New Beginnings 🌸🦋- improving the experience of birth in theatre

Services at St George's Hospital | Updated 4 May 2022 | Tags: caesarean EBCD gentle caesarean Instrumental delivery New Beginnings operating theatres Operative birth Patients experience Point of Care Foundation

We’re a group of St George’s staff who want to improve the experience of mothers in our maternity department. We’ve been given funding for a project called “New Beginnings” to bring mothers and staff together to make positive changes to the experience of having a baby in an operating theatre. …
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Acute Neurology Rapid Access Clinics (HOT Clinics)

Services at St George's Hospital | Updated 11 Jul 2022 | Tags: a&e ED HOT clinics neurology neurosciences Quick Rapid access clinics

The Neurology Rapid Access Clinic (or ‘HOT’ clinics) is a consultant-led clinic which provides rapid access to neurology assessment for adults with either acute or sub-acute neurological symptoms. However, the clinic will not routinely review patients with suspected TIA, who should be referred to the TIA service, or seizures, who …
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Cancer Genetics

Services at | Updated 23 Jan 2024

The Cancer Genetics team at the Southwest Thames Centre for Genomics serves a population of approximately three and a half million people across South West London, Surrey and West Sussex. The aim of the service is to identify people at increased risk of developing cancer because of underlying genetic factors. …
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Clinical Genetics

Services at Nelson Health Centre, St George's Hospital | Updated 25 Mar 2024

The Clinical Genetics service covers a population of 4 million in South West London, Surrey and West Sussex. Our multidisciplinary team of doctors, genetic counsellors, specialist nurses and clinical scientists provide support to children and adults affected by or at risk of genetic disorders. Our services include: Diagnosis of genetic …
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Give Your Feedback and User Group

Services at | Updated 18 May 2022

Saying thank you We hope that you have a positive experience with us at St George’s maternity.  We want to hear your feedback – in person, by email maternity.experience@stgeorges.nhs.uk or by letter. We use your feedback to improve our services. We always need users to join the maternity voices partnership. …
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Postnatal Care

Services at | Updated 28 Dec 2022

Gwillim Ward – Postnatal Care After you have had your baby, you may be transferred to Gwillim Ward, a dedicated postnatal ward. Gwillim is located on the 4th Floor, Lanesborough Wing. It has 32 beds arranged as six four- bedded bays, six single rooms and two en-suite rooms. To contact …
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Mechanical Thrombectomy

Services at St George's Hospital | Updated 6 Oct 2017

Mechanical thrombectomy is a treatment for stroke that removes clots that block large blood vessels. Some patients may be candidates for this procedure using an angiogram or a catheterization and a device that grabs clots and removes them, to re-establish blood flow to the brain. Unfortunately, not everyone is a …
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Birth Reflection Service

Birth Reflection Service

Services at | Updated 4 May 2022

Birth Reflection Service You can arrange to speak to a Professional Midwifery Advocate (PMA) for a wide range of issues relating to your experience of pregnancy or birth.  This may include reflecting on a recent pregnancy or wanting to talk through a previous experience because you are pregnant or planning …
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Feeding Your Baby

Services at | Updated 17 May 2023

You will be supported in your feeding choices by our team. The World Health Organisation recommends that your baby requires breastmilk exclusively for the first 6 months of life and can continue beyond the age of 2 years old alongside a healthy, balanced diet.  We understand that this can be …
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Discharge Information

Services at | Updated 17 May 2023

Postnatal Information Congratulations on the birth of your baby. This information (use this link for the PDF version) explains what postnatal care you will receive and provides resources that can show you how to care for yourself and baby at home after birth. If you have any further questions, please …
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