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Gerald Bradley, NNUH volunteer driver
It is with great sadness that we share the passing of volunteer Gerald Bradley, who supported staff and patients across the hospital.
Gerald's kindness, reliability and unwavering commitment have left a lasting impact on patients, staff and fellow volunteers. He will be deeply missed by us all.
Yellow folders
If you or a loved one are living with a life-shortening illness or receiving palliative care and don't yet have a Yellow ‘Thinking Ahead’ Folder, please contact your consultant/healthcare team or your GP.
Please keep it in a safe place and bring to all appointments.
Our Palliative Care Matron Dani Ayre has appeared as a guest on a series of podcasts talking about end of life care.
You can listen to Conversations About Advanced Care Planning on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Amazon Music or visit: https://orlo.uk/4HqV4
INGR1D2 study promotion
We're taking part in a study that aims to identify children with genetic markers that put them at increased risk of developing type 1 diabetes.
If you're pregnant speak to your midwife to find out more.
Visit https://orlo.uk/na4PY or email laura.harris@nnuh.nhs.uk
Steph Chamberlon
Meet Steph Chamberlen, who's joined us as Children and Young People’s Learning Disability and Autism Nurse.
Steph brings experience from NSFT and the ICB and is aiming to help reduce health inequalities and improve access to care.
Aerial photo of the Quadram Institute which is home to the endoscopy unit and Clinical Research Facility
A clinical innovation fund which benefits patients through research between NNUH and the @quadraminstitute.bsky.social has selected five new projects for funding.
The Quadram Institute Clinical Seedcorn Fund was set up to help clinicians develop research ideas with scientists at QI.
Happy Chinese New Year
We wish a happy Lunar New Year to all our colleagues, patients and visitors who are celebrating.
The Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year, is a two-week festival marking the beginning of a new lunar year. This year, it takes place between 17 February and 3 March 2026.
Esme with her fitness tracker
Eight-year-old Esme has joined the Norfolk & Norwich Hospitals Charity’s AirMazing Challenge to ‘walk around the world’.
Esme and 55 other young patients under our Cystic Fibrosis care have been given wearable fitness trackers to encourage them to exercise.
https://orlo.uk/Hkgtr
Items for the Palliative Care boxes can be bought from the Pink Poppy Amazon Wishlist: https://orlo.uk/c44KR
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Alex Watson wearing her pink T shirt which says Memory Maker on the back
Meet Alex Watson who joined us in December as our hospital’s first Memory Maker.
Working across all adult in-patient wards, she will lead and co-ordinate a dedicated team of trained volunteers who will offer compassionate support to patients and their families as they approach the end of life.
Check the NHS website for symptoms of oesophageal cancer: https://orlo.uk/Rib3g
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Sammy Morgan with Prof Bhaskar Kumar
Sammy Morgan
A former international footballer has joined one of our surgeons in calling for greater awareness of oesophageal and gastric cancers.
Sammy Morgan, who played for Northern Ireland, was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer and referred to Prof Bhaskar Kumar, oesophagogastric cancer lead at NNUH.
Neurosciences Occupational Therapy team with Dr Metcalf
Imaging team involved in the SIGHT study
SIGHT research team
Our Neurosciences team is researching a new treatment for stroke-related spatial neglect.
The clinical trial, “SIGHT: Spatial Inattention Grasping Therapy”, is in collaboration with UEA, Norwich Research Park and Therapeutic Services research leadership.
https://orlo.uk/uidce
NNUH podcast cover: National Apprenticeship Week Special
During #NAW2026 we're re-sharing our podcast featuring Career Development Manager Sophie Carter, and Kerry Baldwin who completed an apprenticeship with us.
Find out what sort of roles we offer, what's involved and how apprenticeships help both individuals and our Trust.
https://orlo.uk/sB5wI
This year's theme recognises that every cancer experience is different, and that personalised, compassionate care is strongest when professionals, patients and partners work together.
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The Together Against Cancer away day
Together Against Cancer away day talk
On Monday a special Together Against Cancer away day took place, focused on strengthening collaboration and championing patient voice in cancer services across Norfolk & Waveney.
It also aligned with today's World Cancer Day theme, #UnitedByUnique.
