Itβs with a heavy heart we send out such a message! our staff where subject to so much violence and aggression last night can we please just be kind! Our team are working tirelessly to provide emergency care to those who need us such behaviour will not be tolerated please
#RT
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden death of one of our beloved colleagues Patsy. Patsy was one of a kind and the most caring of people we are all absolutely heartbroken and send her family our deepest condolences
congratulations to our staff nurse Natasha and her family! She was admitted to our hospital with Covid after being unwell at 37 weeks pregnant and today gave birth to a healthy baby girl Elsie mum and baby doing well! Sending lots of love from your A&E family ππ*consent given*
Today we say goodbye to our amazing colleague and friend Patsy. Patsy will leave a massive hole in our department and has a special place in all our hearts! we will always remember her our mother hen rest easy now π
To all our staff and our brothers and sisters in other A&Es thank you for your continued hard work for our patients! itβs rough out there just trying your absolute best the team work you have shows when faced with adversity is outstanding π
#WeAreOneTeam
@EmmaClintonAED
Another busy week for our department with some very challenging situations! Well done to our senior sister Debbie receiving a card of recognition for her excellent leadership skills during a tough shift! In adversity we seek the positives
@Mel_Pickup
@EmmaClintonAED
@edcornick
#FabulousFebruary
now this is something to smile about! this past year has seen some extra members join our A&E family...... two sets of twin girls, 5 boys and 3 girls the beautiful babies of our A&E staff born since the year of lockdown β¨πππ
Congratulations to our senior sister Tania on the post of deputy matron πalso congratulations to Senior sister Debbie on her substantive post and newly appointed senior sister Natalia massive well done ladies from all the team
#TeamED
@karendawber
@Mel_Pickup
@EmmaClintonAED
Today we wish our lovely porter Ken a happy retirement. Ken has been an amazing part of our family always going above and beyond we wish you the very best in your retirement from all of your A&E family πβ¨π
A massive thank you to the day shift troopers yesterday and the night shift warriors the most challenging shift but your resilience to do what you do in the most difficult situations is second to none π
We want to thank our Twitter platform for all the support this past year it has certainly been a challenging time for our team but we appreciate all the love and supportπ can we get to 2000 followersπ
#ThankYou
#TeamAED
Today we say goodbye and good luck to our general manager
@Lizzi_Vooght
who has been an amazing part of our team and supported us through the most challenging times ......... glad to still see you in your new role love from the team β¨ππ
On the 4th day before Xmas my true love gave to me! A message from the night team in A&E
Xmas can be a lonely time for some if you are in mental health crisis seek help by contacting first response and ask to be referred to a safe space
**01274 221181 - open 24/7**
This week we have welcomed a new project in ED- breaking the cycle project! joint working with our fab youth workers and ED staff to help with violence reduction and all things youth related welcome to the team guys π
@Mel_Pickup
@karendawber
@edcornick
#WhosThatBehindTheMask
meet charge nurse Ben, he has worked in A&E for 11 years starting from a HCA and soon to be emergency nurse practitioner. He loves to travel and is a massive dog lover. Ben is our go to person and always reliable
@Mel_Pickup
@karendawber
@BenMcKay89
#WhosThatBehindTheMask
meet Pete, one of our senior HCA has worked in A&E since 1995. Hobbies include walking and camping with friends and family, Pete helps run minor injuries and is infectiously jolly, reliable and has a huge heart
@Mel_Pickup
@karendawber
@EmmaClintonAED
Happy nurses day to our amazing colleagues in A&E and across
@BTHFT
we have faced and continue to be challenged with the hardest year to date in emergency medicine but our team has shown care, compassion and resilience πβ¨
@theRCN
@Mel_Pickup
@EMYorkshire
@RCollEM
@karendawber
Thank you to a lovely member of the public who just wanted to say thank you to our team for their hard work during these times
#RandomActsOfKindness
we shared with our
@31_respiratory
@29Bthft
colleagues πβ¨π
#2020
Through the highβs and the lowβs we united as one, the biggest change was yet to come. But one thing this year has taught us is that any challenge we do not fear so from our team to yours have a very happy and healthy new year β¨ππ
@EmmaClintonAED
@Lizzi_Vooght
A message from our team we appreciate lots of uncertainty around COVID-19 the team are trying their very best please continue to look at the professional advice that is given
@EmmaClintonAED
@Lizzi_Vooght
@tracycamps
Celebrating our emergency medicine ACPs who have worked extremely hard over the last year during difficult challenges we are very lucky to have such an amazing team of ACPs in our department
#ThankYou
@RCollEM
