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Our News in 2012

Celebration of Nursing

Celebration of Nursing
14th May 2012

Special guests have joined hospital staff to celebrate International Nurses Day.

Battle to Beat the Blood Clots

Battle to Beat the Blood Clots
9th May 2012

Did you know you are 1,000 times more likely to get a blood clot as a hospital inpatient than as a passenger on a long haul flight?

Maternity Service Improvements

Maternity Service Improvements
23rd April 2012

Major improvements have been made to maternity services at Queen’s and King George Hospitals.

Do You Need A&E?

Do You Need A&E?
12th April 2012

People are being asked to think carefully before going to an Accident and Emergency Department.

Lung Cancer Treatment Success

Lung Cancer Treatment Success
11th April 2012

A new report shows that lung cancer patients treated at Queen’s or King George hospitals have a better chance of survival than those cared for by similar organisations.

Saving Patients’ Lives is not Enough

Saving Patients’ Lives is not Enough
13th March 2012

People who have been critically ill are being given support to return to a normal life thanks to a new service.

Clinical Fellows - A ground breaking scheme

Clinical Fellows - A ground breaking scheme
12th March 2012

A ground breaking scheme is being launched to improve care at Queen’s and King George hospital.

Secretary of State pays a visit to Queen’s

Secretary of State pays a visit to Queen’s
22nd February 2012

Improvements at Queen’s Hospital have been seen first hand by Secretary of State for Health Andrew Lansley and NHS Chief Executive Sir David Nicholson.

HIV Patients Praise Care

HIV Patients Praise Care
13th February 2012

A survey carried out among HIV patients has seen them singing the praises of the care they receive.

PFI Bailout

PFI Bailout
6th February 2012

We are delighted that the additional costs of these PFI contracts are being recognised.

Foreign Midwives

Foreign Midwives
16th January 2012

Director of Nursing Deborah Wheeler said: “We have had great success in recruiting midwives to the Trust.

PM’s Nursing Plans Already in Place at Trust

PM’s Nursing Plans Already in Place at Trust
9th January 2012

Patients at local hospitals are already benefitting from the nursing care lauded by the Prime Minister.

PIP Breast Implants

PIP Breast Implants
4th January 2012

Patients who have had breast implants at Queen’s or King George Hospitals can be reassured that will not have been given the controversial PIP implants.

Maternity services and caesarean section deliveries

Maternity services and caesarean section deliveries
3rd January 2012

BHRUT is working with other local NHS organisations including the Homerton and the Royal London hospitals to provide some non-urgent caesarean section operations.

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