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Filtered by published date: September 2013
Friends and Family Test results - August
Friday 27 September 2013
Inpatients who completed a Friends and Family Test question at Guy's and St Thomas' in August gave our hospitals a score of 79. A&E patients gave it a score of 52.
106 local students join the organ donor register
Friday 27 September 2013
As students start the new academic year, our organ donation team visited three local Freshers' Fairs at King's College London and London South Bank University.
Patients praise Guy's Hospital staff in CQC inspection report
Wednesday 25 September 2013
Health watchdog the Care Quality Commission (CQC) highlights praise from patients in a report published following an unannounced inspection at Guy's Hospital in August.
Guy's and St Thomas' performs well in patient-led assessments
Friday 20 September 2013
Guy's and St Thomas' has been rated above the national average in all four categories of the new Patient-Led Assessments of the Care Environment (PLACE) – results were published by NHS England yesterday (Wednesday 18 September).
Hospital 'welcome pack' wins innovation award
Wednesday 18 September 2013
A hospital welcome pack that provides patients with information about what to expect during their stay has won the prestigious British Medical Association (BMA) award for innovation in patient information.
HIV mentors shortlisted for Charity Times Award
Tuesday 17 September 2013
A HIV clinic that prescribes one-to-one peer mentoring for its young patients in south London has been shortlisted for a Charity Times Award.
Academy closes skills gap in healthcare
Monday 16 September 2013
Our Chairman, Sir Hugh Taylor, is to chair the new skills academy for health, set up to improve the skills of support staff in the health sector.
Heart surgeon nominated by families for national health hero award
Friday 13 September 2013
Professor David Anderson, a heart surgeon at Evelina London Children's Hospital, was the Daybreak's Health Hero runner up at this year's WellChild Awards.
Oscar completes his first day at school thanks to life-saving surgery at Evelina
Friday 6 September 2013
Four-year-old Oscar completes his first week at school thanks to life-saving surgery as a baby at Evelina London.
Helping local people with disabilities have longer, happier lives
Thursday 5 September 2013
Thousands of people with learning disabilities are being helped by a Guy's and St Thomas' health project so that they keep hospital appointments and have early discussions about their health.