News
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Revamped hospital wing is new landmark on south London skyline
Thursday 21 January 2016
East Wing at St Thomas' Hospital has been a feature of the London skyline since it first opened to patients in 1966 and now the 13-storey tower has been given a new lease of life following an extensive revamp.
Checking for bad blood vessels in prisons
Wednesday 20 January 2016
A new health initiative in south London prisons is checking men for life-threatening swellings in the blood vessel running from their hearts.
Amanda Pritchard announced as our new Chief Executive
Tuesday 19 January 2016
We are pleased to announce Amanda Pritchard as the new Chief Executive of Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. Amanda replaces Sir Ron Kerr, who stepped down as Chief Executive on 1 October 2015, having served eight successful years as Chief Executive.
Syringes offered to prevent 'G' drug overdoses
Monday 18 January 2016
One of London's busiest sexual health clinics is offering free syringes to be used with the illegal drugs GBL and GHB in a proactive new approach to preventing life-threatening overdoses.
Opera fan becomes oldest person to have lung cancer operation
Friday 15 January 2016
An opera fan has become the oldest person ever to successfully have part of his lung removed to treat lung cancer.
MP praises inspirational work of rehabilitation centre
Thursday 14 January 2016
Patients told local MP Helen Hayes how they have been helped to live independently and achieve their goals thanks to staff at the Bowley Close Rehabilitation Centre in Crystal Palace.
Dame Eileen is first National Guardian for speaking up safely
Thursday 7 January 2016
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has appointed Dame Eileen Sills, Chief Nurse at Guy's and St Thomas', as the first National Guardian for speaking up safely within the NHS.
Industrial action – 12 January
Wednesday 6 January 2016
The British Medical Association has confirmed that its junior doctor members have voted to take industrial action. We can now confirm which services we will be able run safely during the first day of planned industrial action on 12 January.
Want to quit smoking in 2016? Get support at home
Wednesday 6 January 2016
Smokers in Lambeth and Southwark are getting NHS help to quit smoking in their own homes this winter so they can avoid being admitted to hospital with a smoking-related illness.
Savile Row tailors swap suits for Christmas stockings
Monday 21 December 2015
Every patient waking up at Guy's and St Thomas' hospitals on Christmas morning will find a special Savile Row stocking by their bed, packed full of pr