2016

December 2016

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• Chelsea FC surprise children in hospital

  Chelsea Football Club Manager Antonio Conte and the squad surprised children and their families at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital on Wednesday afternoon.

21st

• England Rugby Sevens squad pay a special visit to patients before Christmas

  The England Sevens squad paid a visit to West Middlesex University Hospital this week to visit patients ahead of Christmas.

• Brentford Players bring some festive cheer to children’s ward

  There may be four days to go until Christmas but a group of people who ply their trade in red and white have already been to West Middlesex University Hospital bearing gifts this week. Six Brentford First Team players spread a little festive cheer at the Children’s Ward at the Isleworth hospital this week.

20th

• Christmas Cheer and Best Decorated awards announced

  Thank you to The Friends of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital who generously sponsored the Christmas Cheer and Best Decorated awards.

• Thousands join in the Christmas festivities

  We launched the festive season this year with special Christmas events on 6 December at West Middlesex and 9 December at Chelsea and Westminster.

19th

• Hospital nurse wins Stoma Care Nurse of the Year

  West Middlesex University Hospital lead nurse specialist Tracey Virgin-Elliston has been awarded Stoma Care Nurse of the Year in recognition of her work improving care for patients living with this often debilitating condition.

16th

• Chelsea and Westminster team to the rescue when mum unexpectedly gives birth in hospital car park

  Five members of staff at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital had a surprising start to their working day this morning when they helped deliver a baby boy in the hospital car park.

12th

• Southern Rail Strike Action

  This weeks planned action includes RMT (conductor strike) and ASLEF (drivers’ strike). Whilst commuters are used to weekly RMT strikes, we are warned that ASLEF strikes mean that there will be no Southern trains on most routes.

8th

• Always improving for you

  Our hospitals—Chelsea and Westminster and West Middlesex—aim to give patients and families the best clinical care and hospital experience possible.

• Wheelchair sprinter Hannah Cockroft inspires sick kids

  Children at Chelsea Children’s Hospital got to meet a truly inspirational person—Hannah Cockroft MBE, winner of five Paralympic gold medals.

5th

• Team GB athletes spread Christmas cheer to young patients

  Chelsea Children’s Hospital Charity held a Christmas party for children at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital on Saturday 3 December.

1st

• Mayor visits award winning HIV services to mark World AIDS Day

  Cllr Elizabeth Rutherford, Mayor of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, met with clinicians, patients and volunteers at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust to show their support for World AIDS Day.

November 2016

30th

• Results of the Council of Governors elections Nov 2016

  The Council of Governors elections closed on Tuesday 29 November at 5pm.

23rd

• Another successful Health and Wellbeing event for cancer patients at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital

  Professionals at the Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust, Royal Brompton NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust have come together to deliver another successful Health and Wellbeing event for people affected by lung cancer.

22nd

• Stay well this winter

  Chelsea and Westminster Hospital is supporting the 2016 NHS Stay Well This Winter campaign. The Stay Well This Winter campaign is a joint initiative from NHS England and Public Health England, to help people with long-term health conditions and those over 65 prepare for winter and ward off common winter illnesses.

18th

• Join us for an annual event to celebrate and remember the lives of loved ones

  Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital are holding an annual ‘Light up a Life’ event, which is a non-religious occasion to celebrate and remember loved ones and patients who are no longer with us. The service includes a minute’s silence, music and readings, followed by refreshments.

• Staff at Chelsea cancer service honoured for life-changing work

  Staff behind a Macmillan service at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital have been recognised with a national award for their innovative work supporting local people affected by cancer.

• HIV Conversations: Jane Bruton talks about HIV

  Leading HIV nurse Jane Bruton will be interviewed for the last ‘HIV Conversations’ event in 2016.

9th

• Family’s fundraising donation will benefit bereaved parents

  A generous family has raised £6,000 for the West Middlesex University Hospital’s maternity unit to be used in its bereavement suite following their own tragic loss.

8th

• Chelsea and Westminster Hospital cancer service shortlisted for Macmillan Excellence award

  A Chelsea-based Macmillan cancer service has been shortlisted for a prestigious award recognising its pioneering support for people in the area.

4th

• Theatre services recruitment open day—Saturday 3 December

  Theatre services at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital are holding a recruitment open day on Saturday 3 December from 10am–3pm.

1st

• Public invited to a free ‘heart health’ event

  West Middlesex University Hospital is inviting its local community to a free health and education event on heart health.

October 2016

27th

• Chelsea and Westminster and West Middlesex fighting flu this winter

  Staff at Chelsea and Westminster and West Middlesex University Hospital are together working hard to reduce the spread of seasonal influenza (flu) this winter by vaccinating as many frontline staff as possible. The trust had the second highest uptake up-take last winter from its staff for the flu jab and since starting the campaign on 3 October some 744 / 23% of front line staff have been vaccinated already.

