We’ve broken our own record for the number of gallbladder, hernia and colorectal operations completed in a day. On Saturday 1 August, 20 patients who had experienced waits of up to 40 weeks were treated at our Elective Surgical Hub at King George Hospital. Our previous record was 19.
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As recruitment for our groundbreaking ‘Forest-1’ brain study nears completion, current participants have come together at an engagement event to share their experiences of being part of this innovative research.
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One of our ITU nurses has been called an “earth angel” by the family of a patient who was rushed to intensive care the day after a surgical procedure
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A bubble gun might not be a vital part of every doctor’s kit, but for Caroline Ponmani, children’s emergency medicine consultant at our Trust since 2014, it can be just the thing to turn things around with an indignant toddler.
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Families of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) have shared their experiences at Queen’s Hospital, and views on what could be improved, in a meeting instigated by Margaret Mullane, MP for Dagenham and Rainham.
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Our Sexual Health team at Barking Community Hospital has improved the way patients access care, offering faster support after introducing a new system where patients are first assessed by a specialist nurse.
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