News archive: 2016

Pictured: Our patients and staff with top players

During the winter months many people can feel unwell which can increase demand for certain NHS services

Pictured: (L - R) Harriet Thorpe, Mayor of Haringey Cllr Ozbek and Lesley Garrett CBE

North Central London Sustainability & Transformation Plan

We comment on media reports about an upcoming public meeting, hosted by the Islington branch of Keep our NHS Public, about the Sustainability and Transformation Plan (STP) for NHS services in north central London.

Pictured: Dr Caroline Fertleman receiving her award

Much-loved comedian, actor and writer, Michael Palin, lent his support to children and young people affected by stammering, as part of International Stuttering Awareness Day on 22 October

Our award winning maternity team are here for you and your baby from the very start of your pregnancy, birth and beyond.

Are you planning to visit our hospital? Until January 2017 Transport for London are working to replace the Upper Holloway Bridge, meaning that sections of the A1 Holloway Road will need to be closed.

Our latest annual report and accounts are now available to view

Read our new Patient and Community Forum

Whittington Health has been rated as Good, with caring at the Trust being rated as Outstanding, following a thorough inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

The team have been shortlisted for their work in helping to improve the safety and care of patients.

Pictured: Majella Travers, Matron for Acute Paediatrics and Dr Sebastian Kramer, retired Psychiatrist

We're looking for kind hearted souls to donate any unwanted and unused toys to children

Pictured: Our Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Award winners

Pictured: Aleksandra Dackiewicz and Audrey Martin

Pictured: members of the local club with our emergency department staff

Pictured: Local historian David Rosenburg discovering some historical gems

Pictured: Dr Norman Parker

Our fantastic team have so far raised over £7,000 for various parts of Whittington Health

Planned industrial action by junior doctors is due to go ahead on Tuesday 26 April and Wednesday 27 April.

Twenty six mayors from across London assembled at the Whittington Hospital, to take part in the annual London Mayor’s annual walk.

Accomplished and novice knitters from across Whittington Health have come together to join its very first knitting club to support people living with dementia.

We are hosting a specialist recruitment open day to join their theatre team on Saturday 23 April.

Junior doctors in England will be offering emergency care only for 48 hours from 8.00am on Wednesday 6 April until Friday 9 April

Players from the Tottenham Hotspur Under-21 team paid a very special visit to young patients at Whittington Health

Her Majesty The Queen has delivered some springtime joy across Whittington Health thanks to a special daffodil delivery

Dr Caroline Fertleman, has been highly commended at the UCLPartners Postgraduate Medical and Dental Education (PGMDE) awards

Whittington Health is launching its first ever Easter Appeal supporting our children’s wards.

Whittington Health has been rated ‘good’ in a national review of openness and transparency standards across NHS trusts in England

Whittington Health has taken part in the biggest multi-agency training exercise in London Fire Brigade’s history to test its ability to respond to a large-scale emergency

The British Medical Association (BMA) has announced a further three dates of planned industrial action by junior doctors

Transport for London (TfL) in partnership with Islington Council has started a programme of road and building works to improve the Archway Gyratory system

Whittington Heath’s team of specialist cancer nurses have been commended at the Quality in Care Oncology awards on 25 February

Philippa Davies, our Director of Nursing and Patient Experience has been awarded an MBE at Buckingham Palace today.

We want to make sure that our patients are able to have their say in shaping our services for the future – whether it is about how and where we deliver care, or simply improving how patients can access the care and support they need.

Whittington Health hosted its first cancer care conference to commemorate World Cancer Day.

Planned industrial action by junior doctors to go ahead on the 10 February 2016

We have a clear vision for our estate – to support excellent healthcare with high quality, patient focussed environments. To help us achieve this vision we have been asking patients, staff and the local community to tell us what they think about our estate and how we can make it better.

Can you help shape our services? We have an exciting opportunity for a non-executive Director to join Whittington Health.

Catherine West, MP for Hornsey and Wood Green, officially opened new facilities at Simmons House Adolescent Unit

The 48 hour industrial action due to begin on 26 January has now been cancelled

Philippa Davies has been awarded an MBE in the 2016 New Year Honours

Industrial action by junior doctors is due to begin at 8am on Tuesday 12 January