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Filtered by published date: January 2016

Evelina London's Paediatric Intensive Care Unit showcased by The Guardian
Friday 29 January 2016
A film about the work of Evelina London's Intensive Care Unit has been launched online by The Guardian as part of a month-long focus on the NHS.

Trust recognised as a Gold standard employer
Thursday 28 January 2016
The Investors in People standard is used across the country to measure the way that organisations lead, manage and develop staff. After its most recent assessment, Guy's and St Thomas' was awarded the Gold standard on 27 January.

Midwives shortlisted for national award
Tuesday 26 January 2016
Anna Gaudion and Nina Khazaezadeh from our maternal mental health team are shortlisted for the prestigious Royal College of Midwives (RCM) Annual Midwifery Awards.

Marching into a new NHS career?
Tuesday 26 January 2016
Military veterans are getting the chance to pursue a new career in the NHS thanks to a recruitment programme run by Guy's and St Thomas. Ex-service men and women attended an information day at Guy's Hospital on Friday 22 January to get tips on successfully applying for jobs and work placements in the NHS.

World first 3D printing used in life-changing kidney transplant
Monday 25 January 2016
Surgeons at Guy's and St Thomas' have pioneered the world's first use of 3D printing to support the successful transplantation of an adult kidney into a child.

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.