I hope that you had a lovely bank holiday weekend and managed to enjoy a little time in the sunshine. The hot weather is due to continue this week and I would like to remind you to stay safe by following a few easy steps. Please stay hydrated by drinking plenty of fluids, especially water; keep cool by seeking out [...]

With another bank holiday weekend approaching, we would like to remind you to plan ahead so that you know where to get help and care should you or your families need it. General Practices (GPs) are closed on bank holiday Monday (May 25) – and people should think about which NHS service is most appropriate if they become unwell. Although [...]

Over the past week, our NHS Group has been celebrating all that our staff do to make a difference to our patients and their loved ones as part of International Nurses’ Day and International Day of the Midwife. It is the ideal opportunity to recognise the dedication, compassion and teamwork of our Nurses, Midwives, Healthcare Support Workers, Nursing Associates, [...]

With two bank holidays approaching in May, we would encourage you to take simple steps to plan ahead to know where to get help and the care that you need. General Practices (GPs) are closed on the bank holiday Mondays – May 4 and 25 – and it is crucial for patients who rely on repeat prescriptions to order them [...]

We have seen an increase in the number of cases of norovirus in our communities and we must do all we can to help prevent the spread. It is very important that we follow hygiene guidelines such as cleaning our hands as this will help keep those who are most vulnerable and my colleagues safe. Please do not visit our [...]

Resident doctors’ strike action will run until 7am on Monday 13 April and we are doing all that we can to reduce any disruption to our services. During this period, consultants, other specialist doctors, nurses, allied health professionals and wider NHS staff will continue to provide care, and our priority will be maintaining safe services, especially in emergency and life‑saving [...]

The Easter Bank Holiday is approaching and we would encourage you to take simple steps to ensure that you plan ahead to know where to get help and the care that you need. With your General Practice (GP) closed on Good Friday (3 April) and Easter Monday (6 April), people are being reminded to check they have essential medicines [...]

Volunteers play a crucial part in supporting my colleagues and our patients across our Trust and it is great to put the spotlight on one of those roles - the volunteer drivers. Over a six-month period, 17 volunteers completed more than 660 journey across the county for the Volunteer Discharge Service. During that time, they have supported patients who qualify [...]

At our hospitals, we deal with some of the sickest patients and we have expanded our Critical Care Outreach Team to improve the care our hospitals offer. The team led by Becky Hammond looks after any patients who are clinically deteriorating or acutely unwell. They arrange for patients across all specialties within the Trust, including medical, surgery and the emergency [...]

Our Trust is always looking at ways to improve the experience of our patients and reduce the times they are waiting for their planned operations, so it was great to see surgeons carrying out two high intensity theatre lists in one day. Twenty patients had their routine day case operations as part of the all-day lists – known as HIT [...]