Information for Health Professionals

| Updated 6 Feb 2026

Gastroenterology Pre-referral Guidance The guidance below has been agreed by the South West London Gastroenterology clinical network, consisting of gastroenterology consultants and GPs, to aid in managing patients with gastro-intestinal symptoms across primary and secondary care. Please note that St George’s Hospital does not currently offers direct access flexible sigmoidoscopy for …
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Resuscitation courses

| Updated 12 Apr 2026

St George’s Resuscitation Services provide a range of advanced national training courses designed to equip healthcare professionals with the skills needed to manage critically ill patients.

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Epilepsy Surgery

| Updated 9 Mar 2026

Introduction We run an epilepsy surgery programme at St George’s for certain people with difficult to treat seizures (also known as drug-resistant epilepsy). An excellent introduction to epilepsy surgery is available from the Epilepsy Society (https://epilepsysociety.org.uk/about-epilepsy/treatment/epilepsy-and-brain-surgery) and Epilepsy Action (https://www.epilepsy.org.uk/info/treatment/surgery/adult). An introduction to the new neuromodulatory devices on offer for …
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ED PPIE Team

| Updated 9 Dec 2025

Welcome to the St George’s Emergency Department Collaborative Research Group Patient and Public Involvement Hub. Quick Links: PPIE Contact Details Form – please ensure you complete this form if you are interested in taking part! Who are the Emergency Department Collaborative Research Group (EDCRG)? We are a research group based …
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Eligibility for weight-loss medication at St George’s

| Updated 7 Nov 2025

The St George’s Specialist Weight Management service can only offer weight-loss medication to patients in the Phase 1 clinical priority group set by the Society for Endocrinology. More information about the clinical phases can be found here. A St George’s clinician will confirm eligibility after a clinical assessment. Being referred …
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The assessment – information for parents and carers

| Updated 16 Oct 2025

Before the assessment Who can be referred for assessment? Children aged between 0-8 years old with a Wandsworth GP can be referred for assessment if there is evidence of social communication difficulties or differences. If your child is under 5 years, they will need to be seen by a developmental …
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SPINA – Register and Track your spinal rehabilitation progress

| Updated 2 Oct 2025

If you are over 18 and experiencing neck, mid/upper back, or lower back pain, we invite you to join SPINA – a spinal rehabilitation registry helping to improve care for people with spinal pain like you! Joining SPINA will enable you to: Track your health and recovery over time Access …
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The Southwest Thames Paediatric Epilepsy Network (SWTPEN)

| Updated 12 Apr 2026

The South West Thames Paediatric Epilepsy Network (SWTPEN) is a clinical network of healthcare professionals providing care for children and young people with epilepsy across South West London, Surrey and Sussex. The network brings together specialist teams from local hospitals to deliver coordinated, high-quality and accessible care. Its aim is to ensure every child receives consistent, expert support close to home.
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Cancer SMART (severe mental illness access and rapid treatment)

| Updated 12 Sep 2025

Cancer SMART aims to improve cancer outcomes for individuals with severe mental illness (SMI) by addressing delays in diagnosis and barriers to care. Aligned with the NHS Long Term Plan and the 2025 NHS 10-Year Health Plan, the 18-month initiative integrates mental and physical healthcare through a multidisciplinary, data-driven approach. …
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How to contact us

| Updated 27 Aug 2025

Telephone: 020 8725 1896 Referral e-mail: cdcreferrals@stgeorges.nhs.uk Email for all other enquiries: Paediatric.SCDAdmin@stgeorges.nhs.uk