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Filtered by published date: May 2015

Volunteers' Week events – 3 & 5 June
Friday 29 May 2015
More than 600 people give up their time to volunteer at Guy's and St Thomas', in roles ranging from greeting patients and offering directions, to providing a library service to wards and departments.

Trust gets thumbs up from staff
Thursday 28 May 2015
91% of staff at Guy's and St Thomas' would recommend the Trust to friends and family in need of care or treatment – much higher than the national average of 77%.

National Smile Month events
Wednesday 27 May 2015
National Smile Month is organised by the British Dental Health Foundation to raise awareness of important health issues and make a difference to the oral health of millions of people.

Trust shortlisted for top patient safety awards
Tuesday 26 May 2015
Two projects to improve the safety of patients at Guy's and St Thomas' have been shortlisted for the prestigious Patient Safety Awards. The awards recognise outstanding practice in the NHS and independent healthcare sector.

Chief Nurse receives damehood from Duke of Cambridge
Friday 22 May 2015
The Chief Nurse at Guy's and St Thomas' has been formally made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in a ceremony at Buckingham Palace.

Patients rate their hospital care
Thursday 21 May 2015
87% of our patients rated the quality of care they receive at Guy's and St Thomas' as seven out of 10 or higher.

Major award for children's allergy doctor
Thursday 21 May 2015
An allergy specialist at Guy's and St Thomas' has been recognised for his outstanding contribution to patient care and medical education.

Celebrating 10 years of dining out at breastfeeding pop-up
Tuesday 19 May 2015
Mothers across Southwark have celebrated 10 years of breastfeeding coffee mornings in a special pop-up café in Peckham Library.

Pearl recognised as a shining example of nursing leadership
Tuesday 12 May 2015
A student nurse working at Guy's and St Thomas' has won a national nursing award celebrating excellence and leadership.

Award success for pressure ulcer nurse
Monday 11 May 2015
Luxmi Mohamud, a Guy's and St Thomas' tissue viability nurse based at Dulwich Community Hospital, won the Journal of Wound Care's award for best clinical research.