Making a difference in our hospitals
Thanks to your incredible support, we are able to fund a wide range of projects across our hospitals that make a real difference to staff and patients in south west London. St George’s Hospital Charity does this by giving grants and raising funds to improve facilities at St George’s and the communities which use it.
Every day, our work impacts patients, their families and friends and the staff who care for them. We fund ideas and projects, above and beyond routine NHS funding to enable outstanding care to improve the lives of patients, their families, staff and those in the wider community.
From funding innovative medical research and raising money to purchase vital medical equipment, to improving the experience in hospital for patients and families, St George’s Hospital Charity plays a crucial role. Staying in hospital can be frightening and isolating for many. The work that we do through our Arts Programme and funded projects like our new child friendly play space, help to enhance the environment for those staying in and visiting the hospital.
It is only with the help of our generous supporters and fundraisers that we are able to continue helping the patients and staff being treated across the St George's Healthcare Trust.
Now more than ever, we're proud to support our local NHS hospitals.
PaTIENT CARE AND EXPERIENCE
NEW MATERNITY BEREAVEMENT SUITE
Parents and families will now benefit from a refurbished maternity bereavement suite at St George's Hospital.
Before the refurbishment, the suite was described as white and medical. Thanks to the family of a baby who sadly passed away after birth raised over £80,000 - which has helped us to transform the suite into a space that has a warm and supportive atmosphere designed to promote healing.
The before and after pictures show the huge impact the refurbishment has had on transforming the space.
Specialist Seating Capacity Increased
The Charity funded new specialist seating for older patients admitted to the senior health wards at St George’s Hospital.
Patients in the Heberden Ward, Dalby Ward, and Cavell Ward will benefit from the addition of two new supportive chairs, funded by a St George’s Hospital Charity grant.
The new supportive chairs are more advanced and will not only increase capacity but will be used with patients who may need additional adjustments to fit their body type.
FUNDING MEDICAL RESEARCH AND EQUIPMENT
Tyromotion robotic arm machines
Two Tyromotion robotic arm machines were funded for Queen Mary's.
The Amadeo is a sensor-based rehabilitation device, which can be used with weak and paralysed hands. It utilises active therapy without muscular strength so more complex patients can be set up with arm exercises that do not require a therapist to do the whole session for them freeing up clinical resources at Queen Mary’s.
The Diego is an adjustable device for whole arm therapy and lost arm-shoulder function, it’s accessible and mobile so can be used with patients who rely on mobility aids.
Cardiowall provided for Queen Mary's
The CardioWall is a versatile piece of equipment and can be used by wheelchair users, in stroke rehabilitation, patients with sports injuries, as well as elderly patients, and mental health patients.
It can be used as part of group therapy as well as individual exercise and can be a more enjoyable way of undergoing physical rehabilitation than normal gym equipment. It can help patients improve cognition and vision, hand-eye coordination, mental focus, confidence, core strength and balance.
The versatile piece of equipment was funded by Georgie Hennah, and her family & friends who raised a whopping £15,229.18,
Supporting NHS Staff
NHS 75
On 5 July 2023 the NHS officially turned 75 years old. To commemorate this milestone and honour the incredible work of the NHS, we organised a series of events and initiatives from brilliant tea parties to parkrun takeovers, fundraising activities to artistic endeavours.
Staff Choir
The St George’s Staff Choir, led by Georgia Duncan and produced by our Arts Team, meets every Thursday at 5pm, to learn new and familiar songs, and even write their own.
They have had a busy year, performing at several events and writing and recording their original song, ‘Who Cares For The Carers’.
In November they headed to Manchester to perform the song for the finale for a national project, named ‘Our National Health Stories’.