Specialist and acute care at Guy’s, St Thomas’,
@EvelinaLondon
and
@RBandH
hospitals & community healthcare in Lambeth and Southwark. Supported by
@GSTTCharity
.
A doctor and nurse from St Thomas’ who had to cancel their wedding due to the
#coronavirus
outbreak have got married in the hospital’s historical chapel.
Read about Jann and Annalan’s special day and why it meant so much to them to tie the knot at work
Thank you to the Prime Minister for his kind words about our Trust today, and in particular our wonderful staff who cared for him.
We ask that the privacy of these individuals is now respected by the media as they carry on doing their important work caring for our patients.
This morning we were delighted to welcome HRH The Princess of Wales, to officially open our Children’s Day Surgery Unit at
@EvelinaLondon
.
HRH joined staff and families to hear how our new facility is out of this world. 🪐
Everyone at Guy’s and St Thomas’ is so grateful for the amazing support that we're receiving. It means so much to us all.
Staff from our Emergency Department (A&E) have given a huge thank you to everyone while also
#SocialDistancing
.
#lovenhs
#StayAtHome
#StaySafe
#TeamGSTT
Today we opened our pop-up emergency supplies food support service at St Thomas' Hospital marquee for staff who are struggling to get to the supermarket at the moment.
All items have been kindly donated or purchased by
@GSTTCharity
and are available to staff for free.
#TeamGSTT
We are extremely concerned about our valued colleague Petra who is missing. We want to encourage anyone who may have any information that could help to find her to contact the police using the information below
We were delighted to welcome HRH the Princess of Wales to officially open our Children's Day Surgery unit
@EvelinaLondon
yesterday.
Our patients, families and staff enjoyed explaining how fantastic the new unit is.
Today our COVID vaccination team delivered their 100,000th vaccine!
A huge thanks to all our dedicated staff and volunteers who've worked to reach this milestone – it’s been a big team effort.
For more on COVID vaccines visit our FAQs
👇
We have been inundated with kind offers for our staff, from hotel rooms and car parking, to nursery spaces and hot meals.
We are working through the requests and will get back to those we're able to accept, but wanted to thank you for looking out for our staff 💙
#TeamGSTT
#NHS
Congratulations to our amazing physiotherapist, Samantha, who became the 25th woman to swim across the North Channel! She completed the world's toughest sea swim to raise money for
@GSTTCharity
, having already swum the English Channel!
#TeamGSTT
#NHS
Here's an aerial photo of our staff getting creative to celebrate the 70th birthday of the NHS today with one of the best views in London. Happy birthday NHS!
#NHS70
Today we remember our senior staff nurse Kirsty Boden and all those who lost their lives or whose lives were affected by the
#LondonBridge
attacks three years ago.
We will be lighting a candle on both of our sites at 12pm today to commemorate this tragic event 🕯️
💙
Inspired by the original Chelsea design, The Duchess of Cambridge's Back to Nature garden at
#RHSHampton
includes new playful features to stimulate engagement with nature and free play:
⛰ Rolling hill
🐜 Bug hotel
🦡 Hidden burrow
🐝 A bee-friendly wildflower meadow
Our amazing chef Louisa has worked here for 50 years and has never taken a sick day! She's thought to be one of the longest serving chefs in the NHS.
Louisa is so dedicated to her job, making sure our sickest patients have the food they want. Read more 👉
We are delighted and very proud that our former CEO Amanda Pritchard has been appointed the new Chief Executive of NHS England.
We send our warmest congratulations to Amanda and look forward to continuing to work with her and the team at NHS England.
Amanda Pritchard has today been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of NHS England.
Amanda will be the first woman in the health service’s history to hold the post, which she will take up on Sunday 1 August.
Did you know that HRH The Princess of Wales officially opened our Children's Day Surgery Unit
@EvelinaLondon
last December?
She was joined by first patient, Chloe and art competition winner, Ella.
Find out more as we celebrate the unit's first birthday:
We were honoured to have
#FlorenceNightingale
's image projected onto Guy’s Hospital and St Thomas’ Hospital last night.
