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Women’s Event Oct 10 2018
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| Updated 19 Jul 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: communitypaediatric.dysphagiaservice@stgeorges.nhs.uk If you are concerned about your child’s …
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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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Paediatric Physiotherapy
| Updated 7 Aug 2020 | Tags: child children paediatric physiotherapy Service
Acute Paediatric Physiotherapy Service There is an inpatient physiotherapy service provided across the paediatric wards at St George’s Hospital. This service provides input for various patient groups including; Acute Neurology, Neurosurgery, Trauma and Orthopaedics, Oncology, Neonates, Surgery, Medical and Respiratory. Physiotherapy input ranges from assessment (including regional specialist assessment), acute …
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Paediatric Physiotherapy in Special Schools (Greenmead Primary School)
| Updated 18 Jun 2020 | Tags: child children community physiotherapy Respiratory Service
The Physiotherapy team at Greenmead provide a broad range of services on an individualised needs-basis to optimise the physical needs and gross motor development for pupils. Services include: Physiotherapy assessment and treatment sessions; equipment provision; postural management, class and home programmes; liaison with outside professionals and referrals to other services …
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