Cardiac surgery mortality review at St George’s

News & events | 23 Jan 2019

A mortality review of patients who underwent cardiac surgery at St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is being carried out. The mortality review at St George’s – commissioned by NHS Improvement – is being conducted by a panel of independent cardiac surgery, cardiology and anaesthetic consultants. The panel is reviewing …
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New episode of 24 Hours in A&E: The Cards You’re Dealt…

New episode of 24 Hours in A&E: The Cards You’re Dealt…

News & events | 22 Jan 2019

The RTS award-winning documentary series returns for a seventeenth series following patients treated in the same 24-hour period at St George’s. 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 unfold every day. This episode …
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Stem Cell Transplant Team achieve top results in latest figures

Stem Cell Transplant Team achieve top results in latest figures

News & events | 18 Jan 2019

Latest figures from NHS England show that our Stem Cell Transplant Team at St George’s is performing better than the rest of the UK.
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British Journal of Midwifery Award nomination for Getting Over the Bump

British Journal of Midwifery Award nomination for Getting Over the Bump

News & events | 17 Jan 2019

Congratulations to the Getting Over the Bump team on their nomination in the ‘Innovation in Practice’ category at the British Journal of Midwifery (BJM) Practice Awards. The Getting Over the Bump service at St George’s Hospital was established in 2016 and is believed to be the only service of its kind …
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New episode of 24 Hours in A&E: A Change is Gonna Come…

New episode of 24 Hours in A&E: A Change is Gonna Come…

News & events | 15 Jan 2019

This episode features patients whose visions of the world are rocked by life-changing events – exploring what happens when our ideals and expectations meet the stark realities of life.
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Former BBC war correspondent has face rebuilt by surgeons at St George’s Hospital

Former BBC war correspondent has face rebuilt by surgeons at St George’s Hospital

News & events | 9 Jan 2019

Former BBC war correspondent Martin Bell has had his face rebuilt by maxillofacial surgeons at St George’s after a fall on his return from holiday.
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The future of St George’s (2019-2024) – last chance to give your views

The future of St George’s (2019-2024) – last chance to give your views

News & events | 8 Jan 2019

The development of our new clinical strategy is now well underway. Once agreed in March 2019, it will drive everything we do – from the range of services we provide, to how we invest our resources. We’ve been asking our staff and the local community to help us develop the …
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First episode of the 17th series of 24 Hours in A&E: Acts of Love…

First episode of the 17th series of 24 Hours in A&E: Acts of Love…

News & events | 8 Jan 2019

The 17th series of 24 Hours in A&E starts on Tuesday 8 January at 9pm on Channel 4. In this life-affirming episode – Acts of Love – we meet patients who do extraordinary things for the people they love, under the most complex and difficult circumstances. 
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New spinal navigation technology used at St George’s for the first time

New spinal navigation technology used at St George’s for the first time

News & events | 3 Jan 2019

Surgeons at St George’s have used 3D spinal navigation equipment – unveiled by England Netball gold winners – for the first time to carry out life-changing spine surgery.
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St George’s develops UK first anti-reflux surgery service

St George’s develops UK first anti-reflux surgery service

News & events | 20 Dec 2018

Surgeons at St George’s carried out a new endoscopic treatment for acid reflux, called Stretta, for the first time in October.
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