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Early pregnancy scan
Services at St George's Hospital | Updated 9 Dec 2019
All women who choose to give birth at St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are offered an appointment to have an early scan, between weeks 11-14. It gives you the opportunity to see some visual evidence of your pregnancy and we consider the scan to be crucial for the …
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Invasive procedures
Services at St George's Hospital | Updated 10 Dec 2013
Chorion villus sampling (CVS) at 11-13 weeks CVS involves the examination of chorionic villi (placental tissue). Both the baby and placenta (afterbirth) originate from the same cell and so the chromosomes present in the cells of the placenta are the same as those of the baby. CVS procedure leaflet How …
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Gastroenterology
Services at Queen Mary's Hospital, St George's Hospital | Updated 7 Feb 2025
Our Gastroenterology and Hepatology Department teams specialise in diagnosing and treating conditions of the gastrointestinal tract, liver, pancreas, and biliary system.
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General surgery
Services at Queen Mary's Hospital, St George's Hospital | Updated 17 Sep 2019
A comprehensive General Surgery service is provided at St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, encompassing emergency care, inpatient care and day surgical practice. There is a team of eight permanent general surgeons at St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust who provide emergency surgery on an on-call rota basis. …
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Maternity
Services at Queen Mary's Hospital, St George's Hospital | Updated 3 Feb 2025 | Tags: epidural pain relief unit tour
St George’s Maternity Unit offers comprehensive care during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. We recommend completing an online self-referral form by 7 weeks of pregnancy to schedule your midwife appointment.
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Virtual Tour of the Maternity Unit and Antenatal Classes
Services at St George's Hospital | Updated 4 May 2022
Welcome to the maternity services virtual tour. For those who have booked, or are hoping to book to deliver at St Georges, the below section aims to provide you with an insight of what to expect when you visit the Unit during your pregnancy. We hope this provides you with …
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Giving Birth: Your Choices and Preferences
Services at St George's Hospital | Updated 15 Aug 2022
If you think you are in labour or have any concerns about the wellbeing of yourself or baby, please call the Maternity Helpline on 0208 725 2777. Understanding Your Birth Choices and Preferences There are important factors that need to be considered when you are deciding the place and mode …
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Delivery Suite
Services at St George's Hospital | Updated 4 May 2022
The Delivery Suite is located on 1st floor of the Lanesborough Wing. On arrival, you may be requested to wait in the waiting area. Then you will be assessed by a Midwife (Triage). There are 2 triage rooms for assessing that labour has started. If you are assessed to be …
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Maxillofacial surgery
Services at St George's Hospital | Updated 24 Jan 2024
Including Dentistry and Oral Surgery The Maxillofacial Unit provides a comprehensive range of services to correct problems with the face, mouth, teeth and jaws (maxillo means jaw). It comprises four departments: Maxillofacial Surgery, Restorative Dentistry, Orthodontics and Paediatric (Children’s) Dentistry, which work closely together and provide joint clinics where appropriate. …
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Newborn services – neonatal unit
Services at St George's Hospital | Updated 1 Apr 2024 | Tags: baby child infant neonatal newborn
At St George’s we provide specialist care for the smallest and sickest babies, including those that are born prematurely and those that require surgery. We are the regional centre for the South West London Neonatal Network. Our network has 5 hospitals providing maternity and newborn services. St George’s has a …
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