Blog

This Disability History Month, read about the extraordinary story of Dr Stanley Melville, a clinician who headed up the radiology department at Royal Brompton Hospital from 1910 to 1934. Written by Ras Kahai (respiratory dietitian and co-chair of our hospitals' Disability and Wellness Staff Network).

Black History Month recognises and celebrates Black culture, heritage and invaluable contributions to society. We speak to Nya, senior staff nurse at Royal Brompton Hospital, on what the month means to her and which woman inspires her.

Caring for the human heart when it goes into arrest or hits a problem needs expert knowledge, an experienced workforce, and the kind of care you only find in a specialist heart team. Our head of communications Luke Blair goes behind the scenes of the Cardiac Care Unit at St Thomas’ Hospital, which along with Guy’s Hospital is part of our clinical group.

Our head of communications Luke Blair looks at how the research nursing team is managing one of its trials on a new drug aimed at combatting heart attacks and heart diseases caused by particular types of cholesterol.

Dietitians at our hospitals specialise in treating nutritional problems associated with heart and lung disease. Ras Kahai takes us through her typical day working as a respiratory dietitian.

Our head of communications Luke Blair explores the psychological impacts of surgery and intensive care and how clinical psychologists at our hospitals help patients through it all.

What’s it like being a security guard in a hospital? Our head of communications Luke Blair finds out after spending an early morning with the man who opens all the doors at Royal Brompton Hospital.

Our head of communications Luke Blair speaks to the Guy's and St Thomas' cardiovascular patient safety and quality improvement team about their work across the hospital to make sure lessons are learned after every incident.

This time of year can be hard for many of our patients and their families. Head of communications Luke Blair explores what the hospital chaplaincy service does to provide religious, spiritual and emotional care.