To mark International Nurses’ Day (Thursday 12 May) we spoke to Rosemarie Stewart, one of our newly qualified nurses, about why she got into nursing and her experiences so far.

This month we’re shining a spotlight on our networks as we celebrate National Staff Networks Day today (Wednesday 11 May). Paul, from our Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion team, tells his story of being ‘neurodivergent’.

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.