January - March 2009

Whittington Quiz Night: Thursday 12 February

Do you have an encyclopaedic knowledge of trivia and current affairs? If so,

WE NEED YOU!

We are looking for a Whittington team to take part in a fundraising Quiz Night, organised by the Islington, Highgate and Muswell hill Rotary Club in aid of NICU equipment.more

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Whittington Debate: "NHS top-up payments are good for patients and provide a real choice of treatment options."

chaired by Chief Executive David Sloman

Professor Karol Sikora, Medical Director for Cancerpartners UK will propose the motion and Professor David Taylor, School of Pharmacy will oppose the motion.more

The NHS Partnership Principles

Your union, local representatives and hospital management have agreed to work together in a new way and have agreed to adopt… The NHS Partnership Principles more

NHS Appointments Commission appoints new non-executive director to Whittington Hospital Trust Board

Professor Jane Dacre has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director for the Whittington Hospital by the Appointments Commission's Health and Social Care Appointments Committee from 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2012.more

We heart Midwives

As well as the affections of Valentines Day, February also plays hosts to the busiest month of the year for births and midwives.more

NHS a model for healthcare around the world

UNISON has teamed up with Oxfam and joined Dorothy Ngoma, Executive Director of the National Organisation of Nurses and Midwives in Malawi, for a visit to the Whittington Hospital. The group toured our new Midwifery and Birthing unit on Monday 23 February, to meet staff and look at the latest technology used to care for premature babies. more

Emergency Consultant Andrew Heaton Retires

Andrew Heaton retired from the Whittington in March having been a consultant in the emergency department for over 26 years.more

Sofa Surfers - Groundbreaking BBC Documentary Series on Child Homelessness

For the first time on television, a series devoted to the voices of homeless children. Following four children the series explores the many areas of their lives that have been affected by their living circumstances. more

Go London and Think Feet First launched

As you may have seen the NHS London has recently launched Go London and the accompanying Think Feet First walking campaign which the Whittington Hospital is proud to be supporting.more

World TB Day 2009

Tuesday 24 March was World Tuberculosis Day. TB is an airborne disease that can affect anyone but is more likely to affect people whose immunity is already low. Almost every case of TB can be cured but it is still one of the top three killer diseases worldwide.more

Colorectal Cancer Screening Awareness

Throughout April Islington PCT is running a colorectal screening awareness campaign through Islington pharmacies. To support this the Whittington out-patient pharmacy at the Whittington will be involved in this campaign too.more

Hospital Broadcast Award for Eddie

Whittington Radio attended the annual Hospital Broadcasting Awards in Blackpool on Saturday 28 March. The awards recognise those volunteers whose shows have made people take note of their talents.more

Joint working launched

Local union representatives and hospital management are going to be working closer together, moving away from the old fashioned ethos of ‘them and us’. With this comes the agreement to work to the NHS partnership principles: more

Last updated30 Mar 2009