Who Cares Wins award nomination for St George’s surgeon

Who Cares Wins award nomination for St George’s surgeon

News & events | 10 Oct 2018

Well done to Zahid Mukhtar, Consultant Paediatric Surgeon at St George’s, on being nominated for The Sun’s Who Cares Wins awards. Zahid unfortunately lost out in the Best Neonatal Specialist category at the ceremony on Monday 10 October, but to even be nominated is a huge achievement. He was nominated for …
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St George’s Emergency Department to offer life-saving HIV testing

St George’s Emergency Department to offer life-saving HIV testing

News & events | 28 Sep 2018

From Monday 1 October, St George’s Emergency Department (ED) will be offering HIV testing to all patients, aged 18-59, as part of their routine blood tests.
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New platelet donors needed in London to help cancer patients

New platelet donors needed in London to help cancer patients

News & events | 24 Sep 2018 | Tags: blood donation Tooting Blood Centre

NHS Blood and Transplant needs more than 500 new platelet donors at donor centres in London, including the blood centre based at St George’s Hospital.
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Find out about the great opportunities for nurses at our Open Day

Find out about the great opportunities for nurses at our Open Day

News & events | 20 Sep 2018

Whether you’re a Band 5 or Band 6 Registered Nurse, Newly-Qualified, or qualifying in 2018-19, please consider St George’s as a great place to develop your career. A special Nursing Recruitment Open Day on Saturday 27 October 2018, from 9am – 3.30pm will showcase the many opportunities for nurses. Attendees will discover why St George’s is a great place …
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St George’s appoints new Chief Medical Officer

St George’s appoints new Chief Medical Officer

News & events | 20 Sep 2018

St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has appointed Dr Richard Jennings as its new Chief Medical Officer. Dr Jennings will join St George’s from Whittington Health NHS Trust, where he has been Executive Medical Director since June 2014. As a practising physician, Dr Jennings specialised in infection and acute …
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Hear patient Libby speak on how her face was rebuilt after an accident: Thursday 27 September 2018

Hear patient Libby speak on how her face was rebuilt after an accident: Thursday 27 September 2018

News & events | 17 Sep 2018

Come along to our Annual Members’ Meeting to hear from Libby Keating and her story. St George’s Hospital, Thursday 27 September, from 17:30. Click for more details.
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New episode of 24 Hours in A&E: Love’s Young Dream…

New episode of 24 Hours in A&E: Love’s Young Dream…

News & events | 12 Sep 2018 | Tags: #24HrsAE 24 hours in A&E a&e ED emergency Emergency Department trauma

This episode – Love’s Young Dream – features three men who are all at varying stages of their lives and relationships and who are all supported in A&E by their partners.
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Auntie’s dinners are a winner in St George’s ED!

Auntie’s dinners are a winner in St George’s ED!

News & events | 12 Sep 2018

Emily Roberts works as a Sister in St George’s Emergency Department (ED). Four years ago she was working the New Year’s Eve shift and her Aunty Mary and Aunty Jill wanted to make sure she didn’t miss out on the celebrations. They decided to deliver Emily a home cooked meal …
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Information for patients – cardiac surgery at St George’s Hospital (10 September 2018)

News & events | 10 Sep 2018

We have taken the decision today to temporarily transfer the operations of a small number of patients requiring the most complex cardiac surgery to other London hospitals.
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Young doctor’s final wish saves lives through organ donation

Young doctor’s final wish saves lives through organ donation

News & events | 7 Sep 2018

The mother of a young doctor who died unexpectedly at St George’s is encouraging others to follow her daughter’s example and talk to their family about organ donation.
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