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Newcastle Hospitals is one of the UK's largest teaching NHS Trusts including Freeman Hospital, RVI & Great North Children's Hospital. Tweets Mon-Fri: 9am-5pm

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@NewcastleHosps
Newcastle Hospitals
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We're delighted Newcastle’s paediatric neuro-oncology services have been designated a ‘Tessa Jowell Centre of Excellence’ - one of 6 in the country to achieve this status. Read more: @UniofNewcastle @TessaJ_Academy
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@NewcastleHosps
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💖Watch the moment as Grace finally gets to go home with her family, after spending more than two years at Freeman Hospital 💖 A very special moment for us all - we will miss you Grace!
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Newcastle Hospitals
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Turn up the volume and just listen to the incredible sound of our NHS staff, police and fire colleagues acknowledge and applaud each other during tonight’s emotional scenes at Newcastle’s RVI Thank you 🙏 #ClapForCarers @northumbriapol @Tyne_Wear_FRS @Newcastle_NHS
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@NewcastleHosps
Newcastle Hospitals
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Hari Shukla, and his wife Ranjan have become the first two patients at Newcastle Hospitals - and two of the first people in the world- to receive the #COVID19 vaccine @NHSEngland
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Newcastle Hospitals
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How good is this?
@MrComputing_ICT
Mr Computing.
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My wife is Ward Sister on Ward 35 (Cancer Care) at the Freeman hospital. They are getting ready for the final and I wanted to give them a shout out for just being mint @NUFC #Newcastle #FreemanHospital #CarabaoCupFinal @alanshearer @trippier2 @Popey1992 @brunoog97 @fabianschaer
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Newcastle Hospitals
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Last night, over 3000 people registered to join @NHSOrganDonor in 4 hours. ‘Transplant: A Chance to Live’ follows seven people in desperate need of a heart while they wait for a donor heart to become available. Catch up now on @BBCIplayer #hearttransplant
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@NewcastleHosps
Newcastle Hospitals
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Great first morning delivering vaccines at the Centre for Life in Newcastle - the first large vaccination centre for the North East and North Cumbria. #COVID19 #COVID19vaccine
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@NewcastleHosps
Newcastle Hospitals
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We are bursting with pride that our Medical Director and Deputy CEO @AndyWelch13 has been awarded an OBE in the New Year’s Honours. Always an advocate for our staff & so well deserved
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@NewcastleHosps
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Well Kit's had a heart transplant and is now back at home playing with his brother, machine free. If mum & dad have let him stay up tonight to watch the show, we’re sending our love & a massive thank you to all the staff & patients involved in this series. #Proud #GeordieHospital
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@NewcastleHosps
Newcastle Hospitals
3 years
We’re delighted to share the news that we can begin offering the vaccine to our patients aged over 80, care home staff and our own staff who are at higher risk from COVID-19 starting this week.
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@NewcastleHosps
Newcastle Hospitals
4 years
Great to see our nurses from intensive care at the RVI spinning that wheel! @thismorning
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This Morning
4 years
How amazing that our #SpintoWin wheel stopped where it did for the frontline nurses of the Royal Victoria Infirmary @NewcastleHosps 😉 #NHSWeLoveYou
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@NewcastleHosps
Newcastle Hospitals
4 years
Max and Keira's Law comes into effect today which means consent will be presumed with people having to opt out if they wish not to be a donor. It was named after Keira Ball, who died aged 9 & Max Johnson, now 12, who was saved by her heart & under the care of the Freeman Hospital
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@NewcastleHosps
Newcastle Hospitals
4 years
Check out our fantastic child friendly visors which are helping put children and young people at ease @GreatNorthCH thanks to the fabulous @UpfrontArtsV 🙏
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@NewcastleHosps
Newcastle Hospitals
2 years
It's with very mixed emotions we say goodbye to this little one today. After more than two years with us, Grace Westwood is leaving the Freeman Hospital after having a heart transplant but we know she's in good hands with her big brother Josh 😊♥️♥️
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@NewcastleHosps
Newcastle Hospitals
4 years
Truly uplifting song from our intensive care staff for the patients they’re caring for and their families but you will need a tissue.....
