A new ‘buddy’ volunteer support role has launched at Mount Vernon Cancer Centre, to assist patients who require extra support with attending their appointments or cancer treatments. A ‘buddy’ volunteer will act as a host for visitors to the centre and they will provide guidance and support in a number of different ways, including by: […]
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New volunteer role helps patients requiring extra support at cancer centre
Wednesday, August 9th, 2017
New renal peer support role is a first in the East of England
Friday, August 4th, 2017
Renal patient Dom Willison has joined the Trust in a new role to provide one-to-one support for people going through dialysis treatment at the Trust’s renal units. It’s the first time that a renal patient has been recruited into this role in the East of England. The peer support facilitator role, which has been funded […]
Trust in to top 50 NHS organisations in the country for research studies
Wednesday, August 2nd, 2017
According to the annual National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Research Activity League Table, published today, the East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust is now in the top 50 research active hospitals in the country. Research teams at the Trust carried out 122 studies and increased the number of participants recruited from 1,612 (2015/16) […]
Trust working hard to raise awareness against killer condition – sepsis
Friday, July 14th, 2017
A team of specialist nurses at the Trust is taking the fight in combatting a deadly killer – sepsis. Caused by bacteria that get in to the blood stream, sepsis is a life-threatening condition that accounts for 44,000 deaths annually – or one person every five minutes. In cases of sepsis, the body overreacts to […]
Some 300 people attend the Trust’s annual general meeting in Hatfield
Friday, July 7th, 2017
The University of Hertfordshire’s Weston Auditorium in Hatfield was the location for the Trust’s annual general meeting to review the 2016/17 year’s performance. Some 300 people came along to the meeting held on the evening of Thursday, 6 July. The Trust’s chief executive, Nick Carver, explains: “Before the formal meeting begin, our guests could […]
New accessibility guide for visitors launches at the Lister
Wednesday, June 21st, 2017
A new accessibility guide for people visiting the Lister has been launched. It provides detailed information on the hospital’s departments, wards and services – which will help improve independence and choice for visitors with and without disabilities. The Trust has worked closely with DisabledGo to provide the online resource. Last year, the Lister was assessed […]
The Trust is recruiting two non-executives directors
Wednesday, June 21st, 2017
The Trust is currently recruiting a non-executive director and a designate non-executive director. These are great opportunities for people to share their talents and expertise, to make a positive difference to the lives of people in their community. The successful candidates will need to have a genuine commitment to patients and the promotion of health care services. […]
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