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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
Services at St George's Hospital | Updated 3 Aug 2024
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
Services at Queen Mary's Hospital | Updated 4 Feb 2025
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
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
Services at Queen Mary's Hospital | Updated 19 Oct 2022
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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Nutrition and dietetics
Services at Queen Mary's Hospital, St George's Hospital, St John's Therapy Centre | Updated 3 Aug 2024
Nutrition is fundamental to life; this becomes all the more important when people are admitted to hospital. During illness or injury our nutritional requirements can change significantly, there may be increased requirements or we may need to restrict some aspects. During such times the appetite and intake can be quite …
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Choose Well
Services at St George's Hospital | Updated 30 Sep 2020
A lot of people come to the Emergency Department because they do not know where else to go could get quicker and more appropriate treatment much closer to home. Read our quick guide below before you decide where to go for your treatment. Courtesy of Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS …
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