If you have had cancer treatment at our Trust, you may soon be asked to take part in the National Cancer Exeperience Survey

Our Chief Medical Officer Magda Smith recently shared her reflections on the Covid-19 pandemic, a year on. Here, Rajesh Jain, our clinical lead for critical care (who took on the role just three months before the pandemic hit), reflects on his own experience.

Phlebotomist Duane Owen received the ‘I made a difference’ award today (Wednesday 31 March) after being nominated by a patient.

Today (Wednesday 31 March) is International Transgender Day of Visibility, an opportunity to celebrate transgender people’s contributions, while also raising awareness of the discrimination they face.

Our staff have been going above and beyond to still deliver the best possible care for their patients – our Ophthalmology team is one example, who have been successfully operating throughout the pandemic.

We’re piloting the use of body-worn video cameras by senior nurses in our Clinical Operations team to help keep our patients and staff safe. Feedback from staff so far has been overwhelmingly positive.

We are delighted to have launched Connected Care, working together with our healthcare partners to provide faster care for patients.

While Covid-19 continues to impact all of our lives, we must also remember that other illnesses will not wait until the end of the pandemic. Cancer causes heartache for many families across our communities and early diagnosis is crucial.

This is why we are delighted to announce that our Trust has been chosen as part of a launch for a pioneering clinical pilot, which will save lives and diagnose early pre-cancerous conditions of the stomach and oesophagus.