Heart surgery at St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Heart surgery at St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

News & events | 26 Mar 2020

St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has today (Thursday 26 March) responded to the publication of the independent cardiac surgery mortality review commissioned by NHS Improvement.
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How to thank our staff: Donate to the St George’s Coronavirus Thank You Appeal  

News & events | 24 Mar 2020

Like hospitals across the country, we’ve been bowled over by the support shown to our staff by patients, the public, and local partners and businesses during this period. We’ve had so many donations – particularly food, and while we are so grateful for these kind offers, it is getting more …
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New episode of 24 Hours in A&E: Best Laid Plans…

News & events | 16 Mar 2020

The RTS award-winning documentary series returns for a twentieth 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 – under more pressure than ever.  It’s a place where stories of life, love …
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New episode of 24 Hours in A&E: Pride and Prejudice

News & events | 9 Mar 2020

The RTS award-winning documentary series returns for a 20th 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 – under more pressure than ever. It’s a place where stories of life, love and …
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New episode of 24 Hours in A&E: Great Expectations…

News & events | 3 Mar 2020

The RTS award-winning documentary series returns for a 20th 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 – under more pressure than ever. It’s a place where stories of life, love and loss …
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First prize for national lung cancer project

News & events | 26 Feb 2020

Congratulations to one of our nurses, Jennifer Ross, who won first prize for a national project presented at the British Thoracic Oncology Group (BTOG) annual conference in January. Jennifer, who works as a Lung Cancer Advanced Nurse Practitioner at St George’s, worked on the project with a team of seventeen …
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“We have a world class institution…and it’s a privilege to be associated with it” – interview with Hilary Harland, Governor

“We have a world class institution…and it’s a privilege to be associated with it” – interview with Hilary Harland, Governor

News & events | 25 Feb 2020

Hilary Harland is one of our public governors, representing the Merton constituency. We spoke to her to learn more about her role and why she wanted to get involved with the Trust. Tell us about your connection with the Trust? “I’ve lived in Merton most of my life. My three …
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New episode of 24 Hours in A&E: Forever Changes…

News & events | 25 Feb 2020

The RTS award-winning documentary series returns for a twentieth 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 – under more pressure than ever. It’s a place where stories of life, love and …
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St George’s helps to increase hepatitis C testing

St George’s helps to increase hepatitis C testing

News & events | 21 Feb 2020

St George’s viral hepatitis team is working in partnership with homeless charity, Spear, to progress the hepatitis C (HCV) elimination initiative, which aims to eradicate the virus by 2025. Since the elimination initiative started in 2016, the team at St George’s has treated and cured around 1,000 people. This month, …
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St George’s to develop collaboration with Kidney Transplant Unit in India

St George’s to develop collaboration with Kidney Transplant Unit in India

News & events | 21 Feb 2020

Our renal department has been designated a ‘sister transplant centre’ and will lend support to an emerging Indian hospital. The ‘Sister Transplant Center Program’ was set up by the International Society for Nephrology (ISN) and the Transplantation Society (TTS) to help kidney centres in developing countries. We have been partnered …
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