Our buildings will be illuminated again this evening along with the Houses of Parliament to mark her bicentenary.
#InternationalNursesDay2020
#Nurses2020
We're delighted to announce the appointment of
@avey_bhatia
as our new Chief Nurse.
She will succeed Dame Eileen Sills, who is stepping down as Chief Nurse having been in the role since 2005
#TeamGSTT
#Nurse2020
#Nurses
Did you know that a Nigerian princess used to care for patients at Guy's Hospital?
Princess Adenrele Ademola joined staff on St Saviour's ward in 1939, before working for a number of London hospitals throughout her nursing career. (Photo credit
@I_W_M
)
#BlackHistoryMonth
We have opened a "3D printing farm" in collaboration with 3D printing companies and enthusiasts.
The farm can produce around 1,500 protective face shields every day to be worn by frontline NHS staff.
Read more:
A huge thanks to
@earlyhoursltd
for creating this beautiful floral display outside St Thomas’ Hospital 🌺
We’ve been overwhelmed with positive messages for our staff and offers of support. Find out how you can get involved:
#LondonTogether
#TeamGSTT
Lyn Wheeler, 81, from Bromley, was the first patient to get the
#CovidVaccine
at Guy’s Hospital this morning.
Lyn said: “I was very happy to take part in something that I feel is very valuable...I hope many, many people around the world will benefit from the vaccine.”
Today, Dame Eileen Sills steps down as our wonderful Chief Nurse.
Throughout her 15 years at the trust, Dame Eileen's professional leadership has been an inspiration to so many, as has her dedication and commitment to patients and staff. Thank you and very best wishes💙.
Thank you to the amazing artist who drew this at Westminster tube station.
We're glad our staff offered a better quality of care than these two!
#HiEverybody
#TheSimpsons
#NHS
London's first dedicated detox unit for homeless people has opened at St Thomas' Hospital.
The new unit aims to save the lives of some of the city’s most vulnerable people and provide them with an avenue off the streets for good -
We are so proud of our matron Lizzie, housekeeper Michael and building maintenance technician Billy for switching on the
#ShardLights
display.
This year's display is dedicated to the NHS and key workers who have worked tirelessly to keep everyone safe this year.
Congratulations also to
@EvelinaLondon
patient Tony Hudgell who, at 9-years-old, became the youngest ever recipient of a New Year Honour. 🎉🧡
Thank you for your dedication and continued support for Evelina London Children’s Charity. [2/2]
It's been a year since we had our first COVID-19 patient. Thank you so much to all our teams, who have worked tirelessly throughout the pandemic. Your compassion has been an inspiration.
#TeamGSTT
We’re very proud of our black staff, and of the diversity of our GSTT family and the communities we serve.
Racism has no place in our society, and current events mean we must all reflect and take further action to tackle discrimination and inequality.
Four years ago a statue honouring Crimean War nurse Mary Seacole was unveiled in the gardens of St Thomas’ Hospital, believed to be the first statue in the UK dedicated to a named black woman.
We are so proud to have a statue of such an inspiring woman on our site
@seacolestatue
We’ve helped look after you but please help look after us and each other.
If you’re out enjoying a drink this weekend then eat, stay hydrated and keep a safe distance from others.
So do have fun but please don't drink so much you need help from us or our friends
@Ldn_Ambulance
Tony Hudgell, a long-term
@EvelinaLondon
patient and super-fundraiser for the children's hospital, met HRH The Princess of Wales yesterday. You can find out more about his adventures on today's
@thismorning
from 20 minutes in.
We’re so grateful for the support being shown for our staff at the moment.
If you’re planning on joining in tonight's
#ClapForOurCarers
please make sure you practice social distancing to help keep us all safe and reduce the spread of coronavirus 👏
The chaplaincies of Guy's and St Thomas' and
@KingsCollegeLon
held a service and prayers for missing student nurse Owami Davies.
We are devastated about the disappearance of our colleague and encourage anyone who may have any information to contact the police or Crimestoppers.
"Coming to Evelina is like another family". In celebration of our children’s hospital
@EvelinaLondon
turning 150 we asked some of the young people we care for what makes it so special.