Marco Gasparetto
Marco and research team
Marco Gasparetto, Consultant Paediatric Gastroenterologist, has been appointed a Consultant Clinical Associate Professor at UEA.
The appointment is part of a collaboration to expand our research activity.
His focus is on inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in children, a lifelong condition.
A group photo of clinicians from the joint IBD and Maternity Clinic.
Our Maternity and Gastroenterology teams won the Green Nursing Challenge for their joint IBD & Maternity Clinic.
The streamlined multidisciplinary service aims to make pregnancy simpler and more supportive for women with complex IBD needs whilst reducing greenhouse gas emissions and saving money.
A family holding their soapy hands up. Text reads: Stop infections spreading
Help stop common winter infections from spreading with these simple steps for you and your household.
If you've had a vomiting bug please do not visit the hospital until you've not been sick or had diarrhoea for at least 2 days.
Richard and his dog Fergus
We're saying farewell to Fergus, one of our Pets As Therapy dogs, who's retiring after visiting the hospital with his owner Richard since 2023.
Together they've visited staff and patients across NNUH and Cromer Hospital.
Thank you Fergus and Richard for the comfort and joy you've brought.
Paul Barker receiving his award from the Association of Anaesthetists.
Paul Barker, one of our retired Consultant Anaesthetists, has been awarded honorary membership of the Association of Anaesthetists.
The award recognises his significant contributions and commitment to association plus his efforts in shaping policy.
Congratulations Paul from all of us at NNUH.
Promotional asset for complex health transition event. 22 April 10.30-13.30 Benjamin Gooch Lecture Theatre, East Atrium, NNUH
Following the success of last year, we're holding another Complex Health Transition Event this April.
It aims to support families with a young person with complex health needs who will be moving to adult services in the future.
No need to book.
A Serco member of staff planting Catherine's roses at NNUH
Catherine's rose
We've received 5 Catherine’s Roses from Kensington Palace to bring joy and comfort to patients and their loved ones.
HRH The Princess of Wales was invited by the Royal Horticultural Society to have a charity rose named after her. Proceeds from sales will to The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity.
"Keep warm and well. Health conditions like asthma, strokes, heart disease are made worse by the cold. Try to keep your rooms heated to 18+ degrees to prevent serious illness."
Did you know that keeping a warm home can help keep you healthy?
Read more tips for people with long term health conditions well in the winter weather ➡️ https://orlo.uk/qMGXn
This year's NNUH Dementia Fayre will take place on Thursday 14 May from 10am - 4pm.
Our annual event is free to patients, carers and families and provides information for those who are affected by dementia.
Look out for details of this year's speakers soon.
You can support them by visiting Rachel's or Louise’s fundraisings pages: https://orlo.uk/oZsuZ and https://orlo.uk/kFlp5
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Rachel Matthews and Louise Matthews
Two of our urology oncology nurse specialists are taking part in the St Martin’s Sleep Out at Norwich Cathedral to raise awareness of and funds for homelessness.
Rachel Matthews and Louise Matthews are supporting the charity which provides essential services to vulnerable people across Norwich.
REPPORT team
REPPORT Co-Principle Investigator Professor Iain McNamara
Congratulations to our research team who’ve become the top recruiters to a study into the treatment for people who have repeated kneecap dislocations.
The REPPORT trial compared operative versus non-operative care for people after repeated patellar dislocations.
More: https://orlo.uk/09AXB
One of the winners of the ENT outpatient department Christmas drawing competition.
One of the winners of the ENT outpatient department Christmas drawing competition.
One of the winners of the ENT outpatient department Christmas drawing competition.
The three winners of our ENT outpatient department Christmas Drawing Competition received their prizes that were kindly provided by the N&N Hospitals Charity last week.
This is the fourth competition for children aged 3-10 who visited the outpatient department throughout December.
Nina Willer, Diabetes Specialist Midwife at NNUH
One of our Diabetes Specialist Midwives has appeared on national TV talking about technology being rolled out for expectant mums with type 1 diabetes.
Nina Willer explains how the system can effectively manage blood glucose levels.
Watch Nina on Morning Live at 33mins: https://orlo.uk/19v2h
