We are delighted to announce that Anju Jaggi, Consultant Physiotherapist, has been appointed as Therapies Clinical Director. Anju said: “Having been at this organisation for 26 years, it's a real honour to take on this role." Congrats on your new role!
When Ivy Scott arrived
@RNOHnhs
at the height of the pandemic in April, she was
#covid19
positive. She's celebrated her 95th birthday with
@WatfordFC
tweeting birthday wishes. Today, Ivy is covid19 negative and on her way home. Thanks to the Respiratory ward staff for their care.
Admitted to
@RNOHnhs
in April for a hip procedure, Brian Lewis arrived Covid19 positive. He deteriorated, spending 2 weeks in intensive care.The 71 year old moved to the wards where he improved. Today Brian is being discharged covid19 negative. He, and his singing, will be missed
This morning our heartfelt thanks go to
@NHM_London
& in particular, Mark Graham. Mark saw our plea for PPE for our staff online & gained access to the NHM, collated all he could find & kindly dropped them to our supplies dept. As you can see, they were thrilled! Thank you!
@RNOHnhs
would like to extend a huge thanks to
@MiddlesexUni
for producing visors for our staff to use as part of their essential PPE equipment. 184 visors were delivered tonight with a note from Nick Weldin. Thanks Nick! Visor modelled by
@Fish_pw
!
A big thank you to
@pizzahut
for delivering free pizza to our hard working staff today. It was a lovely gesture and very much appreciated by all our fabulous employees!
Today we welcomed
@TheDukeOfYork
, Princess Eugenie of York & her husband Jack Brooksbank to the official opening of the Stanmore Building. They met with patients & staff - including some reunions with those who cared for Eugenie when she was a patient here in 2002.
A FIRST
@RNOHnhs
- Consultants Mr Jonathan Miles and Mr Will Aston performed the first Total Robotic Assisted Knee Surgery
@RNOHnhs
this morning
#stryker
Delighted to say we’re 9 in the World’s Best Specialised Orthopaedic Hospital 2021 ranked by Newsweek magazine. Also, 1st in UK. 40,000 medical experts were invited to participate in the survey. Our thanks to all staff at the RNOH for their dedication
This International Nurses Day we want to send a BIG thank you to all our brilliant Nurses for all the work they do! We thank you! Our
@RNOHnhs
Nursing Workforce are proud to show some of the qualities that make a great nurse!
#ThankYouNurses
#InternationalNursesDay
#WeAreTheNHS
The RNOH Stanmore site sits on the third highest point in London - 152 m / 499 ft. In this view you can see London spread out to the south beyond Stanmore Country Park. 1 July 2022 will mark 100 years since the RNOH 'country branch' (then called) opened.
The
@RNOHnhs
COVID Vaccination programme has already given a shot in the arm to over 1,000 staff. Those who have received the vaccine, welcomed the chance to be a part of the solution to ending this pandemic. You can help this winter by
#stayathome
and
#protectthenhs
.
#NHSheroes
The
@RNOHnhs
are delighted to have worked collaboratively with
@TfL
, to help improve the 324 bus service (Brent Cross – Stanmore tube station), whose route has been extended to the hospital and Centennial Park. The service starts from Saturday 28 August.
A little something is on its way to our brilliant
@RNOHnhs
colleagues who are shielding. We wanted to let them know we are thinking about them, miss them, and look forward to welcoming them back soon
#staysafe
#WeAreInThisTogether
#WeMissYou
! 💙😍😘
A warm congratulations to Professor Tim Briggs, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
@RNOHnhs
, on being awarded a CBE in the New Years Honours list for services to the Surgical Profession.
.
@RNOHnhs
welcome the appointment of Prof Rebecca Shipley as non-executive director on the Board. Director of UCL Institute of Healthcare Engineering & Vice Dean for Health at UCL Faculty of Engineering Sciences, she brings a wealth of research & teaching experience to the Trust.
After 18 years at the forefront of paediatric physiotherapy
@rnohnhs
, Tracy Roskrow has downed tools to head off into the sunset. Her colleagues in Therapies could not let this moment pass and a surprise party was held in her honour. A suitable thank you to this wonderful woman.
