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.

Margaret Mann, 85, had been on her way from her home in Plaistow to visit her sister-in-law, Judy, at King George Hospital, when she fell over at Upton Park Station, breaking her arm in two places.

We are facing a challenging Bank Holiday weekend as a high number of very sick people are receiving care and our hospitals are very busy. In response to this pressure, all our partners are pulling together across primary care, community care, mental health and social care to help us.  

A group of year four pupils at a primary school in Romford got the surprise of their lives when we teamed up with West Ham United to thank them for making decorations for our hospitals last Christmas.