25th

• Trust leading the way in research

  Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has once again seen a boost in the number of studies offered to patients. According to league tables published today the Trust came third in North West London for the number of research studies opened in 2015/16 and second after Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust when it came to the increase in the number of studies compared to the previous year and fifth in the country.

• West Middlesex tutors win prestigious university award for their teaching of pre-registration nurses

  Two of our link lecturers for the West Middlesex University Hospital have recently won awards for the Most Inspiring Tutor at the annual Buckinghamshire New University awards.

21st

• Council of Governors elections—statement of candidates published

  The list of candidates who have nominated themselves to stand for election to the Council of Governors in November’s elections has now been published.

14th

• Landmark volunteering summit to recognise the value added by volunteers to the care and experience of patients

  Chairman Sir Thomas Hughes-Hallett has presided over the Trust’s first summit dedicated to the invaluable work carried out by volunteers at our hospitals.

12th

• Last few days to put yourself forward to represent your community as part of the Council of Governors

  Staff, members of the public and patients are encouraged to put themselves forward for election to the Trust’s Council of Governors at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (including West Middlesex University Hospital).

• Trust scoops key award in recognition of commitment to supporting disabled people

  Chelsea and Westminster Hospital’s investment in the development of inclusive services for disabled people has been recognised at the Kensington and Chelsea Access Awards 2016, which aim to celebrate the most accessible venues and services in the Borough.

6th

• Local residents invited to “Improving health and care” event

  NHS West London CCG is holding a public engagement event to discuss its plans to provide an even better health and care system across Kensington and Chelsea, Queen’s Park and Paddington.

5th

• Notice of election to our Council of Governors

  The Trust gives notice that it will hold elections to the Council of Governors of the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Elections are held in the following constituencies...

• Trust ranked as a Top Employer in the UK for the sixth year running

  Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has been ranked as one of the top 30 employers for working families in the UK by leading work life balance charity Working Families—the only NHS organisation in this year’s top 30 list.

3rd

• Service of remembrance for babies and young children to be held at West Middlesex University Hospital

  West Middlesex University Hospital’s annual Service of Remembrance for babies and young children will take place at 3.00pm on Sunday 9th October 2016.

September 2016

30th

• Staff Awards 2016 a success!

  Congratulations to all of our nominees and winners at the staff awards which took place on Wednesday 28 September. Thank you to everyone who helped organise the evening and to all of our judges who had the difficult task of choosing our winners.

27th

• Trusts to share electronic patient record system to improve care and experience for patients

  Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust are to share a single electronic patient record system in order to provide patients with better care and experience.

23rd

• New service brings benefits to heart patients

  A brand new service launched today for people with heart conditions is set to bring a range of benefits to the local community.

14th

• Hounslow residents invited to free ‘improving healthcare in Hounslow’ event

  NHS Hounslow CCG and Hounslow Council are holding a public engagement event to discuss their plans to provide an even better health and care system for local people.

13th

• Hospital consultant Mr Nigel Davies wins outstanding teacher award

  Chelsea and Westminster Hospital consultant Mr Nigel Davies has been awarded the ‘Outstanding Teacher or Trainer of the Year’ award at the Health Education England’s North West London recent awards ceremony.

12th

• Hot weather - what you need to know

  Most of us welcome hot weather, but when it's too hot for too long there are health risks. We are currently experiencing some particularly high temperatures—make sure the hot weather doesn't harm you or anyone you know.

• Plenty for everyone to enjoy and experience at West Mid’s 2016 Hospital Open Day

  Staff at West Middlesex University Hospital are inviting the local community to come and discover more about the great work they do at their annual public open day on Saturday, September 24 between 11.00am and 3.00pm.

9th

• Hospital backs dementia campaign

  West Middlesex University Hospital is backing a dementia-friendly campaign. The hospital has introduced more flexible arrangements for carers visiting their loved ones who have dementia.

6th

• Suspension of industrial action – services run as normal next week

  The British Medical Association (BMA) has suspended the industrial action planned for the week of 12 September. This means that all services will run as normal – if you have an appointment or planned operation booked for next week please be assured that it will go ahead as detailed in your appointment letter.

1st

• Trust celebrates improvements to care and experience on its first anniversary

  A year ago today, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and West Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust formally joined forces to become one organisation.

August 2016

23rd

• Pathology services in North West London strengthened by merger

  Pathology services in three North West London Trusts have joined forces to create a modern and more efficient service. Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have agreed to consolidate their pathology services to better manage demand, standardise operations, improve value for money and make use of new technologies.

• Survey of cancer patients shows positive experience

  Cancer patients who have received treatment at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital rated their experiences highly in the results of the latest national survey.

