Weโre so proud of our nurse Sinead and radiographer Baba who were invited to spend this afternoon at a Buckingham Palace Garden Party, which recognise those who have a positive impact in their communities. What a perfect day for itโ๏ธ
๐ฌ โWe need to go through a seismic shift of reinvestmentโ.
@BHRUT_NHS
's
@matthewtrainer
talks to
@ConfedMatthew
in the latest episode of
#HealthOnTheLine
.
Join the two Matthews for a wide-ranging discussion, including how the trust improved waiting times for emergency care ๐ง
Patient partner, Louise Hulbert raised ยฃ900 for our stroke department after recovering from a stroke 10 years ago. We supported her by providing the wards with an activity trolley & RITA (Reminiscence Interactive Therapy Activity. Read the full storyโถ
Celebrating our midwives
For International Day of the Midwife (5 May) our Trust joined other healthcare organisations in highlighting the vital role of midwives. There were celebrations throughout both our hospitals ๐
Read more here:
I want to offer my condolences to the loved ones of Kris Hallenga, whose dedication to getting people checking their breasts and talking about early breast cancer diagnosis will have saved many lives.
She leaves an incredible legacy with
@CoppaFeelPeople
. ๐
It's
#WorldAsthmaDay
#Asthma
is a common lung condition that causes intermittent breathing difficulties.
It often starts in childhood, although it can also develop in adults, and affects people of all ages
Happy international midwives day to all midwives, especially those working
@BHRUT_NHS
. You do a brilliant job all year round, and today is our opportunity to say thank you
Weโre celebrating our midwives, maternity support workers and student midwives as part of International Day of the Midwife. Thank you for all you do!
Here at our Trust, we have over 490 midwives and maternity care support workers from 54 different countries!
Thank you to everyone working across the NHS this bank holiday weekend. ๐
And to the public, if you need medical help, use 111, or for a serious or life-threatening emergency, please call 999.
In his latest update, Matthew speaks about an event held for local parents of children with sickle cell disease and improving care for stroke patients across north east London ๐
Read more on our website ๐
Ahead of the early May bank holiday, make sure you order repeat prescriptions in advance.
You can do this via the NHS App or your local general practice.
This is one of the biggest breakthroughs in treatment for sickle cell in recent decades.
This roll out is part of our wider drive to improve the quality and experience of care for sickle cell patients and tackle the stigma and challenges they have told me they face.
We're committed to making sure tailored mental health services are available to every new and expectant mother who needs them.
Latest figures from
@NHSEngland
show over 57,000 women received this support over the last year, up a third on 2022.
#MMHAW24