You can read all the latest news and developments from Evelina London and Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust in our magazine - The GiST.
We hope that the range of content will appeal to you all and we welcome any feedback.You can download a copy of each issue below.
Issue 36 – the GiST – November 2021
In this edition of the GiST, you can read about how the Trust is supporting our staff who have a disability or long-term health condition, find out about some of the things we are doing as a Trust to reduce our carbon footprint and read about how our refugees and asylum seekers service works to support some of the capital's most vulnerable people. A text only version of the GiST, issue 36 is also available.
Issue 35 – the GiST – May 2021
In this edition of the GiST, you can read about how the Trust has kept services going while treating the sickest patients in critical care during the COVID-19 pandemic, and find out how the psychological and spiritual wellbeing team have been supporting our staff. You can also read about how we combined expertise with Royal Brompton and Harefield hospitals to care for a newborn baby who needed life-saving surgery, and find out about a new Evelina London building to care for even more children, young people and their families. A text only version of the GiST, issue 35 is also available.
Issue 34 – the GiST – August 2020
In this special edition of the GiST, you can read about how the Trust has continued to care for patients during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, and find out how we've supported our staff through the most challenging times. You can also find out how we are using research to learn more about COVID-19, and read about Tony Hudgell, an inspirational five-year-old boy who has raised an incredible £1.5 million for Evelina London Children's Hospital.
Issue 33 – the GiST – February 2020
In this edition of the GiST, you can find out how a unique new service is helping patients stay at home for longer and avoid unnecessary hospital appointments. You can also read about a new group that is helping older patients to keep dancing, and find out how Evelina London's neonatal unit provides support and care to the whole family.
Issue 32 – the GiST – November 2019
In this edition of the GiST, find out how Evelina London has been caring for children and young people for 150 years, and read about a couple who named their daughter after the hospital that saved her life. You can also learn more about our Health Inclusion Team who are making a difference to the lives of some of London's most vulnerable people, and find out about the role of our hand therapists.
Issue 31 – the GiST – August 2019
Issue 31 of the GiST. Find out how the maternity team worked with their colleagues in the Lane Fox Respiratory Unit to help a woman with a rare form of muscular dystrophy safely deliver her two children. You can also read about an inspiring fashion fashion show that took place at Guy's Cancer Centre for our fifth Cancer Survivors' Day, and go behind the scenes with our rapid response team.