January - March 2010
Staying safe in the cold
With more snow forecast, we would urge everyone to take extra care in the icy conditions and to check on elderly or vulnerable neighbours, family and friends to make sure they are comfortable, well and warm.
find out how to stay safe
Wendy Martinson - joint Clinical Nutrition Service Manager receives an OBE
Wendy Martinson, The Whittington’s joint clinical nutrition service manager with Kyriacos Shiamtanis, has been awarded an OBE in the new year’s honour list for services to sport and to nutrition.find out about Wendy's OBE
£500 staff donation for care of the elderly appeal
The care of the elderly appeal received a welcome donation this year when part time chest physician, Peter Mills presented a cheque for £500. read about Peter's donation
Fundraising raffle winners
The fundraising department are delighted to announce the winners of their Christmas raffle, drum roll, please... the winners are
NCL initiative on end of life care, 15-21 March
Health professionals across North Central London are being encouraged to think about death and end of life care from 15 – 21 March to mark Dying Matters Week.find out about the initiative
The Pearly King visits the Whittington
The Pearly Kings and Queens have been operating since 1875. find out about their visit
National no smoking day
Wednesday 10 March is national no smoking day. full details
Whittington's football carnival
On Tuesday 2 March, Arsenal FC generously gave away free tickets to Brazil versus Ireland. Nelson from laundry gives his verdict on the game.find out about football fever
Every little helps! Tesco's visit
Sandy Moss from Tesco Brent Cross paid the Care of Older People wards a visit, with a giant cheque!more
Whittington promotes World TB Day
Wednesday 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.information on TB day
Single sex accommodation
Maintaining privacy and dignity for our patients is a key priority and over the past year we have invested over £1.2 million to improve the ‘patient experience’ on our wards.find out about single sex accommodation
Last updated28 Apr 2010