News archive: 2019

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We were thrilled to be joined by some of Arsenal's stars

Whittington Health NHS Trust is reminding patients who have appointments booked over the festive period to attend them – or to let us know if they cannot make it.

On Friday 13 December players from Tottenham Hotspur came to visit patients on IFOR ward

Picture book author and illustrator Nicola Kent has donated £500 worth of children’s books to our Children's Play Service.

Whittington Health NHS Trust Cancer Team wins Macmillan Excellence Award.

Awards were collected for the Child and Adolescent Service and Respiratory Nursing team - A massive well done!

NHS England and NHS Improvement in London have announced the appointment of Baroness Julia Neuberger as Chair of Whittington Health NHS Trust from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2024.

Whittington Health NHS Trust has been awarded a grant of over £80,000 by The Burdett Trust for Nursing to fund the development of new, more accessible information for the patients it treats who have learning disabilities.

Many Opportunities: One Great Place.

Whittington Health is starting demolition of an empty building to make way for new, modern education facilities.

Young people from the charity Ambitious about Autism are to lead a new 12-month project at Whittington Health aimed at improving the experience of autistic patients in hospitals across England.

This week the NHS launches a major new campaign to help people take simple steps to look after their mental health, improve their mental wellbeing and support others to coincide with World Mental Health Day on Thursday 10 October.

We are sad to announce that Steve Hitchins, Chair of Whittington Health NHS Trust until June this year, passed away unexpectedly last night (Tuesday 24 September).

Everyone is invited to the second annual Older People’s Celebration day being organised by Whittington Health NHS Trust on 1st October 2019. The event will take place on International Day of Older Persons, a UN initiative intended to draw attention to the particular needs and challenges faced by many older people and the essential contribution that older people make to the functioning of society.

Better and more integrated services for Children and Young People across Islington who have social, emotional or Mental Health needs.

The team who cares for seriously ill and premature babies and a porter who has given decades of service were amongst individuals and teams who scooped awards at the annual Whittington Health Staff Awards held on Thursday 12 September.

From 8 September 2019 there will be changes to how patient transport is booked

David Holt has been confirmed as the Interim Chair of Whittington Health NHS Trust. The process to appoint a new permanent chair has now been started by NHS Improvement.

On Monday (1 July) we had two special arrivals in our birth centre.

Quality of care – safety, effectiveness and patient experience – is at the forefront of everything we do.

Steve Hitchins has decided to step down from his role as Chair of Whittington Health NHS Trust

Come and meet us at our first Community Evening!

'Rise up and Recognise' is the theme for this year's Whittington Health Staff Awards. Our Patients and their loved ones can nominate in the Patient Choice category.

Clare Dollery officially took up her post on Monday 10 June.

We have launched a new range of ways for you to continue your emergency medical careers with us.

Support your local NHS by running 10k for our charity

On Tuesday14th May we were visited by The Right Reverend and Right Honourable Bishop of London.

Whittington Health NHS Trust has launched a drive to get young people brushing their teeth at the start of National Smile Month thanks to a donation of over 10,000 toothbrush kits.

A member of the Whittington Health team has scooped an award which recognises the important role of mentors in the education of student nurses.

We want to reassure you that your medicines will still be available from the Whittington Health Pharmacy, even if the UK leaves the EU without a deal being in place - the so-called "no deal Brexit"

Eight heroic runners conquered the ultimate athletic test by completing the 26.2 mile London Marathon on Sunday, between them raising £17,800 (and counting) to support the work of their local NHS organisation, Whittington Health NHS Trust.

Help us to help you this Easter – check what service you need if you become unwell over the long bank holiday weekend.  Here’s some information which might help.

Two brothers will be racing against each other in this year’s London Marathon to raise money for our charity.

Better frailty care across Haringey and Enfield

Renewing our strategy and setting our direction for the next 5 years

Our Easter Egg Appeal is live!

We are making our maternity services even better by investing in our patient environment.

Eighteen brand new Nursing Associates are among the first in England to successfully complete 2 years of clinical and academic training. They are now taking up posts in wards and community nursing teams across Whittington Health NHS Trust. The group are part a national pilot of 1,500 to be added to the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s (NMC) register after the creation of the new role.

The Covenant represents a promise by the nation that those who serve or have served, and their families, are treated fairly.

Midwives and staff at Whittington Health are celebrating today as the results of a major national survey of new mums and dads has found that the care they provide is consistently high quality, responsive and caring.

Wednesday 23 January  an important day for midwives as an exciting new programme was launched to build positive perceptions of midwifery.