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Former Chief Medical Officer and leader in public sector finance appointed as new Non-Executive Directors at gesh
News & events | 23 Oct 2025
Two new Non-Executive Directors (NEDS) have been appointed to our Board of Directors at St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group (gesh) Dr Leonie Penna was the Chief Medical Officer at Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust for 5 years and has over 20 years’ clinical …
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24 Hours in A&E returns to St George’s Hospital
News & events | 17 Oct 2025
The popular TV series 24 Hours in A&E is returning to St George’s.
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An update on pressures in our emergency departments
News & events | 16 Oct 2025
Our hospitals are currently very busy and we’re seeing higher numbers of people come to our emergency departments.
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Mum who lost 13 litres of blood in life-threatening birth praises ‘incredible’ NHS teams
News & events | 6 Oct 2025
A mum who lost 13 litres of blood during her daughter’s birth has praised the “incredible” care teams who saved her and her baby’s life. Harriet Paget, 36, survived a rare, life-threatening pregnancy complication thanks to the quick action of staff at St George’s Hospital in Tooting, south west London …
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Further sponsors revealed as grateful mum urges public to nominate ‘extraordinary staff’ for 2025 gesh CARE awards
News & events | 30 Sep 2025
Extraordinary NHS staff at St George’s, Epsom and St Helier hospitals, and in our surrounding community services, will be celebrated once again at the 2025 gesh CARE Awards – thanks to the generous support of local businesses. Their backing ensures that the awards are entirely funded, with not a penny …
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Pelican Hotel and Residence proud to be major sponsor for 2025 gesh CARE awards
News & events | 26 Sep 2025
Our biggest-ever staff awards will return this December to celebrate the best of our hospital Group – thanks to major sponsor Pelican Hotel and Residence, which is part of the Yellow Brick Group. The gesh CARE Awards celebrate outstanding care, highlight staff achievements, and recognise the dedication of more than …
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Planned chemical incident training exercise at St George’s
News & events | 25 Sep 2025
Our emergency department will be carrying out a planned training exercise next week to test how we would respond to a chemical incident. Ahead of this exercise, which takes place on Tuesday 30 September, we want to reassure people that this is not a real emergency. The exercise is part …
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Mum struck down by mystery illness urges others to nominate for gesh CARE Awards
News & events | 15 Sep 2025
A mum of two who spent weeks gravely unwell in intensive care has hailed the “world-class” teams that saved her life – and urged others to nominate their NHS heroes for a public choice award. Manju Pillai, 46, praised doctors, nurses, cleaners, porters, and others at Epsom and St Helier …
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South west London’s top nurse to return to gesh
News & events | 10 Sep 2025
St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Elaine Clancy as interim Group Chief Nurse. Elaine is currently the most senior nurse in south west London. A trained adult, paediatric and A&E nurse, Elaine has worked on the frontline in …
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Appointment of Interim Chief Executive Officer
News & events | 5 Sep 2025
We are pleased to announce that James Blythe has been appointed as the Interim Chief Executive Officer of for St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospital and Health Group. This appointment follows the departure of Jacqueline Totterdell, who is leaving the role to become Chief Executive Officer of NHS …
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