Go to Homepage
The Handover
News & events | 18 Jul 2016 | Tags: #24HrsAE 24 24 Hours 24 Hours A&E 24 hours in A&E 24 Hrs A&E 24 hrs in A&E
Our partner organisations, the emergency helicopter service (HEMS) and the London Ambulance service feature heavily in this episode and show just how important they are to us and our patients. They provide a first class, quality service and their concern for our patients is always at the top of their …
Continue reading
St George’s celebrates Project SEARCH graduates
News & events | 15 Jul 2016 | Tags: Action on Disability Cricket Green School learning disabilities mentors Project SEARCH st george's hospital students trainees work experience
“It brightens up my day, it brightens up my life.” – That’s how Front of House Host Colin Davis describes his experience of being a mentor and soon-to-be volunteer for Project SEARCH.
Continue reading
You Only Live Once
News & events | 11 Jul 2016 | Tags: #24HrsAE 24 24 Hours 24 Hours A&E 24 hours in A&E 24 hrs in A&E
There is nothing run of the mill about the injuries in tonight’s episode. It is full of high drama, which fortunately comes out right for all in the end. 11-year-old Jack is rushed to A&E after being hit by a motorbike while walking to his first day at secondary school. …
Continue reading
Widening participation work shadowing scheme wins national award
News & events | 8 Jul 2016
The St George’s Healthcare Shadowing Scheme won Health Education England’s national award for Widening Participation Work Exposure in June. The scheme provides disadvantaged Year 12 students from Wandsworth and Merton with a clinical work experience placement at St George’s or Queen Mary’s during the summer holidays.
Continue reading
24 Hours in A&E continues with Love’s Sacrifice…
News & events | 4 Jul 2016 | Tags: #24HrsAE 24 24 Hours 24 Hours A&E 24 hours in A&E 24 Hrs A&E 24 hrs in A&E
This episode is about the things people will give up to improve the life of a loved one. 22-year-old cyclist Athar is rushed to St George’s after a collision with a car on his way to work. Athar wasn’t wearing a helmet and ‘bullseyed’ the car’s rear window; he can’t …
Continue reading
St George’s Hospital Charity has new Chair
News & events | 1 Jul 2016
St George’s Hospital Charity is delighted to announce the appointment of Anna Walker CB as the new Chair of Trustees. She will join the charity as trustee with immediate effect and take up the post of Chair when the current Chair, Dr Stephen Hickey, retires in September after serving his …
Continue reading
New psychological support service for cancer patients and families launched at St George’s
News & events | 30 Jun 2016 | Tags: #cancersupport #macmillancancer #psychologicalsupport
St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to announce the launch of the Macmillan Cancer Psychological Support (CaPS) Team.
Continue reading
The Tree of Life – why organ donation matters
News & events | 30 Jun 2016 | Tags: #kidneydonation #organdonation #transplants #TreeofLife
The Tree of Life celebration is held annually at St George’s and honours people who have died over the years and donated their organs so that others might live. All staff and people associated with the donor are invited to attend the ceremony which will be held from 11:00 until …
Continue reading
Lonely Hearts: 24 Hours in A&E continues…
News & events | 27 Jun 2016
68-year-old Beth is rushed to A&E after falling down a flight of stairs and breaking her ankle – her foot is hanging off and the bone is sticking out. Beth, who’s originally from Canada, lives on her own after her husband died recently. “I remember losing my balance. I just …
Continue reading
Improving neonatal care with technology
News & events | 21 Jun 2016
Technology is vastly improving patient care through making monitoring and record keeping easy and fool-proof. No more missing patient notes. Neonatal care requires very close monitoring by clinicians as babies can improve and deteriorate rapidly. Click here to find out more about the Cerner system which we are using at …
Continue reading