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St George’s celebrate sixth year helipad anniversary
News & events | 29 May 2020
St George’s celebrates six years since the official launch of its helipad today (29 May 2020).
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Praise for our Messages to Loved Ones service
News & events | 27 May 2020
In April, we launched our Messages to Loved Ones service, to help friends and family stay in touch with patients in our hospitals. We spoke to Hilde Zarter, whose husband Rolf is a patient at St George’s, about why she started to use the service and why it’s proved so …
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Next phase of Covid-19 vaccine trial to open for recruitment
News & events | 22 May 2020
Following successful recruitment to the Phase I/II Covid-19 vaccine trial, a Phase II/III trial is opening for recruitment this weekend. This trial is the next step in developing a vaccine to combat Covid-19. Designed and organised by the University of Oxford, the trial is being managed by researchers and clinicians at St …
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St George’s, University of London and St George’s Hospital lead country for coronavirus research
News & events | 20 May 2020
According to National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) data, St George’s, University of London and St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are leading the country for urgent public health studies into coronavirus, alongside Southampton General Hospital. With thirteen studies being carried out on site, including trials to improve treatment, prevention and diagnosis of the disease, St …
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“The staff make it a special place to work” – interview with Stephen Sambrook, Governor
News & events | 18 May 2020
As well as being a volunteer at St George’s, Stephen Sambrook is one of our public governors, representing the rest of England. Stephen told us a bit more about his history with St George’s, his role as a governor and what he thinks is special about our staff. What is …
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Newly refurbished x-ray room in ED
News & events | 15 May 2020
We are delighted to announce that the refurbishment of our x-ray room in the emergency department (ED) at St George’s has been completed. The upgrade (pictured left) includes a new waiting area for beds; a new control room for radiographers; a new reporting room; and state-of-the-art equipment. Ian Stark, Superintendent …
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New Director of Midwifery appointed
News & events | 14 May 2020
The Trust is delighted to welcome Janet Bradley as our new Director of Midwifery. Janet will join us from University College London Hospital where she worked as both the Deputy Head of Midwifery and more recently the Interim Head of Midwifery. Before joining UCLH in 2017, Janet worked at Homerton …
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McEntee ward at St George’s re-opens after major refurbishment
News & events | 13 May 2020
McEntee ward at St George’s Hospital has re-opened after a major refurbishment, courtesy of funding from St George’s Hospital Charity. The ward was first established in 1988 at the height of the HIV and AIDS pandemic as a purpose built infectious diseases unit, the first of its kind in south …
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Student nurses deployed to wards at St George’s as part of Covid-19 response
News & events | 12 May 2020
This week, we are delighted to welcome over 90 nursing and midwifery students to St George’s as part of our response to Covid-19. The second and third year students will provide care and support for patients on our wards, including those treating patients with Covid-19. The group of student nurses …
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St George’s first ever 3D custom printed bone graft
News & events | 11 May 2020
St George’s trauma and orthopaedic team have carried out their first ever 3D custom printed bone graft in a limb-saving operation. Russell Neighbour, 60, was the first patient to have the procedure at St George’s after he fell from a ladder in December 2018. His fall caused an open fracture …
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