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All newborn babies in England will be screened for four additional rare genetic disorders from today (Monday 5 January 2015).

On Tuesday 23 December, the Department of Health announced the appointment of a consortium comprising the University of Leeds and Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust to provide a single National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Clinical Research Network Coordinating Centre (CRNCC) for the next five years.

A patient whose life was transformed by a successful kidney transplant at Guy's Hospital has launched a horse racing syndicate to raise funds for kidney patients treated at Guy's and St Thomas'.

A customer services liaison officer at St Thomas' has safely returned to sea level after an eight-day trek up Mount Kilimanjaro and back.

Senior nurses are brushing up their basic nursing skills by practising on manikins in the simulation centre at St Thomas'. The course, which includes taking temperatures using a sensor that fits inside the ear and fitting dressings, has proven to be invaluable.

A doctor at Evelina London Children's Hospital has been named in Health Service Journal magazine's Rising Stars list.

A quarter of England's homeless people live in the boroughs of Westminster, Lambeth and Southwark. Many have serious health problems and struggle to access healthcare, so Guy's and St Thomas' have helped set up a team to support these patients when they attend our hospitals.

Two hospital security officers have received the Metropolitan Police Commissioner's High Commendation. They earned the award for outstanding bravery and determination in pursuing and disarming an armed robber.

Hospital porters gave a unique insight into their vital role as integral members of the NHS team as they took part in a live Twitter event.

Last Friday (10 January), Sky News broadcast live all day from St Thomas' A&E, as part of its week-long focus on winter pressures and the health service.