Nurses’ strikes at St George’s and Queen Mary’s Hospitals, 30 April – 1 May: information for patients

News & events | 20 Dec 2022 | Tags: Emergency Department

Information for patients on strikes. Please continue to attend appointments unless you are contacted directly. We are always open for emergency care, if you need care that is not an emergency please contact NHS 111 or visit your local pharmacy first.
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AFC Wimbledon spread the Christmas cheer to St George’s paediatric wards

News & events | 20 Dec 2022

AFC Wimbledon’s men and women’s first-team players combined with the AFC Wimbledon Foundation to deliver some early Christmas gifts to patients on our paediatric wards at St George’s  – resulting in smiles aplenty! AFC Wimbledon donates gifts to our paediatric wards every Christmas. This visit was particularly special because it …
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Woman inspires others with world first pregnancy at St George’s

News & events | 13 Dec 2022

A woman with restricted growth wants to inspire others after becoming the first woman in the world with a rare, recessive condition to give birth to a healthy baby.
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Stay safe and well during the cold weather

News & events | 7 Dec 2022

With temperatures set to plummet below freezing for the first time since last winter, St George’s, Epsom and St Helier Hospitals Group is advising people to take steps to stay warm and well. The Met Office has issued a cold weather warning for much of the country, including the South …
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Council of Governors elections – open until 27 January

News & events | 6 Dec 2022

Participating in the elections is a great way to show your support for the Trust and influence how we work.
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Scarlet fever and Group A strep

News & events | 6 Dec 2022

The latest data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows that scarlet fever cases continue to remain higher than we would typically see at this time of year.
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NHS HIV testing rollout helps Londoners get treatment at earlier stage

News & events | 1 Dec 2022

Over 150 people with HIV not receiving treatment have been found by the NHS in London in just six months, following the roll out of routine testing in Emergency Departments (EDs). Routine testing for blood borne viruses (HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C) in all EDs across London started in …
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St George’s keeps allergic children safe with national first emergency allergy bag scheme

News & events | 29 Nov 2022

A life-saving scheme providing adrenaline autoinjectors – or ‘EpiPens’ – to 140 primary and secondary schools in south London is the first of its kind in the UK.

In addition to launching the emergency bags, St George’s doctors and nurses are urging parents of children with allergies to remember to provide schools with their allergy management plan and emergency medications.
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St George’s hosts visit from Government Minister

News & events | 28 Nov 2022

We recently welcomed Nick Markham CBE, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department of Health and Social Care, to St George’s. Our Managing Director, Kate Slemeck, led the visit which included a tour of our Emergency Department and the Urgent Treatment Centre. The visit focused on digital innovation in …
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Greening anaesthetics at St George’s: Phasing out Desflurane

News & events | 23 Nov 2022

St George’s is taking a whole host of steps to provide healthcare as sustainably as possible. This is in line with the NHS aim of having a net zero carbon footprint by 2040. One of the most recent developments has been to phase out Desflurane in theatres. Desflurane is an …
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