Barts Health NHS Trust and Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust are delighted to announce that Shane DeGaris will be the first Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) leading the two organisations.

In light of the recent Ophthalmology Super Week, we spoke to Ayman Khaier, Clinical Lead for Ophthalmology, who shared the following.

We’re delighted Marta Phillips is starting work this month as one of our non-executive directors (NED) on our Board where she will oversee the running of our hospitals.

Syed Asif Ali, Associate Specialist in Trauma and Orthopaedic at Queen’s Hospital, was our recent winner of our You Made a Difference Award.

As Ramadan comes to a close and we look forward to Eid next week, we spoke to Rajoo Miah, Quality and Safety Advisor for our Cancer and Clinical Support division, about his reflections of Ramadan and how he’ll be celebrating Eid.

Bluebell A ward at Queen’s Hospital is the latest ward at our Trust to achieve silver in our ward accreditation scheme.

Director of Nursing Gary Etheridge was taken by complete surprise when Duncan Burton, Deputy Chief Nursing Officer, England, awarded him a Silver Chief Nurse Award for his services to the NHS in front of colleagues gathered in the Boardroom and on Teams to celebrate.

Staff who have recently celebrated 20 or 30 years working at our Trust have received long service awards at a special event.

Anjum Misbahuddin, Consultant Neurologist and our Clinical Lead for Neurology, on the benefits of virtual appointments.