#Evelina150
#NHS
🎂🎉
We've joined forces with
@thebodycoach
to develop a dedicated exercise video for people with Parkinson's.
Research has shown that taking part in regular physical activity can positively impact symptoms, both physically and mentally.
Find out more ➡️
Congratulations to a team of our anaesthetists who won Article of the Year in the
@Anaes_Journal
.
Dr Kariem El-Boghdadly, Dr Imran Ahmad, Dr Danny Wong and Dr Craig Johnstone were recognised for their international study on airway management in patients with COVID-19.
We're delighted that our Deputy Chief Nurse,
@NHS_JayDungeni
, has been appointed as our new Director of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
Jay is an active advocate of the EDI agenda to improve the experience of our patients, staff, and across the NHS.
Our clinical leaders are very concerned about the potential harm to patients that may be caused by the upcoming junior doctors’ strike.
We are calling on the Government and unions to do everything in their power to suspend the strike.
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This week we introduced 🏳️🌈NHS rainbow badges across our Trust following a successful pilot
@EvelinaLondon
. The fantastic initiative promotes inclusion & supports LGBT+ patients. Find out more about the badges and why our staff are so proud to wear them.
#TeamGSTT
#NHS
Today we remember our senior staff nurse Kirsty Boden and all those who lost their lives or whose lives were affected by the
#LondonBridge
attacks four years ago. 💙
A big thanks to you, Paula and Tony for joining us to celebrate the opening of the fantastic new Children's Day Surgery Unit
@EvelinaLondon
. We're very grateful for the kind donation, which will support us to provide the best care possible for our patients.
The most amazing day for Tony today with HRH Princess of Wales
@KensingtonRoyal
It was the official grand opening of the Evelina Children's Day Surgery Unit for which £500,000 of the money raised was used
@EvelinaLondon
Catherine is always our Queen of hearts 💕
A huge congratulations to our consultant anaesthetist Dr Kariem El-Boghdadly, who has been awarded the Featherstone Professorship by the Association of Anaesthetists.
This prestigious award recognises those who have made a substantial contribution to anaesthesia.
#TeamGSTT
We are pleased to have discharged two patients we have been treating for coronavirus.
Tests have shown they no longer have the virus and pose no risk to anyone.
Read a full update from
@NHSEngland
:
Footballer Kevin McDonald had a kidney transplant at Guy's Hospital in May 2021, after his brother donated his kidney.
This
#WorldKidneyDay
,
@OfficialECFC
midfielder Kevin asks others to consider making the decision to donate, to save a life. 1/2
Congratulations to Prof Nick Hart, clinical director of respiratory, sleep and critical care, on being elected a Fellow of the European Respiratory Society.
The Fellow of ERS award recognises outstanding contributions in research, education and clinical leadership.
#TeamGSTT
Junior doctors are a vital and valued part of our workforce, and we respect their right to take industrial action.
We also believe that more needs to be done to ensure that this is a rewarding profession which encourages them to pursue their careers within the NHS.
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Thank you so much to TV presenter and
@EvelinaLondon
consultant
@DrRanj
for raising the flag for LGBT History Month at St Thomas' Hospital, featuring the inclusive Progress Pride design.
#LGBTHM21
#TeamGSTT
Huge congratulations to Waqas Akhtar who won two awards at the National BAME Health and Care awards last night! 🏆🏆
He was awarded clinician of the year and junior doctor of the year. 👏
#TeamGSTT
#BAMEHCA2023
Together with the Houses of Parliament, last night we celebrated
#FlorenceNightingale
’s bicentenary by having her image projected onto Guy’s Hospital and St Thomas’ Hospital.
A huge thank you to all our wonderful nurses and midwives and
@florencemuseum
@GSTTCharity
@esp_studio
It has been a year like no other, and our staff have inspired and amazed us in equal measure with their commitment and resilience throughout.
We wish our patients, staff and their loved ones all the best for 2021.
