CQC inspection of our emergency departments
In January this year, CQC inspectors visited our emergency departments to carry out unannounced inspections.
Read " CQC inspection of our emergency departme…"Resident doctor strike (25–30 July)
From Friday 25 to Wednesday 30 July, resident doctors (formally known as junior doctors) will be taking strike action. During this time, our services will be under increased pressure.
Getting the right care
Please help us make sure emergency care is available for those who need it most:
- Only attend A&E in life-threatening emergencies.
- For non-urgent issues, please contact your GP, your local pharmacy, or NHS 111 (online or by phone). More information is on our get the right care for you page.
Appointments and planned care
Some outpatient appointments and non-urgent surgeries have had to be rearranged.
- If your appointment is affected, we will contact you directly.
- If you do not hear from us, please attend your appointment as planned.
Latest news
Keisha wins our You Made a Difference Award after being nominated by three of her colleagues!
Keisha Osmond-Joseph, Lead Nurse for Haemoglobinopathy is the recent winner of our You Made a Difference Award after being nominated by not one, but three colleagues!
Read " Keisha wins our You Made a Difference Aw…"Our nurse Sam King brings fictional character to life for World Book Day!
As schoolchildren across the globe celebrate World Book Day today (Thursday 5 March), one of our nurses has brought a fictional character to life for his own son.
Read " Our nurse Sam King brings fictional char…"In Conversation With...Keeley Thwaites
As we gear up to celebrate the national Healthcare Science Week, which starts this Friday (6 March), we spoke to one of our own healthcare scientists, Keeley Thwaites. Keeley is our Lead Biomedical Scientist for Immunohistochemistry and Molecular Diagnostics.
She’s also one of four female scientists from our Trust to secure places on a prestigious leadership programme, run by the Office of the Chief Scientific Officer and Women in Science and Engineering (WISE).
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This week we spoke to Ziena Abdullah, a locum consultant in obstetrics and gynaecology at our Trust. Dedicated Ziena loves what she does so much she even wrote a book during her maternity leave, which would help colleagues prepare for their entrance exam into the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.
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National staff survey reveals improvements at Queen’s and King George hospitals
The annual NHS Staff Survey published today (Tuesday 18 February) has highlighted a number of improvements at the Trust.
Read " National staff survey reveals improvemen…"Shortlist announced for our PRIDE Awards!
We’re delighted to announce the shortlisted nominees for our PRIDE Awards! Our annual PRIDE awards, which are kindly supported by our charity, recognise the fantastic staff and volunteers working at our hospitals. We know that so many of our staff go above and beyond their normal duties to deliver great care for our patient and support our colleagues.
Read " Shortlist announced for our PRIDE Awards…"In Conversation With...Katie Winstanley
This week we spoke to Katie Winstanley, one of six NHS graduate management trainees currently based within our Trust. Katie is working with our Women and Child Health division, and is also proud of her role as deputy chair of our LGBT+ staff network.
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This week we spoke to Dawn Selwood-Fry, an extended scope physiotherapist who is also lead for our new telephone fracture clinic.
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