Senior health

Senior health

Services at St George's Hospital, St John's Therapy Centre | Updated 4 Aug 2024

Our Senior Health service focuses on managing medical and social aspects of illnesses in older adults, providing comprehensive assessments and coordinated care plans.
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Neuropathology

Services at St George's Hospital | Updated 28 Jun 2021 | Tags: neurology diagnosis neuropathology

The neuropathology service performs expert and fast nervous system and muscle diagnostic procedures by examining central nervous system biopsy tissue from the brain and spinal cord.  Biopsies taken by neurosurgeons in theatres, clinics and on the wards are delivered directly to the neuropathology laboratories in Jenner Wing, with results uploaded directly …
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Neurophysiology

Services at St George's Hospital | Updated 28 Jun 2021 | Tags: EEG EMG NCS neurophysiology

The neurophysiology service uses innovative procedures to record and interpret electrical signals from the nervous system to diagnose and assess a range of nervous system disorders, including epilepsy, movement disorders, headaches and facial pain. Neurophysiology investigations include: EEG (electroencephalography) – a recording of the electrical activity of the brain from …
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Occupational therapy

Services at St George's Hospital | Updated 29 Nov 2013

St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust occupational therapists help patients whose independence or ability to live a normal life has been affected because of their condition. Rehabilitation within a hospital setting involves helping a patient to learn new skills or adapt existing ones to enable them to engage in …
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Speech and language therapy

Services at St George's Hospital | Updated 23 Oct 2019

5Speech and language therapists work with patients who have impaired speech, language or voice problems, or a combination of these. They can also help patients who have difficulty with feeding and swallowing. These impairments and difficulties can have numerous and varied causes and be very complex. As a result, speech …
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Therapies

Services at St George's Hospital | Updated 4 Aug 2024

Therapy Services at St George’s Hospital offer integrated, multi-professional care for inpatients, outpatients, and patients at home. We provide services, such as neurorehabilitation for neurological conditions, and also provide outpatient care and in satellite clinics at GP practices and St John’s Therapy Centre in Battersea
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Major Trauma Centre

Major Trauma Centre

Services at St George's Hospital | Updated 28 Jul 2025

St George’s Hospital serves as the major trauma center for the South West London and Surrey trauma network. We treat approximately 120 trauma patients monthly, for severe injuries, such as stabbings, gunshot wounds, and serious road traffic accidents.
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Prosthetic and amputee rehabilitation

Prosthetic and amputee rehabilitation

Services at Queen Mary's Hospital | Updated 18 Mar 2026

A prosthetic service has been available at Queen Mary’s Hospital since the First World War. It has developed into an internationally recognised service offering highly specialised services for amputees. Our prosthetic team feature in this short film – you can watch to find out more about the important work they …
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Audiology and Audiovestibular Medicine

Audiology and Audiovestibular Medicine

Services at St George's Hospital, St John's Therapy Centre, Tooting Health Centre | Updated 3 Aug 2024 | Tags: audiology Audiovestibular Medicine hearing hearing aids Neuro-otology Neurotology

Our Audiology and Audiovestibular Medicine team specialises in diagnosing and managing hearing and balance disorders. We provide specialist care for patients of all ages, offering comprehensive audiovestibular services.
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Enhanced Primary Care Hub at Queen Mary’s

Enhanced Primary Care Hub at Queen Mary’s

Services at Queen Mary's Hospital | Updated 31 Mar 2026

The enhanced primary care hub at Queen Mary’s Hospital is here for anyone with injuries such as burns, sprains, broken bones, cuts, bruises and wounds. The hub has been established as the previous urgent treatment centre (formerly known as the minor injuries unit) was suspended as it was not possible …
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