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Chest medicine is both a clinical and academic speciality at St George’s NHS Trust and Medical School. Clinical and academic staff work closely together to develop and deliver clinical services, research and teaching in respiratory medicine.

Academic Respiratory Medicine at St George’s, University of London is situated within the Department of Cardiac and Vascular Sciences and has close links with the Departments of Basic Medical Sciences, Public Health and Epidemiology and Medical Education.

Chest Medicine in St George’s NHS Trust is a service delivery unit managed within the Division of Medicine. Clinical services are provided from the Chest Clinic on the St. George’s site, from Bolingbroke Hospital to serve the population of North Wandsworth and Queen Mary’s Hospital to service Roehampton.

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St George's expert leads drive to improve children's nutrition

St George’s child nutrition expert Dr Anthony Williams is heading a new government scheme to improve the nutrition of toddlers in England.

Genetically engineered tobacco plant cleans up environmental toxin

Researchers find that a new strain of tobacco plant can make antibodies to toxic pond scum that affects humans, livestock and wildlife

St George’s professor demands action on increased prescription drug abuse

The rapid global spread of prescription drug addiction must be dealt with immediately, according to the head of the International Centre for Drug Policy at St George’s, University of London.

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