News

Major new findings on the role of genetic defects in ulcerative colitis  - 16 November 2009

Genetic defects leading to a leaky gut are a key cause of the inflammatory disorder, ulcerative colitis, according to a major study supported by the National Institute for Health Research comprehensive Biomedical Research Centre at Guy’s and St Thomas’ and King’s College London.

Trust Governor preserves the hospitals' past  - 13 November 2009

The history of ward names at Guy’s and St Thomas’, and the Evelina Children’s Hospital has recently been published in a book, My Ward, by Trust Governor, Wendy Mathews.

TV star officially opens new osteoporosis unit  - 12 November 2009 Trudie Goodwin, best know for her role as Sergeant June Ackland in The Bill, officially opened the new osteoporosis unit at Guy's Hospital yesterday.  

An end to a lifetime of dizziness  - 09 November 2009 A woman who has suffered with severe dizziness since childhood has been cured after just seven physiotherapy rehabilitation sessions at the new balance clinic at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust.  

Historic deployment to Afghanistan  - 27 October 2009

Six Guy’s and St Thomas’ staff have deployed to Afghanistan along with other army reservists in what is the largest group called up from a London hospital since the Korean War.

Guy's and St Thomas' and King's College London partner with Quintiles  - 26 October 2009

Guy’s and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust and King’s College London have signed a collaborative agreement with Quintiles, a global company helping to deliver new drugs and cures for the world’s most challenging diseases.

Health secretary praises state-of-the-art Evelina Children’s Hospital  - 23 October 2009 Health secretary Andy Burnham praised the friendly atmosphere and state-of-the-art facilities at the Evelina Children’s Hospital on a fact finding visit to the leading paediatric centre.  

Associate medical director treks for charity  - 22 October 2009

Associate medical director John Scoble has returned from a gruelling seven week trek across the Pyrenees in aid of the Guy’s and St Thomas’ Kidney Patients Association.

Diversity leaders say ‘the route to success is equality and diversity’  - 19 October 2009

Nearly two hundred delegates attended the Trust's annual diversity conference this month - one of the leading events of its kind in the NHS.

Guy’s and St Thomas’ achieves ‘excellence’ in annual NHS ratings  - 15 October 2009

Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust has achieved the highest ratings possible in the Care Quality Commission’s 2008/09 annual health check which evaluates hospitals throughout England.

Biomedical Research Centre searches for diagnostic clues  - 13 October 2009

Researchers from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) comprehensive Biomedical Research Centre at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and King's College London are trying to find new ways to diagnose conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, kidney transplant rejection and psoriasis earlier than current laboratory tests allow.

South Londoners benefit from lifesaving screening programme  - 12 October 2009

Thousands of south London men are undergoing dedicated check-ups to spot abdominal aortic aneurysms before they burst inside the body with potentially fatal consequences.

Historic week for special care dentistry  - 09 October 2009

The first ever specialist training programme for special care dentistry in England and Wales began this week at the Dental Institute based at Guy’s Hospital.

Trust trials medication tabards  - 05 October 2009

The renal and urology directorate is piloting a scheme to help nurses complete their medication rounds without distraction.