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Filtered by published date: December 2016
Rapid testing clinic opens at Guy's Hospital
Friday 23 December 2016
A new service has been developed for GPs to fast track patients for thorough checks if cancer is suspected but their symptoms require further investigation before referral to a specialist.
£3 million funding boost for pioneering partnership
Wednesday 21 December 2016
NHS England has announced that the Foundation Healthcare Group Vanguard – a partnership between Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust – will receive £3 million funding in the 2017-18 financial year.
Heart failure nurse wins national award
Monday 19 December 2016
A nurse from Guy's and St Thomas' has received a coveted award from heart failure charity The Pumping Marvellous Foundation after being nominated by patients.
Hospitality team given special CARE award
Friday 16 December 2016
The Hospitality team was presented with a CARE award by Chairman Sir Hugh Taylor and Chief Executive Amanda Pritchard at this week's Trust Board meeting.
Trust Board approves changes to sexual and reproductive health services
Thursday 15 December 2016
More than 500 people completed a public consultation survey in August and September this year about proposed changes to Guy's and St Thomas' sexual and reproductive health services in Lambeth and Southwark.
New heart service could save lives in London
Tuesday 13 December 2016
An initiative to improve care for people with heart failure could save around 80 lives a year in Lambeth and Southwark.
Christmas thank you for volunteers
Tuesday 13 December 2016
A Christmas lunch was held on Monday 12 December to thank the volunteers who give up their time to support staff to care for patients.
This year, 670
This year, 670
Coaching scheme wins gold
Friday 9 December 2016
Hannah Reed, Coaching and Mentoring Development Manager at the Trust, won the Gold Award for the best coaching and mentoring programme category at the Training Journal Awards this week.
Celebrating more than 800 years of service
Thursday 8 December 2016
Staff who have worked at Guy's and St Thomas' for more than 25 years were honoured at the Trust's annual Long Service Awards on Thursday 1 December.
Book celebrating Mary Seacole launched
Thursday 8 December 2016
A book describing the 12 year campaign to bring the stunning Mary Seacole statue to the grounds of St Thomas' Hospital was launched at the Florence Nightingale Museum at St Thomas' on Wednesday 7 December.