Tagged: neonatal unit


St George’s youngest ever surgical patient turns one this week

St George’s youngest ever surgical patient turns one this week

News & events | 23 Oct 2017 | Tags: baby birthday neonatal unit paediatric surgeon world first youngest ever patient

Abi Peters, the youngest ever patient to undergo an operation at St George’s, turns one this week.
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First Touch Ball raises £5667 for our Neonatal Unit

First Touch Ball raises £5667 for our Neonatal Unit

News & events | 20 Oct 2017 | Tags: Charity First Touch Charity National Baby Loss Week neonatal unit

Long term supporters of the First Touch charity, Suzanne Radford and Angela Hegarty, held their annual First Touch Ball on Saturday October 7, raising nearly £5700 for St George’s Neonatal Unit. The ball was hosted by The Hilton in Croydon, welcomed 160 guests and raised £5667. The funds will be …
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Team of 22 save woman and her unborn baby at St George’s

Team of 22 save woman and her unborn baby at St George’s

News & events | 2 May 2017 | Tags: caesarean cardiac emergency Intensive care neonatal unit surgery

A 22 strong team has saved the life of a mother and her unborn baby after a major heart and aortic defect was detected during screening.
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Research on the Neonatal unit

Services at | Updated 10 Apr 2014 | Tags: baby neonatal unit newborn Research

The neonatal unit at St George’s is actively involved in research, and we are pleased to be able to offer parents the chance to participate in a number of exciting research studies aiming to improve care in sick newborn babies. A member of the clinical team may approach you to ask …
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First Touch garden wins gold medal at Chelsea Flower Show

First Touch garden wins gold medal at Chelsea Flower Show

News & events | 22 May 2013 | Tags: Chelsea Flower Show First Touch garden neonatal unit RHS

A garden created to recognise the work of First Touch, the neonatal unit charity at St George’s Hospital, has been awarded a gold medal at the 2013 RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
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Gethin Jones sprinkles some Christmas stardust on St George’s Hospital neonatal unit

Gethin Jones sprinkles some Christmas stardust on St George’s Hospital neonatal unit

News & events | 17 Dec 2012 | Tags: Christmas First Touch Gethin Jones ITV neonatal unit

ITV’s Daybreak made St George’s Hospital’s neonatal unit the centre of the nation’s attention this morning as Gethin Jones hosted a live feature about the families and staff who will be spending the festive season on the unit.
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Wake up to St George’s

Wake up to St George’s

News & events | 22 Dec 2011 | Tags: ITV’s Daybreak programme live broadcasts neonatal unit

ITV’s Daybreak programme will include live broadcasts from St George’s Neonatal Unit on Friday 23rd December. The national breakfast programme is on air from 06.00 to 08.30hrs and reports from the hospital are expected to include interviews with staff, patients and their families and explore what hospital life is like …
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Big names queue up to support charity carol service

Big names queue up to support charity carol service

News & events | 20 Nov 2008 | Tags: carol service fundraising neonatal unit NNU

A fundraising carol service, organised by the Friends of the Neonatal Unit at St George’s Hospital, will feature special readings and performances from a host of famous faces and local groups at St Matthew’s Church, West Wimbledon on Tuesday 2 December. Television’s Ortis Deley and Michael Absalom, presenters of the …
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