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We’re proud to announce that our trust is a finalist for the HSJ Trust of the Year Award, recognising improvements in care, performance, and staff experience. Winners will be announced in November. 🗓️
Read more on our website: www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/news/trust-n...
We’re excited to expand the Little Journey app across more services at our trust, as well as launch BadgerNet Diaries to support families with babies in neonatal care 💙
Read more via our website:
A mother is photographed cradling her young baby on a children's ward at Lister Hospital. She is surrounded by female players from Stevenage Football Club - and club mascot Boro Bear - who are holding chocolate Easter eggs.
Members of staff on Bluebell Ward at Lister Hospital are photographed alongside players from Stevenage Football Club, as well as the club mascot Boro Bear. They are smiling toward the camera.
Members of staff from the Lister Hospital children's departments are photographed alongside footballers from Stevenage Football Club, as well as Boro Bear, during an Easter visit.
A young patient is photographed in her bed on a children's ward at Lister Hospital. She is surrounded by footballers of the Stevenage Football Club's women's team who are handing her chocolate Easter eggs.
A huge thanks to players from Stevenage Football Club who attended Lister last week to deliver some Easter treats to our children’s ward 💙
The players, and of course 'Boro Bear', handed out gifts to lots of our young patients and their families 🐰🥚
A family of three sit with a guinea pig
Two patients visiting the hospital, each holding a chicken
Four hospital staff members sit with an animal each; three guinea pigs and a chicken
Two colleagues sit with guinea pigs
Thank you to the @ENHHCharity for funding this very special Monday afternoon at Lister! 🐰🐣
A petting farm was at Lister today with lots of animals, for patients and staff on their breaks to cuddle with and get into the spring spirit 🌷🐇
#PettingFarm #Easter #AnimalTherapy
A photograph taken during the event. The room is filled with members of staff from various regional healthcare organisations. They are listening to a paediatric doctor deliver a presentation.
Huge thanks to all who joined our first multi-agency paediatrics day focused on improving care for children in mental health crisis:
💬 Powerful stories from parents
🤝 Collaboration across services
✅ Clear actions for better, holistic care
@HCTNHS / @HPFT_NHS / @NHS_HWE
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We are currently experiencing intermittent issues with some of our phone lines, including our switchboard (01438 314333) .
We are working hard to fix this issue and apologise for any inconvenience caused.
An image of colleagues at our Staff Iftar event at Lister Hospital
Thanks to our incredible staff networks, volunteers, and all involved in making our annual Staff #Iftar a memorable one! 🤲🌙
And a huge thank you to @ENHHCharity for generously funding last night's event 💙
#RamadanKareem #RamadanMubarak
A photograph of Dr Karen taken as a screenshot from a recent video filmed by East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust. She is photographed wearing a blue nurses uniform while speaking to camera.
Many congratulations to our brilliant Dr Karen Harrold who has won the Vascular Access Nurse of the Year award at the #BJNAwards! 🏆
Congratulations Karen on this fantastic news and thank you for all your hard work and commitment to our patients having cancer treatment 💙
Irene Mafukidze, who collected the People Award on behalf of Amanda Appleby in 2024.
Still time to nominate in our People's Award! 🏆
Say thank you to someone at the Trust who's impacted your life or a loved one by nominating them in this year's staff awards 💙
🕛 Nominations close on Sunday 30 March
https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/news/time-to-shine-nominate-now-for-our-peoples-award/
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We are so incredibly proud of our wonderful Parkinson's nurse specialist, Tracey Smith 💙
Tracey is our lead nurse for neurology and recently spoke to @ParkinsonsUK about what 35 years of #Parkinsons nurses means to her 🤗
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It's #NationalCancerCNSDay!
Cancer clinical nurse specialists provide expert care, support, and guidance to patients throughout treatment, as well as physical and vital emotional support – Thank you 💙
Know a cancer CNS who made a difference? Give them a shoutout below! 💬⤵️
An infographic with positive feedback from a patient's recent visit to the Emergency Department at Lister Hospital in Stevenage, Hertfordshire.
This week's #FeedbackFriday post comes from our Lister Emergency Department (A&E) where an elderly patient received great care! 🏥
Thank you to our wonderful, attentive and caring staff for all that you do for our patients and their families 💙
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We're celebrating Healthcare Science Week!
With over 350 different NHS careers, join us as we look to inspire more people to follow their passion for STEM subjects and embark on a future career in healthcare science 🔬🥼
Find out more ➡️ https://healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles
#HCSWeek2025
The Comet editor Georgia Barrow stood with Irene Mafukidze, who collected the People Award on behalf of Amanda Appleby in 2024.
Don’t miss your chance to nominate for our People's Award! 🏆
Say thank you to someone at the Trust who's impacted your life or a loved one and nominate them in our staff awards 💙
Nominations close on Sunday 30 March
https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/news/time-to-shine-nominate-now-for-our-peoples-award/
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Our next board meeting will take place tomorrow, Wednesday 12 March, from 9.30am 📆
Members of the public are welcome to attend virtually via our YouTube livestream 💻
You can find the details on our website: https://www.youtube.com/live/5eCxR_2Bobc
A photo of Penny holding her DAISY Award certificate and a bunch of flowers that she received upon winning. Penny is smiling and standing next to a pull-up banner advertising the DAISY Awards.