New edition of Articulate, the RNOH magazine is now available. Incl. features on the official opening of the Stanmore Building by
@TheDukeOfYork
& Princess Eugenie, Nurses Day, our open day,
@Radiobrockley
,
@thernohcharity
and more
Today
@RNOHnhs
welcomed our first London Irish ward patients, Abdiaziz and Lesley, to cut the ribbon in our new £40 million 119 bed, The Stanmore Building. Offering the best in ward, architectural, health technology and contemporary art in the NHS, for patients and staff.
Thank you
@HiltonHotels
for helping us to arrange accommodation for our staff working away from family to protect patients.
@RNOHStaff
if you need hotel accommodation, please see information on Grapevine.
Prof Tim Briggs,
@RNOHnhs
Chair, Prof Goldstone & guests from
@PoppyLegion
cut turf to mark the spot where the 1st military veteran unit will be built giving access to world-class rehab physicians, pain management, psychological & mental health support. Due open in 2021
Congrats to Jenny Sadikot (R) from Therapies Dept on being voted Employee of the Month. She received her token, badge & certificate from
@LucyDaviesCOO
. For more than 2 yrs Jenny's provided free Zumba classes to staff. Jenny isn't paid & does this in her free time. Thanks Jenny!
Progress on the new garden for the spinal injuries unit is going well. Our appreciation to the planters and builders working in this heat today. And thanks to
@HoratiosGarden
&
@thernohcharity
The second of
@RNOHnhs
Stanmore Building's wards, opened this morning. Welcoming patient Rachel to the new Duke of Gloucester ward, are nursing staff and
@Fish_pw
. With 4 new wards providing the latest in ward facilities and health facilities, we are proud of our new build.
RNOH has been voted 9th best orthopaedic hospital in the world by Newsweek in its annual poll. We’re the top UK specialist orthopaedic centre & only UK hospital in the top 50. This is a recognition of the commitment & dedication of our staff. See the poll:
Today we welcomed HRH Princess Eugenie to
@rnohnhs
Prosthetic Rehab Unit. She met staff & several patients, incl 2yr Posie. The visit launched the new
@thernohcharity
campaign to make the ‘Impossible Possible’:
1 July 2022 is the 100th anniversary of the RNOH opening on the Stanmore site. It started as a country extension to the original city hospital at Gt Portland St (now at Bolsover st). We'll be posting pics & facts over the coming months - if you have anything of note, let us know
Congratulations to Rebecca Pickford, Paediatric Physiotherapist for being shortlisted for the Innovation and Improvement in Integrated Care Systems category of the Chief Allied Health Professions Officer Awards 2022, awarded by
@NHSEngland
. Well done and good luck!
We've created Memory Bags for our patients that have cognitive impairment/dementia. They contain twiddle mitts, word searches, pictures & other items so the patient can talk about it. They may also recognise something, what it is used for, even if they can’t remember its name
Rhododendrons in bloom at Stanmore. Think there's an azalea in there too. Azaleas are sub genera of rhododendron, distinguished from true rhododendrons by having only five anthers per flower.
#plantfacts
What's in the box? Only the latest enabling technology for Robotic Assisted Spinal Surgery
@RNOH
. The
@MedtronicUK
Mazor X Stealth Edition (MXSE) offers real-time 3D image guidance, advanced anatomy recognition & enhanced navigation accuracy.
@ScoliosisUK
@BritOrthopaedic
Meet
@RNOHnhs
new Professional Nurse Advocate (PNA), Evangeline Martinez - LSCIC, receiving her award from Louise Morton, Chief Nurse. PNA will delivery restorative supervision to colleagues, focusing on clinical supervision; quality control & improvement and education
#NHSnurses
The P&O team
@rnohnhs
are raising funds for our colleague
@JimAshworthBea1
. Jim was knocked off his bicycle by a lorry which has left him with life changing injuries. Today we will be running 26.22 miles, cycling 112 miles and rowing 8.7km. Please donate:
Today
@Fish_pw
presented the SAFE award to the LSCIC team. An achievement receiving this award, but during these unprecedented times, is outstanding – well done!
