COVID-19: Physiotherapy Update

| Updated 20 Mar 2023

Updated 20/03/2023 – COVID-19: Patients and staff members are no longer requested to wear masks for their appointments at St. George’s Hospital Trust. Patients In accordance to the St. George’s Trust Policy, we are operating a normal service and no longer required to wear masks. However, your therapist will wear …
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Your Appointment

| Updated 25 Sep 2023

How do I get referred? If you are a patient looking to get referred, then please request this from your GP, First Contact Practitioner (FCP) or relevant hospital team, who can arrange a referral. We also accept self-referrals via the getUBetter app. If you are a clinician looking to refer …
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Musculoskeletal Outpatient Physiotherapy

| Updated 25 Sep 2023

Welcome to the St Georges Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Department. Physiotherapy focuses on restoring movement, strength and function in people with musculoskeletal conditions (conditions affecting the bones, joints, muscles and nerves) or following surgery. Our team of skilled physiotherapists and therapy assistants work together with you, enabling you to improve your quality …
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Day Surgery Unit

| Updated 18 Sep 2024

The Day Surgery Unit allows you to be admitted to St George’s Hospital for surgery for a procedure and to be discharged home on the same day. It’s for patients who do not need to stay overnight on a ward and makes the surgery more convenient for them.
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Protected: Obstetric Anaesthesia Testimonials

| Updated 28 Aug 2020

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Spinal Muscular Atrophy

| Updated 7 Dec 2022 | Tags: neurology neuromuscular Neuromuscular disorders neurorehabilitation

At the Atkinson Morley Neuromuscular Centre at St George’s Hospital we run a specialist clinic for the diagnosis and treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) in adults. We treat patients holistically working with a multi-disciplinary team of clinicians and allied health professionals in neurology, neurorehabilitation and respiratory medicine.   Please see our general …
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Monitoring your baby’s movements

| Updated 4 May 2022 | Tags: Maternity

For more information on understanding your baby’s movements please visit this page developed by Tommy’s and NHS England, where you can download an in-depth leaflet available in over 25 different languages. You can find the English, Polish and Urdu versions below. Feeling your baby move (English) Odczuwanie ruchów dziecka jest …
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Complex Arthroplasty Unit (Hip & Knee Joint Replacement)

| Updated 3 Sep 2025

The Complex Arthroplasty Unit is based at St George’s Hospital in Tooting. It is the tertiary referral centre for hip and knee joint replacement in South West London. The unit specialises in the care and treatment of patients who suffer from advanced arthritis in their hip or knee joints or …
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Muscle and Nerve Channelopathy Clinic

Services at St George's Hospital | Updated 28 Jul 2020

Skeletal Muscle Channelopathies Skeletal muscle channelopathies are rare neuromuscular diseases that cause symptoms of episodic muscle weakness or paralysis or a difficulty in relaxing muscles (the muscles can feel stuck or cramped) after they are contracted. Approximately 1 in 100 000 people in the UK has a muscle channelopathy. Muscle …
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Transition service for young adults with neuromuscular disorders

Services at St George's Hospital | Updated 28 Jul 2020 | Tags: neurology neuromuscular paediatric neurology

From the age of 16 years onwards young patients with a neuromuscular disorder will be transitioned from their paediatric clinic to adult services. This can be a time of great change as it is also a time when other life decisions are being made e.g. leaving school or staying in …
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