News
This section gives you the latest news about our work and achievements. It also provides guidance and contacts if you have a media enquiry or filming request.
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Guy's Cancer at Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup, opens to patients
Tuesday 9 May 2017
Guy's and St Thomas' new cancer centre – Guy's Cancer at Queen Mary's Hospital (QMH), Sidcup – opened its doors to patients for the first time today (Monday 8 May).
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Secrets of historic Nelson and Pitt effigies to be revealed using state-of-the-art technology
Thursday 4 May 2017
The wax-work heads of naval hero Horatio Nelson and Prime Minister William Pitt the Elder, which are over two hundred years old, have been scanned using the world's most advanced radiology technology in a new collaboration between Westminster Abbey, Guy's and St Thomas' and King's College London.
![The South London Genomic Medicine Centre was set up to help gain a better understanding of the genetic causes of cancer and rare diseases.](/sites/default/files/styles/card_mobile/public/migration-media/images/n/news-2016/may/20160527-genomic-medicine-centre.jpg?itok=4zDocAqq)
New Genomic Medicine Centre website launched
Friday 27 May 2016
We are delighted to announce the launch of a new website for the South London NHS Genomic Medicine Centre.
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Best ever Staff Friends and Family Test results
Thursday 26 May 2016
Staff have given the Trust its best ever scores in the latest quarterly Staff Friends and Family Test results.
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First NHS use of 3D printing for robotic surgery
Wednesday 25 May 2016
Surgeons at Guy's and St Thomas' have pioneered the NHS's first use of 3D printing to enhance the precision and accuracy of robotic cancer surgery.
Community falls project wins top award
Wednesday 25 May 2016
An innovative project to help older people who are at risk of suffering a fall has won a prestigious Health Service Journal (HSJ) Value in Healthcare Award.
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Essentia teams recognised at top awards
Wednesday 25 May 2016
Two teams of staff from Essentia were recognised at this week's prestigious Health Service Journal (HSJ) Value in Healthcare Awards.
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Read the latest edition of the GiST
Wednesday 18 May 2016
The new issue of the GiST is out now. Pick up your copy to read all the latest news from across Guy's and St Thomas'.
Hospital bosses take the plunge in superhero abseil
Monday 16 May 2016
Hospital bosses at Guy's and St Thomas' were heroes for the day when they took part in a unique fundraising abseil on Friday 13 May.
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Petition launched to challenge 'dangerous' bus stop outside hospital
Friday 13 May 2016
A petition calling on Transport for London (TfL) to rethink proposals for a 'floating' bus stop outside St Thomas' Hospital is being backed by groups