Tracey, LSCIC Manager said, Thank you to all my team for their help and support – you are all amazing!💙👏👏
#NHSheros
A big thank you to
@pizzahutdeliver
Edgware, who thoughtfully sent a variety of 20 pizzas to
@rnohnhs
for our hard working clinical staff. With the support of the public adhering to
#washyourhands
and
#socialdistance
, the NHS will get through this.
Duncan James of Blue, will be interviewing
@RNOHnhs
consultants, Mr Mokawem and Mr Desai, orthopaedic surgeons, to discuss cauda equina. This spinal condition will be featured on
@packedlunchC4
and
@stephlunch
next week.
Our busy nursing staff welcomed a generous donation of noodles and sweet popcorn from Kaval of . A local company in Stanmore, Kaval wanted to ensure our dedicated medical teams were able to have a quick snack during their shifts. Thank you and appreciated!
Our heartfelt thanks to our outgoing Medical Director Aresh Nejad for his dedication and commitment to the
@RNOHnhs
and the NHS. On behalf of the
@RNOHnhs
, we say thank you. What a smile!!
We celebrated and thanked our international nurses yesterday afternoon with a tea party. No matter where they are from around the world, they are part of the RNOH family and we are proud to have them.
#oneNHS
We been rated 'Good' by the
@CareQualityComm
following our inspection back in November 2018. Thank you to all our people for their hard work and commitment to patient care
The 2nd stage of the CV19 vaccination programme kicked off
@RNOHnhs
. Clinical volunteers have provided a stress free route for staff to receive the 2nd dose of the vaccine. Vaccines approved for use in the UK have met strict standards of safety, quality and effectiveness by MHRA.
Scott Tomlins, HCA, has been presented the Cavell Star by Paul Fish, CEO
@RNOHnhs
. The award is given to nurses and healthcare assistants who shine bright and show exceptional care to colleagues, patients and their families. Scott was nominated by his peers.
#cavellstar
The camaraderie of working on the Respiratory ward at
@RNOHnhs
has brought out the creativity in our colleagues. Nurses, doctors, physios, OTs and theatre staff, have collaborated to create this wonderfully upbeat video. We’d like to thank our
#NHSheroes
for their dedication.
The
@RNOHnhs
Staff Awards has awarded its final prize. Congratulations to all nominees, winners & runners-up. We’d like to thank
@paulsinha
for being our host, and the
@TheRNOHCharity
and
@Radiobrockley
for supporting this wonderful event. Time to boogie!
There's a frisson of excitement in the Anaesthetists restroom as their new coffee machine, generously donated by
@NespressoUK
, will be flickering into action. Consultant Kate Adams is looking forward to this welcome distraction between their demanding theatre sessions. Thank you!
Congratulations to Lynda St Cyr (left), Educator for HCSW, who was presented with the Cavell Star Award by Mercy Wasike, Dep Chief Nurse
@RNOHnhs
. The Cavell Star Awards are given to nurses who shine bright and show exceptional care. Well done for this well deserved award.
You know it's a good party when the Chief Exec is handing out the food. Our consultants hosted a party for
@RNOH
staff last night in the atrium of the soon-to-open Stanmore Building. Quite a christening. Our thanks to the excellent bar staff/consultants for their generosity.
The
@RNOHnhs
Executive team would like to take this opportunity to recognise the amazing contribution of all our staff, particularly during these challenging times. Please join us and tweet your appreciation for a fellow colleague
@RNOHnhs
@NHSE_Diversity
#EQW2021
The roof of our Stanmore Building is designed to encourage plant growth and insect life that will, in turn, sustain local birds too. Here is Richard from our Redevelopment team doing his best Gnome impression on the roof.
#ecology
#insectlife
#bees
To the dedicated and hardworking
@RNOHnhs
staff, thank you for giving up your precious festive time to care for our patients. We wish you and your families a very Merry Christmas.
RNOH has been awarded the NHS Pastoral Care Quality Award. To win the award, RNOH demonstrated a commitment to supporting internationally educated nurses at every stage of their recruitment & beyond. Congratulations to our superb nursing team.
#InternationalNurses
#teamCNO
.
@RNOHnhs
CEO Rob Hurd getting interviewd today by the
@BBCNews
about the new Stanmore Ward Centre & Princess Eugenie's role in fundraising for
@thernohcharity
. Watch BBC London News this evening at 18:30
Yesterday we bid a fond farewell to Dr Julie-Anne Dowie-Baker, Dep.Chief Nurse.
