Tooting St George's Hospital comes to the rescue
St George’s Hospital came to the rescue when a fire closed the accident and emergency department of a Croydon hospital last week.
The Tooting hospital, along with others, offered to support patients when fire ripped through the Mayday Hospital on Wednesday, July 8.
David Astley, chief executive at St George’s, said: “This incident is a great example of how the NHS pulls together.
"It has been an exceptionally busy summer already for St George’s with our A&E receiving record numbers of patients.
“We were able to ensure patients continued to have access to hospital services in south west London.”
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