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One-of-a-kind virtual-reality therapy aids major-trauma patients
News & events | 12 Mar 2024
Trauma patients with rib fractures, serious leg injuries and amputations are using virtual reality headsets during physio sessions to boost their recovery. St George’s Hospital – the major trauma centre for South West London and Surrey – has been offering seriously-injured patients the chance to trial the technology as part …
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‘Severe disruption’ warning ahead of junior doctors’ strikes
News & events | 22 Feb 2024
A fresh wave of junior doctors’ strikes will hit NHS services this weekend – less than a week after a trio of emergency departments saw one of their busiest days this winter. St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group is warning of severe disruption when the …
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Strike action during February: Information for patients
News & events | 16 Feb 2024
The British Medical Association (BMA) has announced that junior doctors will take part in strike action from 7am on 24 February 2024 until 11.59pm on 28 February. The strike action will impact services at St George’s Hospital in Tooting and Queen Mary’s Hospital in Roehampton. This means that some planned …
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‘Incredible’ medics ‘gift another life’ to patient after two cardiac arrests
News & events | 15 Feb 2024
A St George’s patient who was ‘gifted another life’ after having two cardiac arrests has praised ‘incredible’ medics. Sue Whitham, 62, was placed in a medically-induced coma for several weeks after being rushed to hospital in an ambulance. She has now recovered and has thanked the team at St George’s …
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Leukaemia survivor eases back into normal life after cancer journey
News & events | 15 Feb 2024
Little Jackson Hall finished his cancer treatment 10 months ago – marking the end of an almost life-long journey. He was treated by an “amazing team” at St George’s Hospital after being diagnosed with leukaemia in February 2020 at the age of two. His mum Sam said: “Everyone has been …
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Mum praises ‘loving’ team who gave ‘lifesaving’ care to daughter with rare cancer
News & events | 15 Feb 2024
Little Grace was just two when she diagnosed with a rare form of cancer and treated at St George’s Hospital by a “loving” team.. Now aged four, she’s finished her treatment – with her family praising the “lifesaving” care she received. Her mum, Fatimo Abdulkadir-Martins, said: “The care Grace got …
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St George’s patient features in Netflix documentary about adults learning to swim
News & events | 12 Feb 2024
Maria Gbeleyi was just seven months old when she was diagnosed with the genetic health condition sickle cell anaemia. Now in her thirties, and a south London resident, Maria receives treatment at St George’s Hospital for her condition which predominately affects people from the Black community – and features in …
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New and refurbished support centres open for cancer patients
News & events | 12 Feb 2024
Cancer patients at St George’s and Queen Mary’s hospitals will have access to more support, thanks to funding from the national charity Macmillan. The charity has opened a new hub inside Queen Mary’s and refurbished the current one at St George’s to continue offering support to cancer patients and their …
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Mothers rate our Maternity Units as top two in London
News & events | 9 Feb 2024
Dedicated maternity teams at Epsom and St Helier have received the best scores in London by new mums. Hundreds of mums took part in a Care Quality Commission (CQC) survey where maternity staff at Epsom and St Helier were praised for their care of women and babies. The maternity services …
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Cancer patients who are running out of hope to be offered ‘revolutionary’ treatment
News & events | 2 Feb 2024
People with blood cancer who have exhausted all other treatment options will soon receive a “game-changing” therapy that has the potential to beat their illness. The “revolutionary” treatment – which uses a person’s own cells to attack their cancer – is being offered at St George’s Hospital to eligible patients …
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