Mel Pickup

Mel Pickup

@melpickup.bsky.social

Yorkshire lass, CEO Bradford Teaching Hospitals

426 Followers 440 Following 29 Posts Joined Nov 2024
1 year ago
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Nipple Innovation Project Join Mel Pickup, Chief Executive of Bradford Teaching Hospitals, for a compelling conversation with Lucy Thompson, founder of the Nipple Innovation Project, and Cathy Tait, Breast Surgeon. Together, t...

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This is right up there as one of my most favourite Podcasts to date,meeting the most amazing people, Lucy tattoo artist & CEO of the Nipple Innovation Project & Breast Surgeon Cathy Tait. Listen to how BTHFT are pioneering innovative practice for breast cancer patients.

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A real treat for me to meet Sgt Kevin Bowles and award him a special Honorary BTHFT team member badge for all the work he does in supporting recruitment and helping with team building for our clinical teams . What a ⭐️!

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Secret Santa pressie. Obviously too rude to actually use but for display purposes only! 🫢

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Just checking over our latest edition of Let’s Talk where we lead with all our preparations to be Ramadan Ready. Once again our award winning Fast Packs, Ramadan Allies , Prop packs are being distributed across the Trust to support all our Muslim colleague throughout the holy month.

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Recorded our latest podcast yesterday with Sophie and Emily our specialist Neuro rehab team. Watch out for it landing later this month to hear about all their work on supporting patients with Parkinson’s disease and checkout our other podcasts search Let’s Talk with Mel Pickup .

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Lovely to spend some time with Imran Khan of IK Collections tailors in Bradford this week as he dedicated the workspace to his friend, colleague and mentor Raymond Lester.

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We took time out of our Bradford 2025 City of Culture Board meeting yesterday to visit the Centenary Square Ramadan Pavilion.

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Lenny managing his stress levels yesterday in the nursery Spa Day….. yes folks that is a thing. #LennyLoveFriday❤️

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We are on Bluesky!
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What a time to join after our 10 year Birthday yesterday 🎂🎉

Please share and follow us 🙏

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A day at the museum! #Liverpool #LennyLoveFriday❤️

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A Very Happy New year from Lenny and some of his woodland friends and book favourites, Stickman and Gruffalo. Wishing you all Love, Laughter and Happy ever after in 2025 #LennyLoveFriday❤️

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Wishing all my colleagues at Bradford Teaching Hospitals, our patients, their families & our partners across the communities of Bradford District and Craven a happy, healthy and successful 2025. As UK City of Culture it’s Bradfords time and that, BTHFT means, that it’s our time too! ☺️🎉

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Look who I just bumped in to….🎅

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Benny the Pre-School resident bear enjoyed a holiday at Lenny’s house this week with lots of adventures that they loved BUT they enjoyed the snuggles more. Have a lovely #LennyLoveFriday❤️ not many sleeps left now!

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Been out and about this morning visiting Theatres & Critical care to see how the newly deployed Theatres & Critcare module of our Cerner Electronic patient record is enhancing the care of our patients & the practice of colleagues. A real positive buzz amongst the team about the benefits so far👍

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I’m at the VCS Alliance appreciation event hearing from colleagues, Therese Patten, Place Lead @actasonebdc.bsky.social Sam Keighley CEO and Vicki Bere Chair ( through the magic of the telly box) about the invaluable contributions made by our partners across this sector .

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That’s one very very naughty Elf-erton 😱😂

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The brilliant Rock Choir kicking of a particularly festive day @BTHFT culminating in the big 🎄Switch on at 3pm

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Lenny got a haircut…. And followed barber Kevs instructions to the letter, “shut your eyes tight matey” . Oh and the superheroes in the hood have been picking on naughty Elferton! #LennyLoveFriday❤️

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It’s all kicking off in little Lenny’s house, Elferton not very popular with the other guys in the hood! 😂

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It’s a pleasure to share my latest podcast with my new Bluesky fam. Listen to learn all about our Robotic Surgey journey from our fabulous, inspiring and pioneering Bradford surgeon Mr Raj Singh www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk/category/let...

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Monthly round-up of stories from throughout November at the Trust! YouTube video by BTHFT - Bradford Teaching Hospitals

Check out this months round up of stories from across Bradford Taeching Hospitals youtu.be/JCx34tqhK4g?...

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On another platform 4 yrs ago with the arrival of my first grandchild I started a thing. It’s called #LennyLoveFriday❤️ & I limit myself to just one post a week as proud Nannie,so as not to bore you all stiff,so here’s your #LennyLoveFriday❤️ who knew that a 4 year would be so partial to hummus 😋

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Hey Glenys, lovely to have spotted you when I was having a hunt around yesterday for some familiar old friends. Hope all good with you and yours ❤️

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Well this is fun, takes me back to the good old days, looking for interesting new folk to follow and checking in with old mates.

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Thanks Mahmud looking forward to connecting with friends old and new.

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@sophieellisbextor.bsky.social thank you so much for supporting our Bradford Teaching Hospitals Neonatal Unit fundraiser. After a hotly contested auction I’m the proud owner of your generously donated, totally unique and pretty gorgeous lamp…and I ❤️ it! Ps loved you at the Piece Hall Halifax!

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So I reckoned to start my Bluesky journey I would start with some particularly magnificent news. Last week Bradford Neonatal Unit was rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC and we couldn’t be happier nor more proud of this amazing clinical team. 👏🙌

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