@Fish_pw
Chief Nurse said, Julie-Anne has made an amazing contribution to nursing over her 36 year career. Thank you for everything you have done for
@RNOHnhs
👏😍We wish you a very Happy Retirement🥳
We are the first centre in the NHS to successfully conduct a complex spinal surgery in one operation, rather than two, by using a surgical robot. Such innovation will help tackle waiting lists through decreased surgical time & reduced length of stay.
A big thank your to one of our patients
@steelelinda
for baking some truly wonderful cakes and biscuits for our staff here. We wanted to say thanks to Linda for her kindness - and amazing baking skills!
Project Wingman are providing
@RNOHnhs
staff with a first class lounge experience, as a thank you for their exemplary work during the Covid19 pandemic. A little pampering and fitting response for our NHS Heroes.
#ProjectWingman
#NHSHeroes
#StayAlert
🌈
PRIDE of place in the midst of the site,
@RNOHnhs
show their continued support for their LGBTQ+ colleagues and patients with a fabulous new rainbow zebra crossing. With Pride glam social distance marches for the
@virtualNHSPride
on Friday 26 June, get involved in the celebrations
Today our new Adult Surgery Unit opened! It's been worth the wait. Our CEO
@Fish_pw
dropped by to thank the team for their great work, what an effort. This is the latest addition to our 100-year story at Stanmore – more to follow!
#RNOHStanmore100
Orthopaedic surgeon, Mr Michael Mokawem, has been interviewed by
@MrDuncanJames
, to discuss cauda equina and its impact on sufferers. The film will be transmitted at 1:00pm on
@PackedLunchC4
@stephlunch
today on Channel 4.
Happy Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) Day from all
@RNOHnhs
!!
#loveyourODP
💙
Our Dir of AHPs
@JPTDoyle
& Chief Exec and Chief Nurse
@Fish_pw
have the following message for our ODPs
A big thank you to The Seven Harrow Restaurant in Harrow for the kind donation of Biryani rice and bhaji’s for our staff. A gentleman called Dillon dropped them off to us this afternoon.
#thankyou
#yumyum
The
@rnohnhs
therapists in Christmas Jumper regalia, raising much needed cash for
@thernohcharity
. Our Therapy teams are fondant iced and ready for their highly competitive annual bake off. Pictures to follow.
@RnohTherapies
Great news that
@RNOHnhs
is now one of three trusts in England to be classed as having better than expected results this year in the National Inpatient Survey recently published by
@CareQualityComm
More information at
Large sections of link corridor are lifted into position this morning
@RNOHnhs
. These connect the new Stanmore Ward Centre and our theatres. Only a few weeks away from patients & staff using the building. RNOH - delivering the best specialist orthopaedic & musculoskeletal care
OTD 1922 RNOH opened at Stanmore. Since then, RNOH has been at the forefront of orthopaedic surgery, rehabilitation, therapies & research. Thanks to all our staff, volunteers & supporters, past & present. We're proud of our past & excited about our future.
#Stanmore100
#NHS
Huge congratulations to our consultant orthopaedic surgeon Mr Lee Bayliss who won
@BCRT
Surgeon of the Year Bone Idol Award for his outstanding contribution to the primary bone cancer community.
The RNOH Paediatric Orthopaedic service is hosting a 2-day Ponseti training course for treatment of Clubfoot deformity. This is a joint initiative with RNOH &
@GlobalClubfoot
to provide high quality standardised training to improve care for babies and children with clubfoot.
The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust is deeply saddened at the passing of HM Queen Elizabeth II. On behalf of colleagues across RNOH and the wider NHS, we'd like to send our condolences to The Royal Family during this difficult time.
Our
@RNOHnhs
Improvement team are finalists in the National Orthopaedic Alliance awards. Their work, creating patient pathway videos to decrease anxiety for our special needs patients, is one of the initiatives of Digital Innovation awards. Good luck Alessandro, Becky and Kim!
For the NHS: From each of us, to all of you - thank you. We remember & thank all our NHS colleagues, especially those who have died from coronavirus. We thank them all for their commitment and sacrifice. We shan't forget you.