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Wendy Parry
4 years
My #RVI #ICU team with an inspirational and motivational take on @AndraDayMusic Rise Up song fighting on the frontline against #coronavirus #ForYou and #WeWillRiseUp a thousand times again @NewcastleHosps
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@NewcastleHosps
Newcastle Hospitals
2 years
The Chairman’s award goes to Head of Chaplaincy Katie Watson, an inspirational leader who cares for patients, family &staff with the utmost respect & dignity. Her compassion & humanity speaks for itself. The difference she has made in people’s lives is huge #CelebratingExcellence
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@NewcastleHosps
Newcastle Hospitals
3 years
Massive thanks to staff who fought their way into work through the snow today & to community staff who have been out to see patients. We’ve heard of commutes that took hours & people making enormous efforts to get to patients & they will be doing the same tomorrow @ChronicleLive
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@NewcastleHosps
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And finally, we had a very special surprise for our two @NUFC fans Akbar and Craig…..a huge thank you to @alanshearer for signing these shirts - as you can see they were both over the moon! #GeordieHospital
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@NewcastleHosps
Newcastle Hospitals
4 years
We’re aware that there are some social media posts circulating about the hospital being ‘locked down’. This is not the case. Please don’t circulate social media posts unless they come from reliable sources. #ThankYou
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Newcastle Hospitals
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Good luck @NUFC from everyone at Newcastle Hospitals! 🖤🤍 #HowayTheLads #NUFC #CarabaoCupFinal
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Newcastle Hospitals
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After 9 months, little Joseph Nicholson has finally got to go home from hospital following a life-saving double lung transplant. In a UK 'first' doctors used an 'ECMO' machine as a bridge while he was waiting for a donor. Read his brave journey @NHSBT
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@NewcastleHosps
Newcastle Hospitals
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We are delighted to announce today that Sir James Mackey has been appointed as our new Chief Executive and look forward to welcoming him to Newcastle Hospitals.
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@NewcastleHosps
Newcastle Hospitals
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Our night shift this evening is powered by this very generous donation from @waitrose . Our Exec medical director @AndyWelch13 and our theatre teams really appreciate your kindness. #ThankYou
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Newcastle Hospitals
4 years
Delighted to open a new fruit & vegetable stall in partnership with local greengrocers, Passion 4 Fruits, outside the RVI to give staff, patients & visitors greater opportunity to get their five-a-day 🍇🍓🥦 @JackieDanielNHS @MCushlow @lisaguthrie_406 :
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@NewcastleHosps
Newcastle Hospitals
5 years
We wanted to share the great news externally that Maurya Cushlow was appointed as the Trust's Executive Chief Nurse. She will be responsible for the overall leadership/development of our 6,500 nurses, midwives, AHPs & healthcare assistants & a further 1,000 patient services staff
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@NewcastleHosps
Newcastle Hospitals
3 years
Congratulations to our fantastic @CNOEngland Award winners who received 6 Silver medals and one very special Gold medal awarded to @SuzanneMedows as she retires following 40+years outstanding service @NewcastleHosps Thank you Ruth May for making this an extra special event 🙏🏽
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@NewcastleHosps
Newcastle Hospitals
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A huge ‘thank you’ to everyone working across the #NHS . We are so grateful for your dedication at this unprecedented time – you are all amazing 👏👏 #ClapForOurCarers #ThankYouNHS #clapforNHS
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Newcastle Hospitals
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Happy birthday NHS and a huge thank you to all our staff and colleagues who keep the wheels turning 24/7 on this extraordinary institution. #NHS72 #NHSBirthday
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Our very worthy winner is Asif Hasan who has dedicated his whole life to saving the lives of children & adults born with the most complex heart problems and defects. Surgery that only a few years ago would have been deemed impossible is now a reality.
