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Inpatient Pain Team – Frequently Asked Questions
| Updated 10 Feb 2015
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Preparing For Your Operation Managing Pain After Your Operation Preparing For Your Operation How much pain should I expect? Which pain medicines will I be given? Do they have side effects? I don’t like to take too many medicines. Why should I take pain medicines? I’ve …
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Research on the Neonatal unit
| Updated 10 Apr 2014 | Tags: baby neonatal unit newborn Research
The neonatal unit at St George’s is actively involved in research, and we are pleased to be able to offer parents the chance to participate in a number of exciting research studies aiming to improve care in sick newborn babies. A member of the clinical team may approach you to ask …
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Speech and Language Therapy for children and young people
Services at Queen Mary's Hospital, St John's Therapy Centre, Tooting Health Centre | Updated 30 Aug 2024 | Tags: children's language children's speech talking
The speech and language therapy service supports children and young people who have a Wandsworth GP and difficulties in the following areas: Paying attention and understanding what is said to them Expressing themselves and making sentences Understanding how to communicate and play with others Forming words clearly Getting stuck or …
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Pain, Inpatient
Services at St George's Hospital | Updated 14 Jun 2018 | Tags: acute pain analgesia inpatient pain
We are a highly specialised team of doctors and nurses whose aim is to ensure that patients at St George’s get the safest and most appropriate pain relief during their admission. This is particularly important for patients with complex pain problems. Our objective is to reduce the severity of post-operative, …
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Interventional Cardiology
| Updated 8 Feb 2019
St George’s Hospital has one of the leading Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory’s in the United Kingdom. We have a longstanding history of excellence in the management of coronary and valvular heart disease. Our reputation for innovation dates back to the work of the pioneering physician, Dr. Aubrey Leatham, who established the …
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Metastatic Spinal Cord Compression
Services at St George's Hospital | Updated 8 Oct 2024 | Tags: Metastatic Spinal Cord Compression mscc neurosurgery spinal surgery
The South West London Metastatic Spinal Cord Compression (MSCC) Service is based at St George’s Hospital and provides a 24-hour advisory service and surgical management for the patients with MSCC. The service serves South West London and is part of the RM Partners South West cancer alliance.
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Any Qualified Provider
Services at Queen Mary's Hospital | Updated 17 Jul 2015
What is the Any Qualified Provider scheme? The Any Qualified Provider (AQP) scheme means that for some conditions like neck and back pain, patients are now able to choose from a range of providers to deliver healthcare. All providers meet NHS standards. Any Qualified Provider is about empowering patients. …
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The Team
Services at Queen Mary's Hospital | Updated 14 Mar 2019
Who we are Our team of Physiotherapists is highly skilled with a broad range of experience. We are committed to giving you complete confidence in the treatment you receive. All our therapists are qualified in Physiotherapy and registered with the Health Professions Council (HPC). Some have a Masters Degree in …
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Children’s services
Services at St George's Hospital | Updated 31 Jan 2025
St George’s University Hospital has a proud history of offering specialist children’s services, providing a mix of care and specialist treatments. We serve children in Wandsworth, Merton, South West London, Surrey, and beyond.
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