New Beginnings on social media

Services at | Updated 28 Mar 2019

You can keep up to date with the latest developments in the New Beginnings programme via our twitter feed.


Joint Staff – Womens’ Event Nov 21 2018

Services at | Updated 3 May 2019

Staff and mothers gathered to view films of all of them describing their experiences of birth in theatre. They then worked together to discuss what resonated most for them and which areas they most felt they could put their time and effort into pursuing as improvement co-design projects.  Our mothers …
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Women’s Event Oct 10 2018

Women’s Event Oct 10 2018

Services at | Updated 5 May 2019

Previously in the project mothers who had given birth in an operating theatre at St George’s were interviewed talking about their experiences. At this event the women got together to view short edited films covering the major themes raised during these interviews. They then discussed what they thought were the …
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Training in EBCD for New Beginnings teams Jan 23 2018

Training in EBCD for New Beginnings teams Jan 23 2018

Services at | Updated 5 May 2019

During December we made a series of observations in theatres to help guide the project. These observations have been analysed within the team and we are now ready to start interviewing staff and mothers. We also ran some training with the Point of Care Foundation on January 23rd 2018 so …
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Motor Neurone Disease

Services at St George's Hospital | Updated 1 May 2023

The Motor Nerve Clinic at St. George’s Hospital diagnoses and manages patients with motor neurone disease (MND) and related disorders. It is our aim to treat patients with MND holistically, by strengthening links with multi-disciplinary teams in the community in Southwest London and Surrey and work closely with other specialties …
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Acute Oncology

Services at | Updated 22 Dec 2021

This service is available to any St George’s Hospital patient who has cancer and is currently receiving chemotherapy, radiotherapy or immunotherapy. For support and information visit the Acute Oncology Service


Teenage and Young Adult (TYA) Cancer Service

Services at | Updated 10 Mar 2023

St George’s Hospital is designated for teenagers and young adults with cancer. A dedicated TYA service provides specialised, age-appropriate treatment to teenagers and young adults with cancer. The TYA service works alongside site-specific oncology and haematology teams to provide specialist, age-appropriate care, emotional, psychological, practical and social support and advice …
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Food and Fluid Terminology (IDDSI)

Services at St George's Hospital | Updated 10 Apr 2019

St George’s University Hospitals are updating the terminology used when making diet & fluid recommendations for people with dysphagia (difficulties swallowing). We will be using the IDDSI framework. See below information on IDDSI and details of food/fluid recommendations. What is the IDDSI framework? The International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI) have …
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Wandsworth Community Feeding Service

Services at | Updated 8 Feb 2024

About Our Service Feeding support within Wandsworth community is separated into two distinct services. Multi-Disciplinary Feeding Team; for children with avoidant and restrictive behaviours within mealtimes. Email: mdtfeeding@stgeorges.nhs.uk Community Paediatric Dysphagia Service; for children with swallowing difficulties when eating and/or drinking. Email: dysphagiaservice@stgeorges.nhs.uk If you are concerned about your child’s …
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Paediatric Intensive Care

Paediatric Intensive Care

Services at St George's Hospital | Updated 17 Oct 2018 | Tags: children Intensive care paediatric paediatric neurosurgery

The Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) is were over 600 critically ill children come every year. There is probably no more difficult event for parents and families than having their child admitted in PICU, so we have a dedicated team of around 40 nurses, 20 doctors and many other staff …
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