Celebrating the magic of milk, sharing love and saving lives!

Celebrating the magic of milk, sharing love and saving lives!

News & events | 18 May 2023

May 19 it is World Breastmilk Donation Day; a global celebration of the importance of milk banks. The staff on the neonatal unit at St George’s refer to human breast milk as “liquid gold” and “medicine”.  Containing a complete spectrum of nutrients and immune-system compounds not present in formula milk, …
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Celebrating our ODP’s, meet Eric Intrepide

Celebrating our ODP’s, meet Eric Intrepide

News & events | 17 May 2023

On 14 May each year, we celebrate our Operating Department Practitioners, better known as ODP’s. ODP’s play a vital role in our theatres, without them our surgery would not be possible. For ODP day, we caught up with Eric Intrepide, who’s been part of St George’s since 2009. How did …
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Family of hospitals join up to deliver improved care to local people

Family of hospitals join up to deliver improved care to local people

News & events | 15 May 2023

Hospitals launch new five-year strategy committing to providing outstanding care, together, for the people of south west London, Surrey and beyond.
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An insight into a career in nursing from our gesh nurses

An insight into a career in nursing from our gesh nurses

News & events | 12 May 2023

For International Nurses Day 2023, we give you an insight into a career in nursing from our St George’s, Epsom and St Helier Hospital Group (gesh) nurses. Kalai, Pre-Assessment Diabetic and Practice Educator Nurse, St George’s University Hospital How did you get into your current role? I qualified as a …
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UK’s most senior internationally-trained nurse thanks colleagues on International Nurses Day

UK’s most senior internationally-trained nurse thanks colleagues on International Nurses Day

News & events | 12 May 2023

An array of celebrations will recognise the thousands of incredible nurses and midwives working across St George’s, Epsom and St Helier hospitals group. Free breakfasts, an awards ceremony, and drop-in sessions are among the events taking place today (Friday 12 May) to mark International Nurses Day. Group Chief Nurse Arlene …
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First Group Board meeting takes place for St George’s, Epsom and St Helier Hospitals

First Group Board meeting takes place for St George’s, Epsom and St Helier Hospitals

News & events | 5 May 2023

The first Group Board meeting with executive directors and non-executive directors of both St George’s and Epsom and St Helier hospitals, took place this morning (Friday 5 May) at St Helier. While the Group has been sharing a Chairman, Group CEO and executive directors for some time, this is the …
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Five-year-old leukaemia survivor reaches the end of treatment marking it ‘St Jackson’s Day’

Five-year-old leukaemia survivor reaches the end of treatment marking it ‘St Jackson’s Day’

News & events | 4 May 2023

Five-year-old Jackson celebrated ringing the bell to end his almost life-long chemotherapy journey with cheers of support from family, friends, St George’s Hospital staff – and a celebrity video message, marking it ‘St Jackson’s Day’. Footballer and reality star Ashley Cain, who raised £1.6million for his daughter who sadly died …
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Hospitals celebrate King’s Coronation while urging public to use NHS services wisely

Hospitals celebrate King’s Coronation while urging public to use NHS services wisely

News & events | 4 May 2023

“Use NHS 111 first, unless you are in a medical emergency” – that’s the message from St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group as it gears up for a busy bank holiday weekend alongside the Coronation of King Charles III.
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Hospitals prepare for a challenging bank holiday weekend and strikes

Hospitals prepare for a challenging bank holiday weekend and strikes

News & events | 28 Apr 2023

Up to 2,000 nurses at St George’s are entitled to strike this bank holiday weekend leaving services severely disrupted across south west London. Members of the public are urged to come forward for care in life threatening situations, but others are advised to use NHS 111 first to be directed …
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Update on proposed new locations for children’s cancer centre for London and south east England  

Update on proposed new locations for children’s cancer centre for London and south east England  

News & events | 28 Apr 2023

There has been an update to this story, which can be read here. NHS England – London is planning a new Children’s Cancer Principal Treatment Centre (PTC) covering the current PTC catchment area of south London, Kent, Medway, Surrey, East Sussex, Brighton and Hove. To make sure that everyone who …
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