First of its kind organ donation course launched for healthcare professionals

First of its kind organ donation course launched for healthcare professionals

News & events | 6 Aug 2018 | Tags: medical education organ donation organ donor transplant tree of life

A new online course to educate healthcare professionals about organ donation has been co-created by Professor Hannah Cock following her experience of her son, Alfie, being an organ donor in 2016 aged nine.
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Cardiac surgery services at St George’s Hospital are safe

Cardiac surgery services at St George’s Hospital are safe

News & events | 3 Aug 2018

We are expecting reports in the media on Saturday (4 August) about cardiac surgery at St George’s Hospital. Ahead of this, we want to reassure patients and their families that our cardiac surgery services are safe – and anyone scheduled to visit St George’s for cardiac surgery should continue to …
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New episode of 24 Hours in A&E: Heart of the Home…

New episode of 24 Hours in A&E: Heart of the Home…

News & events | 1 Aug 2018 | Tags: #24HrsAE 24 hours in A&E a&e ED emergency Emergency Department trauma

This episode of 24 Hours in A&E features three patients brought to St George’s within one 24 hour period.
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New episode of 24 Hours in A&E: Moving On Up…

New episode of 24 Hours in A&E: Moving On Up…

News & events | 1 Aug 2018 | Tags: #24HrsAE 24 hours in A&E a&e ED emergency Emergency Department trauma

This episode of 24 Hours in A&E features three patients brought to St George’s within one 24 hour period.
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New episode of 24 Hours in A&E: A Stubborn Kind of Fellow…

New episode of 24 Hours in A&E: A Stubborn Kind of Fellow…

News & events | 25 Jul 2018 | Tags: 24 hours in A&E a&e ED emergency Emergency Department trauma

This episode of 24 Hours in A&E features three patients brought to St George’s within one 24 hour period.
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St George’s rated Requires Improvement in boost for south London Trust

St George’s rated Requires Improvement in boost for south London Trust

News & events | 19 Jul 2018 | Tags: CQC

St George’s has been rated as Requires Improvement overall by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The Trust is no longer rated Inadequate following inspection in March and April 2018.
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St George’s sees outstanding research results

St George’s sees outstanding research results

News & events | 18 Jul 2018 | Tags: clinical trials NIHR Research

St George’s is in the top 10 Trusts in England for participation in life science industry research with a total of 1,022 participants between April 2017 and March 2018, representing a 170% increase to 2016/17.
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New episode of 24 Hours in A&E: Someone to come home to…

New episode of 24 Hours in A&E: Someone to come home to…

News & events | 18 Jul 2018 | Tags: #24HrsAE 24 hours in A&E a&e ED Emergency Deparment resus

This episode focuses on the emotional support offered to patients by their loved ones.
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Molly’s Smile Fund raises thousands through Wimbledon fundraising

Molly’s Smile Fund raises thousands through Wimbledon fundraising

News & events | 18 Jul 2018

Well done to Jane Burdett and volunteers from the Molly’s Smile Fund for raising over £3,000 at The Wimbledon Club. Molly’s Smile Fund was set up in memory of Molly Burdett, who died aged 19 of hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis, a rare blood immune disorder. Molly spent 44 days in our General …
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RCNi Nurse Award for Professor Heather Jarman

RCNi Nurse Award for Professor Heather Jarman

News & events | 12 Jul 2018

Congratulations to Professor Heather Jarman, Consultant Nurse for Emergency Care at St George’s, on winning an RCNi Nurse Award.
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