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@NewcastleHosps
Newcastle Hospitals
3 years
Huge thank you to @SuzanneMedows who delivered the first patient covid vaccines with care & compassion. Suzanne retired last month following a nursing career of over 40 years. She returned to work to help deliver the vaccine and was recently awarded the gold award by @CNOEngland
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@NewcastleHosps
Newcastle Hospitals
5 years
We have a WINNER!! Huge congratulations to @KarenMarshall02 Nurse Consultant @NewcastleHosps who has scooped Respiratory Nurse of the Year Award #BJNAwards2019 - so very much deserved!! We are delighted for you Karen 🥇🎉🎉🎉
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@NewcastleHosps
Newcastle Hospitals
6 years
Dr Chris Johnson, Consultant Anaesthetist at the RVI, helped a runner who became critically ill during the #GreatNorthRun on Sunday. After accompanying the patient in an ambulance to hospital, he went back to finish the race! Listen from 1:10:
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@NewcastleHosps
Newcastle Hospitals
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Sincere thanks to everyone who made Transplant: A Chance to Live possible - our fantastic staff, awe inspiring patients and families, partners, and superb supporters @CHUFOfficial @UniofNewcastle @NHSBT #hearttransplant Dedicated to Claire and David ❤️❤️
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@NewcastleHosps
Newcastle Hospitals
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We’ve had a brilliant and busy first day at our first large vaccination centre for the region! We’ve vaccinated hundreds of older people plus local health and social care staff.
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@NewcastleHosps
Newcastle Hospitals
4 years
Today we bid farewell to one of our most well respected consultants - Dr Stephen Louw - as he begins his well earned retirement. To help us say goodbye, one of his many close colleagues, Dr Anand Dixit has written this tribute. We wish Dr Louw all the very best.
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@NewcastleHosps
Newcastle Hospitals
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A Newcastle patient has become the first in the UK to receive ground-breaking cell therapy, in a new phase of clinical trials looking at effective treatment for advanced metastatic melanoma - skin cancer that spreads to other parts of the body.
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@NewcastleHosps
Newcastle Hospitals
5 years
Our Clinical Team of the Year is the Emergency Department who despite growing demand & service pressures introduced a range of improvement projects to improve patient care & flow. They worked tirelessly to meet the 4-hour access target in-year, just 1 of a small number nationally
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@NewcastleHosps
Newcastle Hospitals
3 years
Congratulations @chrisharding123 recently awarded @BAUSurology Golden Telescope recognising his significant, lasting contribution to urology in his first decade of consultant practice - first urologist in Newcastle to do so - check out for more 👏👏👏👏👏
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Newcastle Hospitals
6 years
Experts at Newcastle’s Freeman Hospital soon to feature in a groundbreaking documentary showing pioneering heart transplant surgery - BBC2 Monday 14th May - 9:00pm. Incredible staff - inspirational stories. Don’t miss it. #NHS70 #NHSHeroes
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@NewcastleHosps
Newcastle Hospitals
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Thank you to all our bus operators and their staff - on the front line getting all key workers to work! #TransportHeroes ⭐️⭐️
@NorthEastNEbus
NEbus - North East bus operators working together
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The regions main bus operators stood side by side @NewcastleHosps Freeman Hospital to show their support for tonight’s #ThankYouThursday #clapforNHS #ClapForOurCarers #ClapForKeyWorkers 👏 #TransportHeros 🚌
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Newcastle Hospitals
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Many thanks to the players from @NUFC for visiting the children's wards at the #RVI and #FreemanHospital this afternoon to deliver Christmas presents.
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@NewcastleHosps
Newcastle Hospitals
4 years
Ward 37 at the Freeman are holding a little tea party today as a special thank you to Captain Tom and taking pride of place will be this amazing cake!
