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Jacqueline Totterdell appointed Chair of CRN South London Partnership Board
News & events | 21 Aug 2019
Jacqueline will take up the new role in addition to her current role as Chief Executive of St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We are pleased to announce that Jacqueline Totterdell, Chief Executive of St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, has been appointed Chair of the Clinical Research …
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Baby born after five blood transfusions in the womb
News & events | 20 Aug 2019
A baby with haemolytic disease of the newborn, who received five intrauterine blood transfusions from 20 weeks gestation, has been safely delivered at St George’s.
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New episode of 24 Hours in A&E: Saving Grace…
News & events | 20 Aug 2019
This episode features patients who overcome hardship in life by drawing strength and solace from the people they love.
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World championship win for St George’s registrar
News & events | 16 Aug 2019
Congratulations to Dr Lawrence Hayes, Specialist Registrar in Neurorehabilitation, on winning gold at the Aquabike World Championships in Pontevedra, Spain earlier this summer. The championships were organised by the International Triathlon Union and involves a 1.5km swim followed by a gruelling 113km bike ride. Competing against athletes from all over …
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Junior doctors welcomed to St George’s
News & events | 16 Aug 2019
190 new junior doctors joined the Trust yesterday (7 August) – our largest ever intake. Jacqueline Totterdell, Chief Executive, greeted the juniors at their medical induction, and spoke about the importance of patient safety as well as the learning culture at the Trust. Dr Sophie Vaughan, Associate Director of Medical …
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Interview with Richard Mycroft, our new Lead Governor
News & events | 16 Aug 2019
Last month we announced the election of Richard Mycroft as the Trust’s new Lead Governor. We spoke to Richard to learn more about his background, what he thinks is unique about St George’s, and what the role of Lead Governor involves. Tell us a bit about your background and your …
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New episode of 24 Hours in A&E: Children of Men…
News & events | 13 Aug 2019
In this life-affirming episode, we meet George who is rushed to St George’s with a bleed on the brain, Bridget who is in our Urgent Care Centre and Kezia who has a gymnastics injury.
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100% success rate for St George’s pre-reg pharmacists
News & events | 12 Aug 2019
St George’s Pharmacy team is celebrating all 13 of our pre-registration pharmacists passing their assessment exams last month. They can now go on to register as fully qualified pharmacists – well done to them and our Pharmacy team!
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St George’s Viral Hepatitis Team is leading the way in the diagnosis and treatment of hepatitis C
News & events | 12 Aug 2019
With help from St George’s, a Richmond drug service has become the first in England to achieve ‘micro elimination’ of hepatitis C. The most common route for transmission of hepatitis C in the UK is through intravenous drug use, but treatment within a hospital setting can prove challenging for people …
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St George’s patient awarded for living with type 1 diabetes for 70 years
News & events | 12 Aug 2019
David Rice, 77, from Wandsworth has been awarded with the John Macleod Diabetes UK medal, in recognition of his courage and perseverance of living with diabetes. David was diagnosed with diabetes in July 1949 aged 7 – one year after the NHS was established. He received no dietary advice and …
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