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New robotic technology gives surgeons a ‘sense of touch’ in UK first
Friday 16 October 2026
Revolutionary technology that restores a ‘sense of touch’ for surgeons as they operate with robotic instruments has been used at St Thomas' Hospital.
Guy’s and St Thomas’ Chief Nurse appointed to new national role
Thursday 15 October 2026
The Trust’s Chief Nurse, Professor Avey Bhatia OBE, has been appointed as the first Chief Nurse of the new Online NHS Trust.
Guy’s and St Thomas’ reappoints two Non-Executive Directors
Monday 12 October 2026
Professor Miranda Brawn and Dr Felicity Harvey CBE have been reappointed as Non-Executive Directors at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust.
Pioneering artificial tongue gives scientist power of speech
Thursday 8 October 2026
A scientist passed her PhD and can talk more easily to family and friends thanks to a new prosthetic tongue.
Hundreds abseil 160ft down St Thomas' for charity
Friday 2 October 2026
The 11th annual abseil down St Thomas' took place last weekend, raising over £200,000 so far for 3 of the Trust's charities.
Teenager faces fears after overcoming rare condition
Thursday 1 October 2026
A teenager who was left in agony by a rare knee condition is now pain free and has abseiled down St Thomas’ Hospital following successful surgery.
New London-wide partnership awarded £22m to deliver health and social care transformation through research
Thursday 1 October 2026
London’s health and care community has joined together in a partnership, underpinned by a significant investment in the city’s research infrastructure
‘Perfect Week’ launches to improve patient care and reduce delays
Thursday 24 September 2026
Our Perfect Week encourages and supports teams to test new ways of working, remove barriers and make improvements that last.
Kidney podcast opens honest conversations about organ donation
Wednesday 23 September 2026
A new podcast series raises awareness about kidney donation and transplant, to find more living donors for people urgently waiting for a new organ.
Cardiac nurse receives life-changing kidney transplant thanks to colleague’s extraordinary gift
Wednesday 23 September 2026
A Harefield Hospital cardiac nurse received a life-changing kidney transplant thanks to her manager, who volunteered to become a donor.