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Bookings for this year’s flu vaccine are now open for those who are eligible.Flu can be very serious for children, pregn...
18/08/2026

Bookings for this year’s flu vaccine are now open for those who are eligible.

Flu can be very serious for children, pregnant women, older adults, and those with long-term health conditions 🤧

Last year, it was estimated that the flu vaccine prevented 104,000 unnecessary hospitalisations.

Appointments are available from 1 September - if you’re eligible, you can now book your flu vaccination online or through the NHS App.

Search ‘NHS flu vaccine’ to find out more and book.

Meet Jack, a midwife at George’s and a proud member of the ‘1% Club’ – in London, roughly one in every 100 midwives is m...
18/08/2026

Meet Jack, a midwife at George’s and a proud member of the ‘1% Club’ – in London, roughly one in every 100 midwives is male.

But at St George’s, Jack isn’t alone. Our post celebrating fellow midwife Johnny became one of our most popular posts ever! No pressure, Jack…

Both make a fantastic contribution to maternity care at St George's, where we are proud of all our colleagues ❤️

🌟 Double award recognition for Angela Skillern! 🌟Angela has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Nursing Times Awards f...
17/08/2026

🌟 Double award recognition for Angela Skillern! 🌟

Angela has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Nursing Times Awards for Nursing in Primary Care and has also been Highly Commended for a gesh CARE Award.💙

Her innovative work introduced a new two-week diagnostic pathway for lower-limb ulcers, leading to faster treatment, improved healing rates and better patient outcomes.

A fantastic achievement that reflects her dedication, leadership and commitment to delivering outstanding care. Congratulations, Angela! 👏

16/08/2026

Getting critically ill patients to our major trauma centre in the fastest time possible is vital for our life-saving care.

For 12 years now, our helipad at St George’s Hospital has been bringing patients in life-threatening condition to our emergency department within minutes, so they can receive expert care from our major trauma teams.

This World Helicopter Day, we’re celebrating the contributions that air ambulances and our fantastic teams who operate them make, not least all of our health and safety and firefighting colleagues who support them.

The helipad at St George’s was officially opened in May 2014 by former Mayor of London Boris Johnson.

Jaundice is common in newborns and usually improves on its own with regular, responsive feeding or sometimes may need li...
15/08/2026

Jaundice is common in newborns and usually improves on its own with regular, responsive feeding or sometimes may need light therapy treatment.

Babies may develop jaundice because they have a high number of red blood cells that break down after birth, producing bilirubin.

The baby’s liver is still developing and may not be able to remove bilirubin quickly enough which causes it to build up in the blood, making the skin and eyes look yellow.

Jaundice may be hard to recognise so a check of the eyes, hand and feet colour is important, especially in black and brown babies where it may be more difficult to see.

One-day old Polly was born at St Helier weighing 8lbs 1oz and is being treated for jaundice with a ‘biliblanket’ which has a special blue light that helps break down bilirubin in her blood so it can be removed from her body naturally.

It is a safe and effective treatment for many babies with jaundice.

Polly's mum Laura said: "The care I have had at St Helier has been amazing. The midwives are all so lovely and explained every step of Polly's care."

14/08/2026

🤰 Pregnant? Help protect your baby from RSV ahead of this winter.

RSV can cause serious illness in young babies, including bronchiolitis and pneumonia.

Pregnant women are eligible for the RSV vaccination during their pregnancy at any point from 28 weeks 💙

Coming forward for your vaccine can help pass protection to your baby before they’re born - helping give them a stronger start this winter.

📅 Don’t wait until winter is here.

📞 Women being cared for at Epsom and St Helier’s maternity services should book all their vaccination appointments, including RSV, via the appointments line by calling 0208 2962542.

📧 If you are being cared for at St George’s for your pregnancy then please use the QR code in your notes to book an appointment at the scan department or at Tooting Health Centre.

The iconic Kia Oval is looking beautiful in the sunshine ahead of next month's gesh CARE awards, where we'll recognise o...
14/08/2026

The iconic Kia Oval is looking beautiful in the sunshine ahead of next month's gesh CARE awards, where we'll recognise our amazing colleagues.

Don't let the heat bowl you over - stay hydrated, keep topping up your sunscreen and find some shade. You know the drill!

Not sure what to do after your A-Levels?Abvida chose the NHS and is now studying her Midwifery degree at university with...
13/08/2026

Not sure what to do after your A-Levels?

Abvida chose the NHS and is now studying her Midwifery degree at university with her placements at St George’s.

From university routes to apprenticeships, there are 350 NHS careers waiting to be explored.

Search ‘NHS careers’.

🎉 Congratulations to Melissa James, Tissue Viability Nurse, on being shortlisted for the Dr Isabel Gal Patient Safety Aw...
12/08/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Melissa James, Tissue Viability Nurse, on being shortlisted for the Dr Isabel Gal Patient Safety Award in this year’s gesh CARE Awards.

Named in memory of Consultant Paediatrician Dr Isabel Gal, the award recognises individuals and teams who go above and beyond to improve patient safety through continuous learning, listening and innovation.

As if that wasn't enough, Mel has also been shortlisted as a finalist in the Nursing Times Awards in the Nursing in Community category for leading an innovative project that reduced moderate harm pressure ulcers within the Central District Nursing Team in Sutton.

A fantastic achievement and a well-deserved recognition of Mel’s dedication to improving patient care. 👏💙

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