@JackStanley86
Jack
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My wife’s aunt, Sue Thompson, is a #NHS nurse in ICU @FreemanHospital . She’s made this special cake to celebrate Captain Tom’s 100th birthday @BBCNews @bbcnewcastle @GMB @thismorning @BBCBreakfast #thankyouNHS #cake #CaptainTomMoore
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Newcastle Hospitals
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🎉Healthcare assistant Doreen Hutton had a lovely surprise at the end of her shift this morning - she started working at the Princess Mary Maternity Hospital 50 years ago today. A true inspiration, Doreen still provides compassionate care at our Birthing Centre 🌟 #GoldenGirl 🌟
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Newcastle Hospitals
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Lovely message from our Chief Executive @JackieDanielNHS following our second Outstanding rating in a row from the @CareQualityComm #proud #OutstandingNewcastle
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@NewcastleHosps
Newcastle Hospitals
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It's been a year since the Passion4Fruit team opened their stall at the RVI. Since then they have keep our staff and patients stocked up with fruit and vegetables and now have a second stall at the Freeman Hospital
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@NewcastleHosps
Newcastle Hospitals
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Two of Newcastle’s leading immunologists - Professors @Muzz_Haniffa and Sophie Hambleton recently joined the prestigious Academy of Medical Sciences Fellowship in recognition of their exceptional contribution to world-leading translational research 👏👏👏
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Newcastle Hospitals
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Ian Joy, one of our Senior Nurses, has been awarded the coveted Leadership Scholarship from @FNightingaleF - targeted at 'Aspiring Nurse Directors' we're delighted to see Ian's potential recognised 👍 #IgnitingLeadersFuellingPotential #NursesRock
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Newcastle Hospitals
4 years
We're delighted to share that Alyson Laws, a specialist nurse for continence in the community, has received the 'Queen's Nurse' title for her commitment to high standards of patient care, education & leadership... @MCushlow @lisaguthrie_406 @lizharris1697
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@NewcastleHosps
Newcastle Hospitals
4 years
Congratulations to all those who have graduated today - we’re looking forward to welcoming almost 300 doctors to #TeamNewcastle very soon 👏👏👏
@UniofNewcastle
Newcastle University
4 years
For the first time in our history, our newly qualified doctors are taking part in an online graduation ceremony before they start work in the #NHS . Join them to celebrate their achievements as they read the Hippocratic Oath #NCLgrad #wearencl #unisupports
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Newcastle Hospitals
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Here are just a few of our amazing maternity staff who told us how they feel about been named a top maternity unit providing excellent care pre, during & post birth #Maternity2018 #proud #outstandingdeliveryofcare #amazingmidwives #amazingmums 💗
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Newcastle Hospitals
2 years
The Chief Executive’s Award goes to @ParejaCebrian who has been an ever-present force and constant source of reassurance for staff, enabling them to work in the knowledge that their safety – and that of our patients – is paramount #CelebratingExcellence
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Newcastle Hospitals
4 years
Lovely news about Geoff - he and his team (including volunteers) were some of the unsung heroes who continued to keep us all fed and watered during lockdown including handing out more than 40,000 packed lunches to staff day and night.
@Martin_Newc_COO
Martin Wilson
4 years
Congratulations to Geoff Moyles, our amazing catering manager @NewcastleHosps on being recognised in the Covid Queen's Birthday Honours. Thank you Geoff for all you do for our patients and staff. A truly great man! @NightingaleNE @JackieDanielNHS @MCushlow @john_hagar
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Newcastle Hospitals
2 years
On behalf of everyone at the Trust, we are incredibly saddened by the news of Her Majesty The Queen. We send our sincere and heartfelt condolences and thoughts from all at Newcastle Hospitals to the @RoyalFamily at this very sad time.
@RoyalFamily
The Royal Family
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The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.
