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Arthur Smith’s patient experiences raise Nursing Day smiles
News & events | 14 May 2010 | Tags: Arthur Smith International International Nurses' Day
Comedian Arthur Smith brought smiles to the faces of nurses at St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Tooting, as part of International Nurses’ Day on 12 May 2010. Balham resident Arthur Smith gave an entertaining account of his experiences as a patient at St George’s during an afternoon event …
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Trust declares its commitment to carbon reduction with 10:10 launch
News & events | 1 May 2010 | Tags: carbon reduction
St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has pledged to cut ten per cent of its carbon emissions by the end of the financial year. As part of this on-going commitment to operate in a sustainable way, the trust has signed up to 10:10 – a national campaign to cut …
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Same sex accommodation declaration of compliance online
News & events | 31 Mar 2010 | Tags: accommodation compliance same sex
St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust published its same sex accommodation declaration of compliance online. The declaration includes details about the work St George’s undertakes to deliver same sex accommodation as well as the escalation procedure and action plan.
St George’s demonstrates cutting-edge technology to Sir David Nicholson
News & events | 20 Mar 2010 | Tags: cutting-edge Sir David Nicholson technology
NHS Chief Executive Sir David Nicholson visited St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London on Tuesday 2nd March. During his visit Sir David met with clinical staff from St George’s stroke unit and trauma centre teams.
St George’s recognises No Smoking Day and World Kidney Day
News & events | 12 Mar 2010 | Tags: No Smoking Day world kidney day
St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust put its weight behind two important public health campaigns this week. No Smoking Day took place on Wednesday 10th March and staff, patients and the public who are interested in quitting were encouraged to visit a drop-in stand in the hospital’s main entrance …
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Dialysis treatment is moved closer to home for St George’s renal patients
News & events | 18 Feb 2010 | Tags: dialysis Fresenius satellite satellite dialysis unit
A new satellite dialysis unit was officially opened for St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust renal (kidney) patients by Naaz Coker, St George’s Chair, on Tuesday 16th February. The centre, which is located in Battersea, operates in addition to the renal department at St George’s and serves patients from …
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New website improves online access to St George’s
News & events | 25 Jan 2010 | Tags: David Astley in-house website
St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has today (25th January) launched its new website www.xstgeorges.nhs.uk. The new site enables easier access to information about the work of the Trust to the public, patients and GPs. The website has been rebuilt and designed by the Trust’s own in-house team. It benefits …
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South London successful in national bid for innovation in health and education
News & events | 14 Jan 2010 | Tags: funding HIEC national bid
NHS, education and social care organisations in south London have become one of only 17 networks across England to receive government funding to improve healthcare delivery and education in the region. The collaboration, made up of around 30 organisations, forms the South London Health Innovation Education Cluster (HIEC) – one …
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Spot check shows St George’s is protecting patients from infections
News & events | 17 Dec 2009 | Tags: CQC inspection spot check Zoe Packman
An unannounced inspection of St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust by the Quality Care Commission (CQC) on 25th November has confirmed the hospital is meeting its duty to protect patients and staff from infections. The CQC spot check focused on four areas of the hospital, two wards and two …
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St George’s appoints Clinical Director for Emergency Department
News & events | 17 Dec 2009 | Tags: Clinical Director Emergency Department Phil Moss
St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, has appointed Phil Moss as its Clinical Director for the Emergency Department. Phil has extensive experience in emergency medicine having previously worked for Newham University Hospital and the Royal London Hospital as a consultant in emergency medicine before joining St George’s in …
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