This week we welcome Rebecca into our department. Rebecca has come to help our house keeper Debs with lots of tasks around the department and is quickly learning the ropes
@EmmaClintonAED
@Lizzi_Vooght
@tracycamps
#WhosThatBehindTheMask
meet Anne one of our lovely HCAβs, she has worked with us for 30years! 10years on AMU and 20years in A&E! our very own mother hen who keeps us all fed and watered and always puts her patients and the teams needs before her own β¨
@Mel_Pickup
@karendawber
#WhosThatBehindTheMask
meet staff nurse Amna, she joined us as a student nurse in April and started as a NQN in September. She has an eye for shopping and is a bubbly member of the team who always remains positive no matter what is thrown her way
@Mel_Pickup
@karendawber
πβ¨
On the 4th day before Xmas my true love gave to me a department in full PPE! This is the reality of getting ready for a resus call - letβs work together with current local restrictions in place and remember
#Hands
#Face
#Space
β¨
@Mel_Pickup
@BTHFT
Our department is very busy and our staff are working extremely hard! please only use our service if your condition is a medical emergency and think
#SelfCare
first whilst we prioritise those who really need us and accommodate ambulance patients
#Think111
#HelpUsHelpYou
@BTHFT
#WhoThatBehindTheMask
Senior SR Kayleigh has worked in the AED from being NQN. She has a beautiful daughter Millie. She is our Trauma lead and runs
@TaRTS_course
She is always happy a true inspirational leader. She loVes a good party and is the departmental chief organiser! β€οΈ
Itβs world kindness day! Over the past 8 months our team have embedded acts of kindness, team spirit and true courage in testing times. The type of kindness shown to others is truly remarkable and something we are proud of πβ¨π
@EmmaClintonAED
@Lizzi_Vooght
Our senior team got to take part in the 3 pillars of Wim Hof
Breathing, Cold therapy and commitment! We would like to thank those that made this happen and our consultants
Well being is important and a good team runs on good leadership
@Mel_Pickup
@EmmaClintonAED
@jostedman2
Myth buster: I will get seen more quickly if I come to A&E by ambulance*FALSE* upon arrival into A&E an ambulance triage nurse will assess your clinical need and you will be prioritised and allocated into a zone
#MythBustin
#TeamED
#WhosThatBehindTheMask
meet Patsy, one of our senior HCA. She has worked in A&E for 11 years. She enjoys spending time with her family and socialising. Did you know Patsy used to be a gymnast, the departments mother hen always looking after us
@Mel_Pickup
@karendawber
We would like to wish our lovely Sue a very happy retirement. After dedicating more than 25years in our A&E we cannot thank you enough for you service! Enjoy your retirement with love from all your A&E family
#StandDownMatron
#ThankYou
β€οΈ
@BTHFT
@Mel_Pickup
@karendawber
Today our staff nurse
@Jessiex01409
launched a pilot of
#WalkInMyShoes
with our HR manager Pat, Pat will then join Jess on a shift bringing different roles together for shared learning and develop an understanding of different areas and roles
#WeAreOne
@Mel_Pickup
@karendawber
This weeks pride of ED award! We needed new ECG machines, we needed to train 75% of our staff (we have over 100 staff)No problem our HCA Anne rolled out training over 75% of our staff in just 5 days! Thank you Anne
#WellDone
ππ»
@EmmaClintonAED
@edcornick
@jo_stedman
@Mel_Pickup
#WhosThatBehindTheMask
meet our charge nurse Saf, he has worked in A&E for 4 years from a NQN, hobbies include playing cricket. He won a cricket league as captain 2 years ago and the fair play trophy. Saf is always smiling whatever the day throws at him
@Mel_Pickup
@karendawber
Change nurse Saf is working on a new exciting BAME project with University of Bradford, he will supporting students providing inspirational virtual blogs, and Q&A sessions inspiring our future workforce to aim high
#inclusivity
#equality
@Mel_Pickup
@karendawber
@windle_tania
We have implemented βlegacy nursesβ They work alongside our NQNs to offer support and guidance and make sure they settle into our ED family with the right support. See sister Steph below with 2 of our lovely NQNs
#TeamAED
@EmmaClintonAED
@Mel_Pickup
@karendawber
#AEDvirtualtour
βRED ZONEβ our resus/HDU area, resus is made up of 3 bays plus 2 COVID resus bays, HDU is made up of 7 cubicles for level 2 patients. See a video of our ED consultant Jeremy showing resus (we took the opportunity while it was empty)
@Mel_Pickup
@karendawber
Congratulations to one of our consultants Dr Imran Rashid on receiving your GREATIX award. You are an excellent teacher and we are all grateful for the knowledge you share with us.
#Greatix
#A
&E
#education
Mel_Pickup
@EmmaClintonAED
@BTHFT
@Mel_Pickup
π
Itβs international menβs day and here are just some of our team who are role models, team players, leaders, inspiring, a listening ear! part of our AED family and we are proud
#InternationalMensDay
β¨π
Our department is exceptionally busy and we are accommodating 150 patients! We will prioritise those who really need our help now if your condition is not an emergency or urgent you will wait prolonged times to be seen whilst our staff continue to work extremely hard
#RT
@BTHFT