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Key information for patients about the Covid-19 vaccine
News & events | 19 Jan 2021
The NHS is currently offering the Covid-19 vaccine to people most at risk from the virus. St George’s is one of 50 hospital hubs across the country that is administering the vaccine to the priority groups. The Covid-19 vaccine is safe and effective. It gives you the best protection against …
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St George’s home-birth service has now re-started
News & events | 15 Jan 2021
Last month, we took the difficult decision to temporarily suspend all home-births connected with St George’s Hospital. We are pleased to confirm that we have today (Friday, 15 January) re-started our home-birth service, meaning women planning to have their baby at home, and who live in areas which the Trust …
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Past Covid-19 infection provides some immunity, but reinfections are seen after eight months
News & events | 15 Jan 2021
People infected with Covid-19 in the first wave of the pandemic were 94% protected against reinfection in the second wave, a study by microbiologists at St George’s has found, although those with immunity may be vulnerable to catching the virus again. The study, led by Dr Aodhán Breathnach, Consultant Medical …
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New episode of 24 Hours in A&E: Count on Me…
News & events | 12 Jan 2021
The RTS award-winning documentary series returns for a twenty-third series following patients treated in the same 24-hour period at St George’s in south west London. The hospital has one of the busiest A&E departments in Britain – a place where stories of life, love and loss unfold every day.
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Notice for those calling St George’s: Temporary phone fault resolved (Monday 4 January)
News & events | 4 Jan 2021
Monday 4 January, 3.15pm This issue has now been resolved. Anyone calling the hospital, including switchboard on 020 8672 1255, should get through as normal. Thank you for your patience while we worked to correct the issue. ————— Monday 4 January, 2pm St George’s is currently experiencing a fault with …
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Planned operations, outpatient appointments and diagnostic tests – update for all patients
News & events | 23 Dec 2020
Like all hospitals, we are seeing increased demand for our services at present, due to Covid-19 combined with a higher number of patients accessing urgent and emergency care. To ensure we can continue to provide safe and effective care for those patients that need it, we have taken the proactive decision …
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National lockdown: Stay at home
News & events | 21 Dec 2020
Tougher restrictions are now in place in London and across the country as part of the national lockdown announced by the government on 4 January 2021. The lockdown has been introduced following a rapid rise in Covid-19 infections attributed to the spread of a new variant of the virus. You …
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Lorraine Kelly opens new garden at St George’s
News & events | 14 Dec 2020
TV presenter Lorraine Kelly visited St George’s this month to officially open our new garden area outside Atkinson Morley wing, which has been transformed thanks to charitable funding.
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Landmark moment as first St George’s patient receives Covid-19 vaccination
News & events | 8 Dec 2020
The biggest vaccine campaign in NHS history kicked off this morning, as 60-year-old Tharmini Gopalakrishnan became the first person to receive the Pfizer Covid-19 jab at St George’s.
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St George’s surgeons give warning as three children need surgery after swallowing magnetic balls
News & events | 7 Dec 2020
Between Friday 13 and Saturday 14 November, St George’s paediatric surgery team operated on three children who had magnetic balls lodged in their digestive systems.
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