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World's first cell therapy trial for post COVID-19 fibrotic lung disease

World's first cell therapy trial for post COVID-19 fibrotic lung disease
Description:
A first in human cell therapy trial for the treatment of post COVID-19 lung scarring has recruited and treated its first patients.
Date:
Thursday 15 July 2021

Text message questionnaires support cancer patients

Text message questionnaires support cancer patients
Description:
Cancer patients at Guy's and St Thomas' are more likely to highlight concerns and anxieties about their health when contacted by text message than other methods, a new paper has shown.
Date:
Monday 12 July 2021

New type of treatment recommended for severe COVID-19

New type of treatment recommended for severe COVID-19
Description:
Treating hospitalised COVID-19 patients with drugs that block the effects of an over reactive immune system reduces the risk of death, according to a new study.
Date:
Friday 09 July 2021

London's first dedicated detox unit for homeless people opens at St Thomas'

London's first dedicated detox unit for homeless people opens at St Thomas'
Description:
London's first dedicated hospital detox unit for homeless people has opened at St Thomas' Hospital. The new unit aims to save the lives of some of the city's most vulnerable and provide them with an avenue off the streets for good.
Date:
Thursday 17 June 2021

First NHS trust pilots riverboat delivery service

First NHS trust pilots riverboat delivery service
Description:
An NHS trust has become the first in the country to pilot a daily riverboat delivery service as part of plans to reduce its carbon footprint.
Date:
Thursday 17 June 2021

MBE honour for leading emergency medicine consultant

MBE honour for leading emergency medicine consultant
Description:
A consultant at Guy's and St Thomas' has been recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours list for her services to emergency medicine during COVID-19.
Date:
Tuesday 15 June 2021

New radiochemistry unit launched at St Thomas' Hospital

New radiochemistry unit launched at St Thomas' Hospital
Description:
A state-of-the-art facility which produces tracers to help identify cancers and other complex conditions has been launched in a partnership with Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and King's College London.
Date:
Tuesday 15 June 2021

Virtual visits a life line for intensive care patients

Virtual visits a life line for intensive care patients
Description:
A woman who spent almost a month in a coma after contracting COVID-19 says a virtual visiting app saved her life while she was recovering in hospital.
Date:
Monday 07 June 2021

Largest robotic surgery programme in UK to tackle COVID backlog

Largest robotic surgery programme in UK to tackle COVID backlog
Description:
Guy's and St Thomas' has taken delivery of a new surgical robot to help speed up cancer operations delayed by the pandemic.
Date:
Monday 07 June 2021

World-first robot eye cancer op saves grandmother's sight

World-first robot eye cancer op saves grandmother's sight
Description:
World-first robot eye cancer op saves grandmother's sight
Date:
Tuesday 01 June 2021

Exciting plans for new children's hospital building unveiled

Exciting plans for new children's hospital building unveiled
Description:
Evelina London Children's Hospital has unveiled exciting plans to care for more children and young people by building a new children's hospital building.
Date:
Wednesday 19 May 2021

Nightingale nurses and midwives honoured with professional award

Nightingale nurses and midwives honoured with professional award
Description:
Nurses and midwives from Guy's and St Thomas' have been recognised for their outstanding practice with a unique professional award.
Date:
Thursday 13 May 2021

UK first one-stop-shop for young people with male genetic disease

UK first one-stop-shop for young people with male genetic disease
Description:
Guy's and St Thomas' has launched the UK's first multidisciplinary clinic to treat young people with a male genetic disease.
Date:
Thursday 06 May 2021

Breast cancer patients spared permanent reminder

Breast cancer patients spared permanent reminder
Description:
Guy's and St Thomas' has become the first NHS Trust in London to offer a revolutionary new tattoo-free radiation treatment for breast cancer.
Date:
Thursday 06 May 2021

People who are homeless are "healthier" thanks to pioneering legal support project

People who are homeless are "healthier" thanks to pioneering legal support project
Description:
People who are homeless are being helped to achieve more stable lives, and in turn become healthier, thanks to a unique service that provides legal support to resolve their housing, immigration and benefits problems.
Date:
Tuesday 27 April 2021
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