A much-awaited new shop, stocked with all the essentials for staff and patients from sandwiches to shower gel, opened at King George Hospital on Thursday 11 January.

Victoria Macdonald, Health and Social Care Editor at Channel 4 News visited Queen’s Hospital on Wednesday 10 January, ahead of the publication of the monthly national NHS performance statistics.

We’ve opened a new Surgical Assessment Unit at Queen’s Hospital, which has already helped over 80 patients in just two weeks.

It was less than an hour into 2024 when the first New Year’s Day baby was born at Queen’s Hospital – well ahead of his 22 January due date.

As we enter the new year, we’re looking back at some of the things we achieved in 2023, as we continue to care for our patients and colleagues.

Our patients and staff were treated to an early Christmas present when Santa and the Grinch came to visit Queen’s Hospital, handing out gifts and spreading festive joy.

Junior doctors are on strike from 7am on Wednesday 03 January to 7am on Tuesday 09 January. This is the longest strike in the history of the NHS.

First-time parents Katie Bowers and Stefan Wyatt, both 33, knew they were due to welcome their baby on a special day this festive season, as Katie was due on New Year’s Day.

Our early careers team received a gold standard from NHS England for its fantastic Work Experience and Early Careers Activities programme.