Dr Dominic Spray takes up Clinical Director role

News & events | 9 Apr 2020

Dr Dominic Spray has this month taken up the role of Clinical Director for Adult Critical Care services at St George’s. Dr Spray, a Consultant Intensivist at St George’s, takes over the role from Dr Rafik Bedair, who has been Clinical Director for the service since 2018. In this role, …
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Heart surgery at St George’s – information for patients and relatives

News & events | 26 Mar 2020

On Thursday, 26 March 2020, a review examining the deaths of 202 patients who underwent heart surgery at St George’s Hospital between 2013 and 2018 was published.

This webpage has been created to provide current patients, their relatives and members of the public with further information about the heart surgery review, and how to access advice and support. We hope you find it helpful.
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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

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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