🏆 Congratulations to DAISY Award winner Penny!
Penny is a midwife and was nominated for supporting a patient through a cryptic pregnancy and did not realise that they were pregnant until they went into labour.
Thanks to our charity team for making the DAISY Awards possible!
An infographic with positive feedback from a patient at Lister Hospital who recently underwent a surgical procedure.
This #FeedbackFriday we are sharing the recent experience of a patient who required a small surgical procedure at Lister 🏥
Their lovely feedback for our surgical colleagues also offers reassurance to anyone who may be feeling anxious about an upcoming procedure 🤗
A person standing outside a pharmacy holding the side of their face in discomfort. The sign above the pharmacy reads 'This earache is getting worse pharmacy' A lower third box features in the bottom on the image. Text in the box reads: 'Think pharmacy first. Subject to age eligibility, including 12 years and over for sinusitis prescription medicine. Service available at majority of pharmacies.'"
Earache? Your pharmacist can now provide treatment or some prescription medicine, if needed, for seven common conditions, without you seeing a GP!
Think pharmacy first 💊
https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/pharmacies
A photo of Beena holding her DAISY Award certificate and a bunch of flowers that she received upon winning. Beena is smiling and standing next to a pull-up banner advertising the DAISY Awards.
🏆 Congratulations to a SAU Nurse Team Leader and DAISY Award winner Beena.
Beena was nominated by a member of the public, after displayed immense care and compassion when admitting their mother to the unit 💙
Thanks to our charity team for making the DAISY Awards possible!
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It’s never too late to quit smoking and you will notice almost immediate improvements to your health when you stop.
Join thousands of other people preparing to quit smoking today: https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/
A team of people stand in front of a banner with Trust and charity logos, at the 2024 Time to Shine Staff Awards
It is time to nominate for our People's Award! 🏆
Say thank you to someone at the Trust who's impacted your life or a loved one by nominating them in this year's staff awards 💙
🕛 Nominations close on Sunday 30 March
https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/news/time-to-shine-nominate-now-for-our-peoples-award/
A graphic of a lantern and a moon, next to the words “Wishing a blessed Ramadan to all staff, patients and visitors”
Today marks the start of the holy month of #Ramadan
Thank you to all our Muslim colleagues who are working throughout Ramadan to care for our patients, many of whom doing so with the additional challenge of fasting 💙
#RamadanMubarak
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You’re far more likely to quit smoking successfully with the right support!
Discover what’s available at NHS Better Health and prepare to quit for good this year: https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/
A photo of Cecille holding a bunch of flowers that she received upon winning. Cecille is smiling and standing next to a pull-up banner advertising the DAISY Awards.
🏆 Congratulations to a Clinical Nurse Specialist and DAISY Award winner Cecille.
Cecille was nominated by a patient at Mount Vernon Cancer Centre for her continuous help and support, and her jovial, bubbly nature 💙
Thanks to our charity team for making the DAISY Awards possible!
A person is standing outside a pharmacy looking uncomfortable. The sign above the pharmacy reads 'My sore throat is getting worse pharmacy'. A lower third box features in the bottom on the image. Text in the box reads: 'Think pharmacy first. Subject to age eligibility, including 12 years and over for sinusitis prescription medicine. Service available at majority of pharmacies.'
Sore throat? If needed, your pharmacist can now provide some prescription medicine without seeing a GP.
Think pharmacy first.
nhs.uk/thinkpharmacyfirst
An image of a lady collecting an elderly relative in a wheelchair and supporting him into a car. They are both smiling toward the camera.
🚗 If you have a loved one in Lister waiting to be discharged, they will get home quicker if you are able to support us and take them home in your car.
Please help us by getting someone close to you out of hospital and back to the comfort of their own home as quickly as possible 💙
A photo of Akeem holding his DAISY Award certificate and a bunch of flowers that he received upon winning. Akeem is smiling and standing next to a pull-up banner advertising the DAISY Awards.
🏆Congratulations to DAISY Award winner Akeem.
Akeem was nominated for his commitment to nurturing the next generation of nurses and for being a remarkable role model for his students 💙
Thank you to our charity team for making the DAISY Awards possible!
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Did you know that the average smoker could save around £2,500 per year by quitting?
Get your free personal quit plan now and start saving: https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/
A person is standing outside a pharmacy looking uncomfortable. The sign above the pharmacy reads 'My sinuses are painful pharmacy'. A lower third box features in the bottom on the image. Text in the box reads: 'Think pharmacy first. Subject to age eligibility, including 12 years and over for sinusitis prescription medicine. Service available at majority of pharmacies.'
Shingles? If needed, your pharmacist can now provide some prescription medicine without seeing a GP.
Think pharmacy first 💊
nhs.uk/thinkpharmacyfirst
