piece on the BBC One Show.
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Visit from NHS England Chief AHP Officer, Suzanne Rastgrick

News & events | 26 Feb 2016 | Tags: AHPs Jennie Hall Jenny Higham Miles Scott NHS England Chief AHP Officer STAR Suzanne Rastgrick

Last month an event was held at St George’s where allied health professionals (AHPs) showcased a series and examples of innovative practice and research. The event, attended by Suzanne Rastgrick, NHS England Chief AHP Officer, was opened by Jennie Hall, Chief Nurse, on behalf of Miles Scott in conjunction with Jenny …
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