East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust has been named one of the best in the country for quality of care and patient safety. The Trust picked up the Top Hospitals Awards 2019 based on its excellent performance compared with trusts in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The Award, from healthcare improvement specialists CHKS, is based […]
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Co-operative Childcare Watford South raise over £1,000 for Lynda Jackson Macmillan Centre
Friday, July 19th, 2019
Co-operative Childcare Watford South raised £1,014.90 in support of the Lynda Jackson Macmillan Centre, funded by the East and North Hertfordshire Hospitals’ Charity. The nursery staff and children rode 965 miles between 8th – 12th July, raising funds to help the Lynda Jackson Macmillan Centre provide complementary therapies and information and support services to thousands […]
Purple All Stars help raise sepsis awareness
Thursday, May 30th, 2019
Hertfordshire’s Purple All Stars have recorded a song at the Lister to help educate people with learning disabilities about spotting the signs of sepsis. Sepsis is the body’s abnormal response to infection. If the early signs are not recognised and treated promptly, multiple organ failure may develop and this can be fatal. In the UK, […]
‘Thank you’ to our nurses on International Nurses Day
Friday, May 10th, 2019
We are proud of our nurses and want to thank them for all they do in the lead up to International Nurses Day on Sunday 12 May – the anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birth. We’ve enjoyed celebrating this week, showcasing your work on the launch of our new Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professionals Strategy, […]
Trust successfully delivers research strategy
Wednesday, May 1st, 2019
The Trust has successfully delivered its three-year research strategy, helping to improve patient care and experience. Beginning in 2016, the strategy promoted a research-active culture at our hospitals. In 2018/19, over 3,000 people took part in national health research at the Trust – a 91% increase from before the introduction of the strategy. It has […]
Neonatal nurse appears on BBC show to share battle with anorexia
Monday, April 29th, 2019
Lister neonatal nurse Hannah Robinson appeared on national television earlier this month to talk about her experience fighting anorexia nervosa. Hannah told the BBC’s Victoria Derbyshire programme that she first began suffering from the eating disorder when she just 15-years-old. Above: Neonatal nurse Hannah Robinson Hannah said: “My history with anorexia wasn’t widely known and […]
Trust consultant elected as president of The Royal College of Radiologists
Monday, March 11th, 2019
Jeanette Dickson, consultant clinical oncologist at the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre, has been elected as president of The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR). She will begin her role in September 2019 and will serve for a three-year period, succeeding Dr Nicola Strickland. Above: Jeanette Dickson Speaking about her appointment, Jeanette said: “I feel very privileged […]
Surgeons from around the world attend Lister training course
Thursday, February 28th, 2019
Surgeons from around the world joined Mr George Mochloulis (pictured furthest left), consultant head and neck surgeon, for his second advanced thyroid monitoring course at the Lister. The surgeons had a day of training, including lectures and a live surgical demonstration. Trust consultant Mr George Mochloulis said: “Thyroid surgery is a common surgical procedure for […]
Trust proud to support Armed Forces Community
Monday, February 11th, 2019
The Trust’s chief executive, Nick Carver, signed the Armed Forces Covenant at an event held at the Lister last week, which shows the Trust’s continuing support to the Armed Forces Community. Nick co-signed the Covenant with Lt Col Mary Read, commanding officer of 254th Medical Regiment, and Jane McCue, honorary colonel of 254th Medical Regiment […]
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