#TeamGSTT
A massive congratulations to our sleep consultant
@DrMikeFarquhar
who has been named
@RCPCH_and_Us
Voice Champion of the year 2019 for our brilliant NHS Rainbow Badges initiative which supports LGBT+ patients. Read more 🎉🌈
Despite lockdown lifting on 19 July, all current safety measures will remain in place on our sites until further notice. This includes wearing a mask and following social distancing guidelines.
Please help us to keep all of our patients and staff safe
A big thank you to the Archbishop of Canterbury
@JustinWelby
for today’s special service at St Thomas’ Hospital chapel celebrating
#FlorenceNightingale
’s life on
#InternationalNursesDay
.
The Archbishop praised nurses around the world for ‘shining a light in dark places’
A huge congratulations to our very own consultant paediatric cardiologist Professor Shakeel Qureshi on receiving his Knight Bachelor from HRH The Princess Royal for his services to paediatric cardiology and charity.
#ImHonoured
#TeamGSTT
We're delighted that Chester Zoo have named one of their adorable newborn penguin chicks Thomas, after St Thomas' Hospital.
Another is named after Florence Nightingale who set up her first nursing school at St Thomas'.
Such a cute tribute to the incredible work of the NHS 🐧😍
🐧💙 NHS PENGUIN CHICKS NAMED! 💙🐧
These FIVE fluffy penguin chicks have been named after NHS Heroes and hospitals. Our zookeepers will make sure they're fully cared for, just like the NHS care for us every day...
A little thank you to all of our NHS Heroes, from us 💙
The Prime Minister has been discharged from St Thomas’ Hospital after receiving treatment for coronavirus (COVID-19).
He spent seven nights in hospital, including three nights in the intensive care unit.
The Prime Minister will now continue his recovery at home.
We're delighted to announce that
@RBandH
has officially joined Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust today, bringing together world-leading expertise in the care and research of heart and lung disease.
A huge welcome to all our new colleagues! 💙
We were honoured to host their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales at St Thomas'. They surprised NHS staff and patients from across the UK with a special NHS Big Tea party, by NHS Charities Together. Watch this film to see more
#NHS75
We are deeply saddened to hear the news that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has died.
The Queen has had a long and close association with our hospitals, and our deepest sympathies are with her family at this difficult time.
Congratulations to our midwife Mary Sheridan, junior doctor Dr Azeem Alam, and associate chief pharmacist Paul Tunstell on receiving a British Empire Medal in the New Year Honours list
#TeamGSTT
#Honours2021
#NYHonours
The Diagnostic Centre at Royal Brompton Hospital provides the very latest in imaging technology to help diagnose cases of heart and lung disease.
HRH The Princess Royal officially opened the £50m centre earlier this year. Find out more in the GiST:
Lift off 🚀
We’re delighted to announce that Epic, our new electronic health record system, has launched today across Guy’s and St Thomas’ and
@KingsCollegeNHS
.
Find out more:
#TeamGSTT
#EpicLaunch
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We were the first Trust in London to treat a patient’s dangerously abnormal heartbeat with a pioneering form of radiotherapy - usually used to treat cancer.
Find out how it is offering hope to patients:
The Life Lines project is helping relatives to see and speak to their loved ones when they are being treated in intensive care.
Families can experience virtual visits via a tablet with the secure online platform, aTouchAway.
Find out more:
A joint statement from our Trust,
@GSTTCharity
and
@KingsCollegeLon
about the statues of Robert Clayton and Thomas Guy:
"Like many organisations in Britain, we know that we have a duty to address the legacy of colonialism, racism and slavery in our work." 1/5
A big warm welcome to all the new
#juniordoctors
joining Guy’s and St Thomas’ today.
We hope you enjoy your time with
#TeamGSTT
. We're here to support you every step of the way.👋
Guy's and St Thomas' has appointed Professor Ian Abbs as the substantive Chief Executive following a formal recruitment process.
Prof Abbs said: “I am extremely proud and honoured to have the opportunity to continue to lead this incredible organisation."
Yesterday we marked the 5th anniversary of unveiling the Mary Seacole statue which we proudly host at St Thomas’. The statue is greatly valued by our staff, patients and local community. We hope it continues to inspire future generations of healthcare workers.
