News
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Specialised assessments cut hospital stays for older patients
Friday 23 June 2017
Specialised pre-operative assessments for elderly patients lead to shorter hospital stays and fewer complications, according to a new clinical trial at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust.
Celebrating Reserves' Day
Thursday 22 June 2017
Nurses from Guy's and St Thomas' celebrated Reserves' Day on Wednesday 21 June which recognises people who give up their time to serve as reservists in the Armed Forces.
Films help patients understand heart medicines
Monday 19 June 2017
Patients with atrial fibrillation (an abnormal heartbeat) are now better informed about their medicines, thanks to a series of films produced by the cardiovascular department.
Patients transported to exotic locations by architecture at Cancer Centre
Thursday 15 June 2017
A unique space created at the Cancer Centre at Guy's Hospital to stimulate the imagination of patients and visitors is being showcased as part of the London Festival of Architecture.
Young with diabetes and confident
Tuesday 13 June 2017
Guy's and St Thomas' Youth Empowerment Skills (YES) programme supports youngsters aged between 14 and 19 to explore what it means to be a young person with Type 1 diabetes, and, how to stay healthy.
Read the latest issue of the GiST
Wednesday 7 June 2017
A new edition of the GiST, the quarterly magazine from Guy's and St Thomas', is now available.
Guy's Hospital nurse named as London Bridge terror victim
Tuesday 6 June 2017
It is with great sadness that we can confirm that a member of Guy's and St Thomas' staff tragically died during the London Bridge terror attack on Saturday 3 June.
Patients rate their hospital care
Thursday 1 June 2017
90% of our patients rate the quality of care they receive at Guy's and St Thomas' as 7 out of 10 or higher, according to the results of the Care Quality Commission's national inpatient survey published yesterday (Wednesday 31 May).
Low cost drug can reduce maternal deaths by a third
Wednesday 31 May 2017
A cheap and widely available drug called Tranexamic Acid (TXA) reduces death due to bleeding after childbirth by nearly one third, according to a major study published in The Lancet.
Capital cancer treatment
Wednesday 31 May 2017
A new regional centre of excellence for complex cancer surgery has been launched by Guy's Cancer.