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Caesarean Birth
Services at | Updated 22 Nov 2023
What is a Caesarean birth? A Caesarean is an operation where your baby is born through a cut along the “bikini line” on your tummy. The decision to have a Caesarean must be made carefully as it involves major surgery with some risks associated. Video content about Caesarean births The …
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Maternity Theatres
Services at | Updated 27 Sep 2023
Welcome to the Maternity Operating Theatres. For many of you this will be the first time you have been into an operating theatre so we hope that this guide will help you to feel more relaxed should you have your baby there. We welcome many families to our theatres every …
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Occupational Therapy (Children’s) Community Services
Services at Queen Mary's Hospital | Updated 4 May 2022
Update on our services during the COVID-19 Pandemic. We can confirm that we are still operating and delivering therapy support wherever possible, provided it is safe and appropriate to do so. We are currently able to offer assessments and reviews via telephone contact with parents and SENCO’s in order to …
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Physiotherapy for people with bleeding disorders
Services at | Updated 27 Nov 2019
Physiotherapists are specially trained to treat and educate patients with musculoskeletal disorders. Each patient seen by the Physiotherapist will have different needs and will be assessed and given a tailored treatment program. When will I be seen? You will be seen alongside your consultant and specialist nurse as required depending …
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Clinical Perfusion Service
Services at | Updated 24 Jul 2019
The Clinical Perfusion department provides Clinical Perfusion services to the Adult Cardiothoracic Unit at St. George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.. This speciality is only associated with hospitals performing open heart surgery and is conducted by highly specialised individuals – Clinical Perfusion Scientists. Clinical Perfusion Scientists are responsible for setting …
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Hepatitis C treatment
Services at | Updated 25 Jun 2021
The Viral Hepatitis team at St George’s, led by Dr Daniel Forton, is working towards eliminating hepatitis C by 2025. Since the elimination campaign started in 2016, the team has treated and cured more than 1,000 people. Hepatitis C is a blood borne virus; Public Health England estimate that 6,450 …
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DEXA Unit
Services at | Updated 7 Nov 2023
There are two Hologic DXA scanners situated within the Rheumatology department, Clinic C (Lanesborough Wing) and in the Sir Joseph Hotung Centre, with three full time DXA Technicians performing the scans. Patients are advised to limit the amount of metal on their clothing to prevent any artefacts on the imaging, …
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St George’s Breast Education Centre Faculty
Services at | Updated 3 Jun 2019
At St George’s Training Centre we are lucky enough to have access to a large multidisciplinary team of national and internationally renowned experts in the field of breast diagnostics and treatment. We maintain links with the professional disciplines within the main hospital through shared personnel and multi-disciplinary involvement, which contributes …
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Bowel Cancer Screening
Services at | Updated 26 Mar 2024
St George’s Hospital’s Bowel Cancer Screening Centre is responsible for delivering Bowel Cancer Screening services to the population of South West London, which includes the following boroughs; Croydon, Kingston, Merton, Richmond, Sutton and Wandsworth. Bowel Cancer Bowel Cancer (also known as colorectal cancer) is a form of cancer that affects …
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Cancer Genetics: for Patients
Services at | Updated 23 Jan 2024
Further information for patients If you are worried that you may be at increased risk of cancer because of your personal or family history of cancer, you should see your GP, oncologist or treating specialist. They can assess whether you are eligible for a referral to our service. In some …
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