Did you know the memorial to Mary Seacole at St Thomas’ was the first known statue of a named black woman in the UK?
Unveiled in 2016, the statue honours the Jamaican-born nurse, who cared for wounded British soldiers during the Crimean War.
#BlackHistoryMonth
#BHM
A new mum who was unwell after the birth of her son was delighted to have him blessed by the Archbishop of Canterbury in St Thomas’ Hospital.
Find out how he is comforting patients by volunteering with our chaplaincy team during the
#coronavirus
outbreak
Thank you to TV presenter and children's doctor at Evelina London
@DrRanj
for getting your jab at our vaccination hub.
We opened our St Thomas' Hospital vaccination hub earlier this week to administer the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine.
TV presenter Dr Ranj has received his first COVID-19 vaccine at our vaccination hub for staff. The Strictly Come Dancing star has been discussing the vaccine as part of a special segment on ITV show This Morning.
Find out more:
Congratulations to our consultant anaesthetist, Dr Imran Ahmad, on being named the new President of the Difficult Airway Society.
“DAS has had a major influence in shaping my anaesthetic career and I am truly honoured to become the President of this great society."
Today we held a service at the Mary Seacole statue at St Thomas' Hospital to celebrate the legacy of Windrush and the valuable care that many descendants of the Windrush generation continue to provide for our patients
#WindrushDay
#TeamGSTT
@seacolestatue
At 9am our staff came together to hold a short silence and lay flowers outside Guy's Hospital in memory of those who lost their lives one year ago at London Bridge and Borough Market, and to remember all those whose lives have been affected by what happened
#LondonUnited
We celebrated
#NursesDay2020
with
@EvelinaLondon
Patron HRH The Duchess of Cambridge, HRH The Countess of Wessex,
@CNOEngland
and the Archbishop of Canterbury at events celebrating our wonderful nurses and midwives.
Find out how else we celebrated
We remain very concerned about our missing colleague Owami Davies who is a student nurse at our Trust.
We want to encourage anyone who may have any information, no matter how insignificant, to contact the police using the information below.
We've installed a new, fully accessible Changing Places toilet at St Thomas' Hospital.
Medical student Grace Spence Green says: "Access to safe and suitable bathrooms is a human right, so it’s a fantastic step to now have a Changing Places toilet here.”
We've opened a new cancer ward at Guy’s Hospital.
Olive ward was designed with help from patients and staff.
The arts scheme was created in consultation with artist Sophie Smallhorn, and includes artwork from the
@GSTTFoundation
collection.
#GuysCancer
A lovely morale-boost: Victoria Beckham video-called staff from our critical care, anaesthetics and theatres teams to pay tribute to their "incredible" work. The fashion designer said she was "proud of everyone in the NHS". Thank you!
#NHS
#StayHomeSaveLives
Today we're celebrating 50 years of life-saving
#kidney
transplants at Guy’s and St Thomas’. We've carried out more than 7,600 transplants in this time and owe a huge debt of thanks to our selfless donors and incredible staff
#OrganDonation
Congratulations to our Chief Nurse Avey Bhatia who is named as one of
@HSJnews
50 most influential Black, Asian and minority ethnic people in health.
Avey is passionate about career and leadership development for nursing and midwifery colleagues.
Intensive care sister Ginny Wanjiro set up a project to care for the hair and skin of our ICU patients from diverse backgrounds.
The successful initiative has helped our patients when they are at their most vulnerable, showing "inspire inclusion" in action. 👏🏾
#IWD2024
We're delighted The Duchess of Cambridge has chosen to become Patron of our children's hospital
@EvelinaLondon
. The Duke and Duchess met our patients, families and staff today to help kick off our upcoming 150th anniversary
#Evelina150
Did you know that the basement rooms in St Thomas’ Hospital were converted into temporary wards and operating theatres during World War ll?
The walls were painted with white rabbits and other animals to help staff see where they were going during blackouts.
#HappyEaster
🐰
Our fantastic porters have curated a special artwork display along the corridors they use most so they have ready made conversations to help put patients at ease. Find out more about our Art of Portering project 👉
#NHS