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Newcastle Hospitals
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Another great example of the North East is pulling together. Thank you @Barbour for your amazing contribution
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Lucía Pareja Cebrián 💙
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Fantastic support from @Barbour delivering superb gowns for our frontline staff @NewcastleHosps Really grateful for their time and effort, helping us save lives @JackieDanielNHS @AndyWelch13 @carolinedocNHS @CaPP3
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Newcastle Hospitals
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In partnership with @NorthumbriaUni we have appointed @AnnetteHand13 as our Clinical Academic Prof in Nursing - one of the 1st joint academic / nursing posts of its kind in the UK. It's a really important day for nursing education, research and practice
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Newcastle Hospitals
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Dr Joanne Lewis, Consultant Clinical Oncologist @NcccOncology says “To be designated by the Tessa Jowell Brain Cancer Mission is a great honour for the team. Recognition of our "human centred culture of kindness and compassion" was the highest compliment we could have wished for”
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Newcastle Hospitals
3 years
💙 Our Women’s Heath Team surprised very special colleague Jane Wren today as she celebrates working 51 years at the RVI just days before her 75th birthday. Jane pioneered the Early Pregnancy Assessment Clinic becoming the first nurse to scan patients. An inspiration to us all 🙏🏽
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Newcastle Hospitals
3 years
We’re a little early but it’s been a very unusual year & we’re already up in lights - to all our Newcastle family, friends, patients & everyone who has weathered this Covid storm this year - here’s to a brighter 2021. 😊❤️
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Newcastle Hospitals
3 years
Congratulations to @surashsurash who was highly commended for 'ground-breaking researcher of the year' in the @BAME_HCA Awards for his key role in the comprehensive pay-gap & workforce review carried out in the Trust. It's thoroughly deserved. @BameNuth
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Newcastle Hospitals
2 years
Consultant surgeon Colin Wilson starts his day with 3 Weetabix as he prepares for a live donor kidney transplant involving 2 sisters - Kimberley and Debra. "It's a big day for me but huge for them, you need to make sure they're aware you're on top of your game" #GeordieHospital
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Newcastle Hospitals
4 years
If you go out this weekend, you might catch more than the sun. All of our favourite places will still be here to visit when this is over but for now please stay at home. Be safe, take care & protect our NHS ☺️ #Coronavirus #StayHomeSaveLives
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Newcastle Hospitals
3 years
Surgeons in Newcastle have become the first in the world to pilot a new robotic surgery telementoring system. This new tech means clinicians can work more collaboratively and support each other, particularly during more complex cases. Find out more here
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Newcastle Hospitals
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Consultant & cancer lead, Dr Ian Pedley assures patients that all our services @NewcastleHosps continue to run safely. “We encourage anyone who is concerned that they may have cancer symptoms such as passing blood, feeling a lump, or weight loss to contact their GP.” 1/3
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Newcastle Hospitals
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Next Monday (17 January) you can follow some of our amazing staff & patients during a shift across our hospitals as we introduce you to episode 1 of the new @Channel4 series #GeordieHospital at 8pm. Look out for the trailer from today & find out more here
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Newcastle Hospitals
3 years
Today we are making history by vaccinating one of the first patients in the world against #COVID19 Thank you to Dr and Mrs Shukla for letting us capture this significant moment in history @NHSEngland
@DameJackieD
Dame Jackie Daniel
3 years
Dr and Mrs Shukla will shortly be the first patients in @NewcastleHosps and among the first in the world to receive the #COVID19 vaccine this morning. We’re so grateful to everything that Dr Shukla has contributed to #raceequality in the North East #LocalHero @matthancock
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Newcastle Hospitals
4 years
We’ve welcomed the local media to @NewcastleHosps this morning to talk about preparations for our Nightingale Hospital. All filming and photos took place with full social distancing and precautions so that we can share our story and keep everyone safe.
