Trust members and staff turn out for our Annual Members’ Meeting

Trust members and staff turn out for our Annual Members’ Meeting

News & events | 27 Sep 2019

The Trust’s 2019 Annual Members’ Meeting took place on 26 September, with members and staff attending to hear about the last 12 months at St George’s. Before the meeting, a health check-up and information marketplace was organised so attendees could get a blood sugar and blood pressure test, as well …
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St George’s Neonatal Unit shortlisted for national award!

News & events | 27 Sep 2019

St George’s Neonatal Unit has been shortlisted for ‘Outstanding Team Care’ at the Butterfly Awards – an annual event which honours survivors of baby loss and celebrates the work of those who support them. The winner will be announced at a ceremony in Warwickshire on Saturday 19 October, following a …
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“The NHS is a leveller for everyone” – Interview with Anneke de Boer, Governor

“The NHS is a leveller for everyone” – Interview with Anneke de Boer, Governor

News & events | 27 Sep 2019

As part of a new series of interviews getting to know the Trust’s governors, we met with Anneke de Boer. Anneke has been a governor since 2013 and was one of the first people elected following our move to Foundation Trust status. She told us why she wanted to get …
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St George’s named Innovative Trust of the Year by the Health Innovation Network

St George’s named Innovative Trust of the Year by the Health Innovation Network

News & events | 27 Sep 2019

St George’s has been named Innovative Trust of the Year by the Health Innovation Network (HIN) at their annual awards ceremony.
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Nursing Times Workforce award win for St George’s

News & events | 27 Sep 2019

St George’s was presented with a Nursing Times Workforce award, beating eight other shortlisted Trusts from across the country to win in the ‘Best Recruitment Experience’ category.
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Kidney transplant patient still thriving after 50 years

News & events | 24 Sep 2019

A patient cared for by the renal department at St George’s is celebrating the 50th anniversary of his kidney transplant. Villy, 72, from West Byfleet, is the longest surviving kidney transplant patient on record at St George’s and one of the longest in the UK, after receiving the gift of …
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Silver Award highlights commitment to Armed Forces

Silver Award highlights commitment to Armed Forces

News & events | 23 Sep 2019

St George’s has been recognised for its commitment to providing and promoting NHS career opportunities to Armed Forces leavers. The Trust has been named as a Silver Award winner in the Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. Just 34 employers across the private and public sector in Greater London are …
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St George’s secretary celebrates 10 year ‘cancerversary’!

News & events | 19 Sep 2019

Debbi Ashley, 61, who works as a medical secretary at St George’s, will be taking to the catwalk at the annual Breast Cancer Care Show – ten years after being diagnosed with breast cancer. Debbi, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2009, will be sharing the stage with 31 …
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St George’s hosts second ever European clinical meeting

St George’s hosts second ever European clinical meeting

News & events | 19 Sep 2019

St George’s hosted a European VASCERN primary and paediatric lymphoedema clinical meeting this month with representatives attending from all over Europe.
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Patient celebrates end of cancer treatment at St George’s

News & events | 13 Sep 2019

A 9-year-old patient has thanked friends and family in a heart-warming speech to mark the end of his cancer treatment at St George’s. In December 2015, Roberto was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) – a type of cancer in which the bone marrow releases large numbers of white blood cells, …
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