Fractures of the Hand/Wrist

Services at | Updated 18 Mar 2024

A fracture is described as a break in a bone.  Fractures can present in many different ways; it may be a simple break across a bone or the bone could fracture into in many fragments. Fractures can occur as part of a more complex injury involving a joint dislocation, or …
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Tendon injuries and repairs

Services at | Updated 15 Mar 2024

Your flexor and extensor tendons are responsible for moving your fingers, thumb and wrist. These can be damaged through injury, such as a crush injury or a laceration to the skin.  These may need to be repaired surgically, dependent on the extent of the injury to your flexor or extensor …
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Conditions we treat

Services at | Updated 18 Mar 2024

In the hand therapy department we treat a variety hand conditions. Here you will find useful resources for different hand conditions. These resources contain information about the nature of your condition, practical advice for managing it and, in some cases, simple exercises you can do at home to aid your …
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Services at | Updated 27 Jul 2021

Information for patients

Services at | Updated 25 Aug 2021 | Tags: clin pharm clinical pharmacology medications polypharmacy

Getting the best from your medicines At St George’s, we offer an outpatient service to see people who are taking large numbers of medicines (sometimes called polypharmacy). The clinic is run by clinical pharmacologists, doctors with a special interest in medicines. They make sure that people are taking the safest …
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Information for clinicians

Services at | Updated 30 Mar 2022

We run two services for the management of patients with polypharmacy: Review clinic for patients with complex polypharmacy– to see patients directly Advice and Guidance service – to support healthcare professionals to manage their own patients Review clinic for patients with complex polypharmacy We run a weekly telephone clinic in …
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Polypharmacy Service

Services at | Updated 6 Oct 2021

What is Polypharmacy? ‘Polypharmacy’ means taking multiple medicines or drugs. Taking multiple medicines is often required to help patients who have more than one illness. However, the risk of problems (including side effects) increases as the number of drugs increases. To reduce the risk of problems, people taking multiple medicines …
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Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics

Services at | Updated 16 Apr 2022

What is clinical pharmacology and therapeutics? ‘Clinical pharmacology’ is the science of drugs and ‘therapeutics’ is the safe and effective use of medicines within healthcare.  Clinical pharmacologists are doctors who specialise in making sure that patients get the best medicines.  Areas of training and expertise include: medicines optimisation (polypharmacy, pharmacogenomics), …
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Patient Resources

Services at | Updated 3 Aug 2023

This section of the website provides useful videos and leaflets to support you in understanding, managing and treating your symptoms. Please note: if you have been advised to avoid exercise or have any concerns about starting a new exercise regime please consult a health care professional first. Pelvic Health Pre …
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Community Headache Hub

Services at | Updated 25 Jan 2023

This service is run by the Headache Service at St Georges Hospital. The Hub was set up to improve headache care in the community. The clinics are held at Queen Mary’s Hospital, Roehampton, with some appointments held over the telephone or in online group appointments. What happens in the Headache …
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