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Steve Powis, National Medical Director of NHS England, and David Hargroves, National Clinical Director for Stroke, visited Queen’s Hospital to hear how we’re working with partners to improve access to mechanical thrombectomy for patients across north east London.

As the nine-month tenure of cohort two in our Shadow Exec ends, it's time for cohort three to step up. To pass the baton, a special lunch was held, hosted by our Chief Executive Matthew Trainer and members of the Shadow Exec team, to allow staff from each cohort to share their experiences and aspirations.

The Shadow Exec is made up of staff from across the Trust who provide a fresh perspective on the decisions made by our Executive team, and an understanding of how these decisions impact on colleagues. The newest group is made up from 13 colleagues from a range of departments across our Trust.

Our charity, the King George & Queen’s Hospitals Charity, has launched a new website: https://www.supportyourhospital.org/.

Our AF (Atrial Fibrillation) Stroke Prevention Hub has been shortlisted in the HSJ Digital Awards, in the Optimising Clinical Pathways through Digital category.

Pouya Akhbari, a locum trauma and orthopaedic consultant at our Trust, completed the London Marathon on Sunday 21 April to raise funds for King George and Queen’s Hospitals Charity.

Clare Raven, a neuro ITU sister at our Trust, was selected as a UK UN delegate and panel speaker at the United Nations Women Event held at the UN headquarters in New York. The event was part of the annual UN Conference for the Commission of the Status of Women (CSW), dedicated to the promotion of gender equality. Clare, herself a victim of domestic abuse and gender-based violence, was a representative of End Honour Killings. This non-profit charity supports victims and survivors of gender-based violence worldwide.