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As the UK’s specialist health university, St George’s is proud to support the NHS workers leading the fight against Covid-19. Find out more about how our students, staff, researchers and academics are responding to the pandemic.

Students and staff

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The students working at our asymptomatic Covid-19 testing centre

Three second year Clinical Pharmacology BSc students, Charlotte, Marie-Therese and Elgin, explain what being involved with the testing centre has been like for them.

22 December 2020
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Paramedic Science graduate on volunteering on the front line.

James Hibbert graduated from St George’s in Paramedic Science this year and has been working as Emergency Ambulance Crew for the London Ambulance Service since April.

05 July 2021
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Frontline clinician scientists propose more agile guidelines for tackling pandemics

A new editorial written by St George's clinical academics working on the frontline of the Covid-19 pandemic has warned that national guidelines need to adapt in the face of pandemics.

30 April 2021

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Researchers and academics

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New study into Covid-19 vaccine dose interval for pregnant women launches

The country’s largest clinical trial investigating the best gap between first and second Covid-19 vaccine doses for pregnant women, led by St George’s, University of London, is being launched today.

03 August 2021
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St George’s and Kingston launch research project into rehabilitation of long Covid patients

A new research project, led by a team from St George’s and Kingston University has received major funding from the NIHR to develop personalised rehabilitation programmes for long Covid patients.

19 July 2021
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Results of UK phase 3 clinical trial for Novavax Covid-19 vaccine published

Novavax have announced the publication of results from its Phase 3 clinical trial of its Covid-19 vaccine, conducted in the UK and led by researchers at the Vaccine Institute at St George’s.

02 July 2021

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Alumni and community

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Dr Talha Sami discusses the impact of the pandemic on frontline NHS workers in his new book

St George's alumnus Dr Talha Sami discusses his new book, his work and the impact of the pandemic on frontline workers in the NHS.

23 April 2021
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Medicine alumnus Dr Timothy Ho awarded MBE in 2021 New Year Honours list

The award was in recognition of his services to the NHS during the Covid-19 pandemic, and his work as a Medical Director at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust.

10 March 2021

Alumnus profile: Masood Tabibi

Masood spoke to us about his experience as an F3 doctor during the pandemic, and how the experience has helped him develop key skills for his future career.

"It is a deeply satisfying sentiment to be able to put myself forward, offering my support at a time of great need"

Medicine alumnus and Sessional GP Dr Ridwan Ahmed has been working as the Clinical Lead for the Covid-19 Primary Care Assessment Service at Aston Pride Community Health Centre (APCHC) in Birmingham since March this year.

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Watch our video interviews and features

St George's Student Covid Response Group Founder, Rozina Choudhury on Huffington Post

Rozina talks about delivering care packages to NHS staff on the frontline.

Dr Hamed Khan: BBC News Covid-19 Q&A with Shaun Ley

Dr Hamed Khan answers some public questions on the BBC.

Channel 4: Can Science Beat the Virus?

Dr Elisabetta Groppelli appears on Channel 4’s science debate "Can Science Beat The Virus?"

Spotlight on Coronavirus: Reasons for Hope

Hear from our experts on the latest efforts to curb the coronavirus pandemic and why there’s hope that research will help us to beat this disease.

Paramedic student, Rachel Harris, on the BBC

Rachel Harris, discusses her volunteering experience with the NHS.

 

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