Thousands of Londoners receive life changing diabetes monitors

Thousands of Londoners receive life changing diabetes monitors

News & events | 22 Oct 2019

More than 3,000 people across London with Type 1 diabetes have received life-changing diabetes monitors through the NHS Long Term Plan – including St George’s patient Katie Young.
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Happy retirement to “St George’s legend” and head gardener Bob

Happy retirement to “St George’s legend” and head gardener Bob

News & events | 16 Oct 2019

Bob Holdawanski, the Trust’s head gardener, retired last week after 30 years of making the grounds of St George’s look grand! Bob’s career at St George’s began in October 1989 and he had a huge impact in making sure the grounds team did so much more than just pick up …
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Shining a spotlight on our Allied Health Professionals (AHPs)

News & events | 16 Oct 2019

On Monday 14 October we celebrated National Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) Day – an opportunity to recognise and reward our AHP colleagues for their contribution to the health and wellbeing of our patients. At St George’s there was a special presentation about the important role of our AHPs, a bake-off …
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Family of triplets support urgent need for multiple birth research

Family of triplets support urgent need for multiple birth research

News & events | 11 Oct 2019

The parents of newborn triplets are supporting multiple birth experts from around the world who have identified where urgent research is needed to improve health outcomes for multiple babies.
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St George’s doctors save cyclist’s life

News & events | 10 Oct 2019

A team of ten paediatric consultants from St George’s cycled 55 miles from central London to Brighton last month (Sunday 15 September) to raise money for St George’s Hospital Charity. Eight miles in, three members of the team – Dr Morwenna Hodin, Dr Emma Sage and Dr Sophie Vaughan – …
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Mum praises St George’s for the surgery twins received in womb

News & events | 9 Oct 2019

Identical twins with twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) that had intrauterine laser ablation surgery have been safely delivered at St George’s. Olivia and Charlotte were born on 18 February 2019 after being diagnosed with TTTS at sixteen weeks gestation. The condition was discovered when mum, Alexandra, 38, had a scan showing an …
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St George’s midwife shortlisted for national award!

News & events | 8 Oct 2019

Charlotte Day, a midwife at St George’s, has been shortlisted in The Sun’s Who Cares Wins Awards – an annual event celebrating NHS staff who go beyond the call of duty to care for patients. The winners will be announced tonight at a special ceremony. Charlotte was nominated for ‘Best …
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Joint plan launched to improve health and care in Wandsworth

Joint plan launched to improve health and care in Wandsworth

News & events | 7 Oct 2019

A major plan to improve the health and care of residents in Wandsworth has been launched this week. Health and social care organisations across Wandsworth, including St George’s University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, are working together to ensure our social care, community, wellbeing and hospital services are as joined up …
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Professor Asma Khalil features in Progress 1000

Professor Asma Khalil features in Progress 1000

News & events | 3 Oct 2019

Professor Asma Khalil, Consultant Obstetrician and Multiple Birth Lead at St George’s, features in the prestigious Evening Standard Progress 1000 list which is made up of the top 1000 most influential people in London for the second year.
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Interview with Terence Joe, Head of Patient Experience and Partnership

Interview with Terence Joe, Head of Patient Experience and Partnership

News & events | 27 Sep 2019

What is your background, and why did you want to work at St George’s? I have worked in health and social care for around 25 years at local councils, in the voluntary sector, and the NHS. My background is in health promotion and public health, with significant experience of developing …
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