Maternity services at St George’s

Maternity services at St George’s

News & events | 11 Oct 2016

There is extensive coverage in the media today about potential changes to the way we look after patients from overseas who access our maternity services at St George’s. We want to briefly explain what changes are being proposed, and the steps we are taking to ensure patients continue to receive …
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Former patient reveals new art exhibition ‘New Directions’ at St George’s

News & events | 6 Oct 2016

Former patient Nigel Murray has revealed his latest art exhibition ‘New Directions’ at St George’s. After a few weeks on Ruth Myles Ward, Nigel decided that instead of focusing on his illness he would do what he knows best: get creative. He saw his time in hospital as an opportunity …
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A big cut for an even bigger cause!

A big cut for an even bigger cause!

News & events | 20 Sep 2016

Imagine having to cut your 15-inch long locks after years of growing them? Well that’s exactly what 12 year old Alissa Demmen did on Saturday, 30 July 2016 after seeing poorly children on television with no hair following chemotherapy. Alissa managed to raise over £2000 for charity by letting go …
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Save the date, St George’s Annual Members’ Meeting, Wednesday 12 October, from 5:30pm

News & events | 19 Sep 2016 | Tags: Annual Members' Meeting Annual Report and Accounts Chair chief executive Foundation Trust Members st george's hospital

You are invited to attend the Annual Members’ Meeting (AMM) on Wednesday 12 October from 5:30pm at St George’s Hospital.
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Nigel Murray’s New Directions Art Exhibition

Nigel Murray’s New Directions Art Exhibition

News & events | 19 Sep 2016

This event will run between 16 – 21 October Ingredients Restaurant, first floor, Lanesborough Wing To retain a sense of normality and creativity during his time as an inpatient on Ruth Myles ward, Nigel Murray used his time to create collaged imagery using magazines brought by his visitors and other materials he found …
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St George’s Archive Project

St George’s Archive Project

News & events | 15 Sep 2016

Elisabeth Thurlow is the first professional archivist at St George’s, University of London, and has been tasked with organising and developing the archive to enable it to be used as an academic resource for research and to engage people with our shared history, in a post supported by the St …
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St George’s leading the way in lipoedema research

St George’s leading the way in lipoedema research

News & events | 13 Sep 2016

St George’s lymphoedema and lipoedema service has received funding of £300,000 from the Lipedema Foundation to find the genetic cause underlying the condition. Lipoedema is a chronic condition where abnormal fat progressively accumulates in the limbs. The subsequent swelling becomes so great that sufferers have great difficulty in moving about …
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Ideal time to deliver twins is discovered

Ideal time to deliver twins is discovered

News & events | 9 Sep 2016

New data points way to improving survival rates for twins and multiple births Data1 published today in a clinical paper in the BMJ suggests that survival rates for twins and multiple births could be significantly improved if twins were delivered after 36 weeks rather than earlier. The study was a …
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Turning ends into beginnings

Turning ends into beginnings

News & events | 9 Sep 2016 | Tags: #OrganDonoation #YesIDonate

St George’s Hospital calls for Tooting residents to help turn an end into a beginning.
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Bringing a little magic to the children at St George’s

Bringing a little magic to the children at St George’s

News & events | 18 Aug 2016 | Tags: Magic FM Magic FM Radio Magic Radio Nick Snaith

Magic FM brought their own little bit of magic when they visited St George’s Paediatric unit to see the sensory play trolley bought by them for the ward. When they saw the joy and happiness it brought to kids on the ward they were so impressed that they promised to …
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