Specialised stroke units are saving 96 more lives a year

News & events | 11 Aug 2014 | Tags: Rapid Response Research Saving Lives Stroke Treatment

New research has shown 96 more lives are being saved every year thanks to specialised stroke units like the one we have here at St George’s Hospital.

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The results are in for our Council of Governors election

News & events | 29 Jul 2014

Nominations for our Council of Governors elections have now closed, but you can view the list of candidates here

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Quality Account showcases continuing improvements for St George’s patients

News & events | 10 Jul 2014

The St George’s Quality Account 2013/14 is now available on the trust’s website www.stgeorges.nhs.uk and on the NHS Choices website www.nhs.uk Every NHS trust in the country publishes a Quality Account each year. Quality Accounts assess how well a trust is performing against national targets set by the Department of …
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Regional Trauma Networks are increasing patient survival rates

News & events | 2 Jul 2014

New figures show that patients in England have a 30 per cent improved chance of surviving severe injuries since the introduction of Regional Trauma Networks
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St George’s Healthcare NHS Trust publishes ward staffing data

News & events | 25 Jun 2014

St George’s Healthcare NHS Trust has published its staffing fill rates and safety data on the NHS Choices website this week*. This is in accordance with a 2013 report produced by Jane Cummings, the Chief Nursing Officer for England, the National Quality Board and the Trust Development Authority. Maintaining the …
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The dietitians are coming … are you ready?

News & events | 9 Jun 2014

This week is the first ever UK ‘Dietitians Week’ established as part of the British Dietetic Association’s (BDA) ‘Trust a Dietitian’ campaign. As part this specialised week St George’s NHS Hospital Trust is supporting registered dietitians by profiling the valuable work of the dietetic team within the trust. We’ll be …
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St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust statement on Merton CCG

News & events | 7 Jun 2014

A spokesperson for St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust said: “St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest provider of hospital services to Merton residents. We have every confidence in Dr Howard Freeman and his team at Merton Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG).”

Official Opening of the St George’s Hospital Helipad

News & events | 29 May 2014

The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson officially opened the St George’s Healthcare NHS Trust helipad

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First class effort by our First Touch charity

News & events | 22 May 2014

The Chelsea Flower Show is the most famous flower show in the UK. It attracts visitors from all over the world.
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‘Good’ result for St George’s Healthcare NHS Trust

News & events | 24 Apr 2014

The overall standard of care is ‘good’ across all trust sites, the Care Quality Commission has found, with some aspects of care rated as ‘outstanding’
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