New episode of 24 Hours in A&E: The Show Must Go On…

News & events | 7 Oct 2020

74-year-old Barbara is rushed to St Georges with a dangerously high heart rate having become dizzy whilst out shopping. 79-year-old John is brought to resus with a suspected stroke. Meanwhile over in the Urgent Care Centre, 61-year-old Suzy has come to A&E after being bitten on the hand by a dog.

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“They will keep you safe” – patient’s message to others as routine operations restart

News & events | 2 Oct 2020

Following his recent knee replacement, patient Tony Edmonds is reassuring other St George’s patients who are due to have a planned operation or procedure.
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“Black History Month is about celebrating the often forgotten stories”.

News & events | 1 Oct 2020

St George’s midwife Adebola Aroboto tells us what Black History Month means to her.
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New episode of 24 Hours in A&E: Ever Decreasing Circles…

News & events | 30 Sep 2020

54-year-old James is rushed to St George’s after a head-on car crash which leaves him with the threat of life changing injuries. 88-year-old Margret has fallen at her care home and in the waiting room, two much younger patients have two very different injuries.
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Trust staff to celebrate Black History Month

News & events | 29 Sep 2020

October is Black History Month, and staff across the Trust will be celebrating the occasion with a range of activities. Our theme this year is to recognise and raise awareness of Black history and culture. This is inspired by a quote from Nelson Mandela: “Education is the most powerful weapon …
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“The team are looking to continuously improve and it’s our role as governors to support them.” – Interview with Nasir Akhtar, Governor

News & events | 28 Sep 2020

As part of our series of interviews with the Trust’s governors, we spoke with Nasir Akhtar. Nasir represents the borough of Merton and was elected in January 2020. Why were you interested in becoming a governor?  “I was interested in the role as I have been using the Trust services …
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New episode of 24 Hours in A&E: Skin Deep

News & events | 23 Sep 2020

14-year-old Alicia is rushed to St George’s after falling head first over the handlebars of her push bike, whilst 56-year-old Geoffrey is also in resus after struggling to breath from a severe infection. In the urgent care centre, 27-year-old Plasterer Jonny has a deep wound in his hand after an accident at work.
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St George’s runs England’s first ever international thrombectomy trial

News & events | 18 Sep 2020

The stroke research team at St George’s is the first to launch a new international research trial called SWIFT-Direct, for stroke patients – making us the key coordinating centre for this study. The SWIFT-Direct trial investigates whether patients experiencing a stroke caused by a blockage in one of the major …
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St George’s supports Keep You Safe campaign

News & events | 16 Sep 2020

Staff at St George’s have contributed to a short film to help reassure patients and members of the public that we will Keep You Safe when accessing healthcare. If you are coming to St George’s or Queen Mary’s Hospital for treatment, we will keep you safe, and our teams have …
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St George’s nursing recruitment campaign shortlisted for award

News & events | 16 Sep 2020

We’re delighted to have been shortlisted in the Nursing Times Workforce Awards 2020 for our work to recruit new Band 5 nurses and improve the recruitment experience for applicants. Our recruitment campaign is up against the Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust for the Nursing Recruitment Marketing Campaign of the Year …
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