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Newcastle Hospitals
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We've been working with the BBC today, filming day four of our #Covid19 staff vaccine trials. Hundreds of staff have now volunteered to play their part to try and find a vaccine. A huge thank you to everyone involved @chrisjaduncan @davidashprice @BBCFergusWalsh
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@NewcastleHosps
Newcastle Hospitals
3 years
We are pleased to announce that @StephEdusei has been appointed as a non-executive director to our board of directors. She will join Newcastle Hospitals Board on 1st August 2021.
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Newcastle Hospitals
6 years
Proud to share the news this morning that our Northern Centre for Cancer Care (NCCC) has become the first radiotherapy centre in the UK to offer cutting-edge radiosurgery technology to treat patients with brain cancer. @JackieDanielNHS
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Newcastle Hospitals
4 years
Congratulations to @GreatNorthCH @NewcastleHosps . Winners of the acute service redesign award 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 @JackieDanielNHS @Martin_Newc_COO @DrMikeMckean
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Newcastle Hospitals
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“I think it is safe to say I have never felt prouder to work within the NHS and grateful for all the support given by all the colleagues I have worked with during the pandemic." Consultant physician in infectious diseases @davidashprice reflects on the last 18 months #NHS73
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Newcastle Hospitals
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📣 Pls RT: We fully support the Government’s message to self isolate during #COVID19 . However our experts @GreatNorthCH are concerned that we aren’t seeing as many unwell children as we usually do because parents and carers are worried about coming into hospital. Pls watch 🙏 ⬇️
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Newcastle Hospitals
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Merry Christmas Eve to all our followers ✨🎄
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Newcastle Hospitals
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Wow! Who wouldn’t want to walk to and from work or anywhere else for that matter when the scenery looks like this! #LetsMove #flourishatnewcastlehospitals #ItsCannyUpNorth
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Newcastle Hospitals
3 years
Dr David Nylander who has dedicated his time & expertise to helping others overseas, has been awarded an MBE. David has been sharing his expertise in gastroenterology overseas, travelling to the West African Coast to deliver training in endoscopy:
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Newcastle Hospitals
3 years
Today we bid Terry Mason a fond farewell as he retires from Central Operating after 44 years - to the day - working at the Freeman Hospital. He will be greatly missed by all his colleagues who wish him well for the future with his family including Wendy who he met and married 💙
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Newcastle Hospitals
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Huge congratulations to Dr Mark Anderson who was our first @GreatNorthCH runner home in an awesome 1 hours and 27 minutes (so quick that we missed him😳). Well done Mark! @greatruns #GreatNorthRun
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Newcastle Hospitals
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🇬🇧Many staff on our wards raised special decorations to join in today’s #Coronation   celebrations - one ward in particular was decorated by the super talented paediatric nursing assistant @HannahLittler - the Freeman’s children’s heart unit. Majestic! 🤩 Share your ward’s pics 💫
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@NewcastleHosps
Newcastle Hospitals
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Dr Gavin Spickett, consultant immunologist, retires from the Trust at the end of July - he has worked in the NHS for more than 40 years. His knowledge and support for his colleagues patients will be very much missed and we wish him well for his well-earned retirement.
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Newcastle Hospitals
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Huge congratulations from everyone at Newcastle Hospitals ❤️❤️
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Katie Cole
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Hannah is a nurse at the RVI. Her boyfriend had planned a trip to Dublin but it was cancelled. It didn’t stop him pulling out all the stops on the Quayside this morning. With a little help from their son George. @itvtynetees
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Newcastle Hospitals
3 years
A huge thanks to all our staff working this evening & supporting our patients many of whom will be tuned into the TV just about now…we think there’s a football match on somewhere 😊
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Newcastle Hospitals
4 years
New research from Newcastle Hospitals and @UniofNewcastle highlighting our extensive testing programme to support staff. Great work from our clinicians + lab team who made this possible; Coronavirus: Test data 'reassuring for frontline healthcare workers'
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@NewcastleHosps
Newcastle Hospitals
6 years
Dame Jackie Daniel has been appointed as Chief Executive of the Newcastle-upon-Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Read more:
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Newcastle Hospitals
4 years
To mark the 10th #clapforcarers this evening, the NHS and keyworkers in the city have recorded this Geordie anthem to say thank you to the North East for everyone’s efforts to protect the NHS and stay safe
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Newcastle Hospitals
3 years
Our new acute cardiac care unit - a merger of two existing wards - has opened at the RVI offering more streamlined care for our patients.
