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Filtered by published date: 2014
Chief Operating Officer appointed to NIHR Clinical Research Network
Friday 7 February 2014
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust has appointed Ann Marie Murtagh as Chief Operating Officer of the National Institute for Health Research Clinical Research Network (NIHR CRN) for South London.
Staff are happy and healthier
Monday 3 February 2014
Happy and healthy staff provide better care for patients, and so it is encouraging that an audit by the Royal College of Physicians shows that Guy's and St Thomas' is one of the best for looking after its people.
Emma climbs Kilimanjaro in memory of her dad
Thursday 30 January 2014
A customer services liaison officer at St Thomas' has safely returned to sea level after an eight-day trek up Mount Kilimanjaro and back.
Smart dummies train nurses
Tuesday 28 January 2014
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.
Children's doctor Claire named NHS 'rising star'
Friday 24 January 2014
A doctor at Evelina London Children's Hospital has been named in Health Service Journal magazine's Rising Stars list.
Improving care for our homeless patients
Tuesday 21 January 2014
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.
Hospital heroes catch armed robber
Friday 17 January 2014
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.
Porters share vital role on Twitter
Friday 17 January 2014
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.
Sky News live from A&E
Tuesday 14 January 2014
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.
Hospitals are smoke-free for staff
Wednesday 1 January 2014
On 1 January 2014, Guy's and St Thomas' introduced a ban on staff smoking on its premises.