Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust has won an award for its work improving the recruitment experience of international nurses at   prestigious Nursing Times Workforce Awards on Wednesday 2 December.

Our new Chair Mike Bell begins working with us today following the departure of Joe Fielder at the end of his three-year term.

Louise Hulbert had just returned from three weeks in Spain enjoying the El Camino pilgrimage when she had a stroke. The retired PE teacher woke up on the floor in the middle of the night unable to move, it was only when friends came looking for her the next morning that she was taken to Queen’s Hospital.

It’s busy time of year for him, however, Father Christmas is working with the King George & Queen’s Hospitals Charity this festive season, offering live video chats!

As we mark the international 16 days of actions against domestic violence (25 November to 10 December), we’re running our second training pilot to help managers support staff who are being abused.

King George & Queen’s Hospitals Charity is launching a fundraising campaign next month, encouraging people to ‘Donate in December’ as no matter how small, all donations can make a difference. Our charity needs support more than ever this Christmas, as like most other charitable organisations, fundraising during the pandemic has been difficult, with many of the usual ways to raise money off the table due to Covid-19 restrictions, and events cancelled or postponed.

Congratulations to Rosemary Idiaghe, Consultant Midwife for Midwife-led Care (pictured at home), who has been appointed by our BAME Network as co-chair.

Ruth May, Chief Nursing Officer for England, visited King George Hospital today (Friday 13 November). It was the first time she’d undertaken a virtual visit, using technology to see the wards, and even congratulate three nurses she’d recognised with silver Chief Nursing Officer awards.

We’re calling on kind residents and local business that were so generous during the first lockdown, to send any donations this time to where they are most needed in the communities we serve.

Our Stroke service was highly commended in the Quality Improvement Initiative of the Year category of the 2020 HSJ Patient Safety Awards.