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Newcastle Hospitals
2 years
In recovery Amelia has just woken up after a 4 hour operation and Andy shows her the x-rays of her straight spine: “Oh my gosh, that’s amazing, thank you so much.” The transformative surgery has fixed Amelia for the rest of her life. #GeordieHospital
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@NewcastleHosps
Newcastle Hospitals
2 years
Surgeons Colin Wilson & Naeem Soomro make their final preparations in different theatres for the live donor transplant “It’s about timing. It’s about getting the donor operation right, the implantation right & bringing these 2 things together at the right time" #GeordieHospital
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@NewcastleHosps
Newcastle Hospitals
6 years
We've been proud to take part in the #EndPJParalysis campaign. Tom is a long stay patient on ITU and is currently weaning from ventilation via a tracheostomy. He enjoys being able to get into his own clothes and go on trips outside, especially for an ice lolly in this weather!
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Newcastle Hospitals
4 years
Today we pay tribute to Ethel Armstrong MBE who has died aged 90. Ethel joined the RVI as a nurse cadet in 1948 - the year the NHS was founded - & joined us when we celebrated #NHS70 . She worked as a radiographer & played a key role in establishing the NHS Retirement Fellowship.
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Newcastle Hospitals
5 years
Three of our wonderful matrons from Women's Services became grandmothers for the first time in December. Their daughters came to visit the #RVIs #NewcastleBirthingCentre today with their gorgeous sons - feeling a different kind of love on St Valentine's Day 🥰 #BabyLove
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@NewcastleHosps
Newcastle Hospitals
2 years
🎉 We wish paediatric physio Liz Clayton a very long, happy & healthy retirement following over 40 years service to the NHS. As colleague @Vic_mitchinson says she “puts the fizz in physio”. Enjoy a much deserved break Liz 🍾 💙
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@NewcastleHosps
Newcastle Hospitals
3 years
Today we had the privilege of spending some time with lovely Grace Westwood & her mum Becci. Grace, who is currently awaiting a heart transplant, is the 1st child in the UK to have a mobile Berlin Heart driving device fitted by our Freeman team. Dr Emma Simpson explains more ⬇️
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Newcastle Hospitals
4 years
Research matron Aileen Burn oversees early-phase and late-phase research trials and today shares some of the work the team have done around COVID-19 vaccine research @theRCN
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@NewcastleHosps
Newcastle Hospitals
4 years
“My mam was rushed into hospital with suspected COVID-19. I honestly can't thank A&E and Ward 30 enough for what they did for my mam. We didn't think we would get her back home when she left in the ambulance.” Read this heartwarming review @careopinion 👉🏽
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@NewcastleHosps
Newcastle Hospitals
5 years
Wow! In just one day over 1400 staff @NewcastleHosps have pledged to wear their 🌈 @RainbowNHSBadge with #Pride showing that we’re so much more than open, non-judgemental and inclusive - we are immensely #Proud to stand up for and support our LGBT+ community 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈
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@NewcastleHosps
Newcastle Hospitals
6 years
Neonatologist Nick Embleton has been promoted to Professor @UniofNewcastle @AndyWelch13 says: 'This is a great tribute to him and his neonatal team - at the forefront of clinical practice developing innovative treatments for our patients and families' @NeoResearch_Net #research
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@NewcastleHosps
Newcastle Hospitals
6 years
Helen Lamont, the Newcastle Hospitals’ director of nursing and patient services retires today after a long and varied career which has taken her from a student nurse in the early 70s to the top nursing role in one of the country’s best performing Trusts.
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