22nd

• Tell us what you think the priorities for health and social care in NW London should be

  The NHS and councils across NW London are working together to provide an even better health and care system for our two million residents. To do this a Sustainability and Transformation Plan is being developed and we need your help to shape the plan and our future services.

12th

• Hot weather this week—what you need to know

  Most of us welcome hot weather, but when it's too hot for too long there are health risks. This weekend and early next week is expected to see particularly high temperatures—make sure the hot weather doesn't harm you or anyone you know.

8th

• Royal College of Music looking for volunteers affected by cancer to join choirs and research

  Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust are supporting the Royal College of Music in a research study exploring the effects of music on the experience of cancer.

3rd

• New cardiology service set to benefit local community

  A brand new service for people with heart conditions is set to bring a range of benefits to the local community. West Middlesex University Hospital is expanding its existing cardiology service so that patients, as well as their family and friends, will no longer need to travel to other hospitals for diagnosis and treatment of common heart conditions.

July 2016

27th

• RideLondon—Sunday 31 July road closures

  On the 30 and 31 July, Prudential RideLondon, a world-class festival of cycling, is taking place in central London and Surrey. On Saturday 30 July the Freecycle is taking place around central London and on Sunday 31 July the RideLondon Surrey 100, RideLondon-Surrey 46 and RideLondon Classic take place throughout London and Surrey.

• Hospital staff take on 100 mile cycling challenge for bowel cancer

  Consultant General and Colorectal Surgeon, Peter Dawson, and Colorectal Nurse Endoscopist, Charlotte Dawson from Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust are cycling the Prudential Ride London-Surrey 100 mile challenge on Sunday 31st July to raise awareness and fundraise for the charity Beating Bowel Cancer.

26th

• New partnership to improve care for Hammersmith and Fulham

  Four NHS organisations have set up a joint initiative to develop a radically better way of providing care for the nearly 200,000 people living in Hammersmith and Fulham.

25th

• Chelsea and Westminster Hospital announced as shortlisted for a Macmillan Professionals Excellence Award

  The Acute Diagnostic Oncology Clinic Service (ADOC) at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital has been selected as one of the eight shortlisted for the award in Innovation Excellence.

21st

• Cardiac cath lab coming soon to West Mid

  We are developing a new cardiac diagnostic and interventional service to be based at West Middlesex University Hospital. This new service will bring a number of benefits to patients, as well as their family and friends, who will no longer need to travel further to other hospitals for diagnosis and treatment.

19th

• Chelsea and Westminster Hospital’s Maternity Practice Development Team Commended at Health Education Awards

  The Maternity Practice Development team at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has been highly commended for ‘Best Example of Interprofessional learning’ at the Health Education England's North West London Awards 2016: Excellence in Education & Training (HEE NWL) for their Multidisciplinary Obstetric and Midwifery Simulation (MOMS) course.

18th

• Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Staff Awards 2016 are now open for nominations!

  Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has launched its flagship annual staff awards where we recognise and celebrate the very best examples of our teams going the extra mile to care for our patients.

• Hot weather—what you need to know

  Most of us welcome hot weather, but when it's too hot for too long there are health risks. If a heatwave hits this summer, make sure the hot weather doesn't harm you or anyone you know.

15th

• West Middlesex to hold recruitment day for paediatric nurses

  Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is inviting newly qualified and experienced nurses to attend their paediatric nursing recruitment open day on Saturday 30 July at West Middlesex University Hospital.

7th

• Invitation to our Annual Members’ Meeting

  Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust invite members and staff to their annual public meeting on Thursday 21 July 2016

5th

• West Middlesex to hold recruitment day for nurses

  West Middlesex University Hospital is inviting nurses to explore job opportunities at their nursing recruitment open day on Saturday 9 July

June 2016

29th

• First ‘Your Health’ event held at West Middlesex University Hospital

  Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust held its first ‘Your Health’ seminar in the Education Centre at West Middlesex University hospital on the topic of diabetes.

28th

• Changes to Ealing Hospital’s children’s services

  From 30 June Ealing Hospital will no longer provide children’s inpatient facilities and ambulances will stop taking children to their A&E.

27th

• Celebrating Chelsea and Westminster at Open Day 2016

  More than 1,600 members of the public joined our staff in celebrating what’s great about Chelsea and Westminster Hospital at Open Day on 25 June.

• High obesity rates put children in Hounslow at higher risk of diabetes

  In the London Borough of Hounslow, nearly a quarter of children (23.9%) in Year 6 are classified obese, worse than the average in England, and nearly 22% of adults in Hounslow are obese. Comparing obesity data in Hounslow to the national picture and neighbouring Richmond Upon Thames, it is apparent that there is a continued increase in obesity in Hounslow.

24th

• Temporary car park closure this afternoon at West Middlesex University Hospital

  Tina Benson (Hospital Director at West Mid) said: “This afternoon, patients, staff and visitors were unable to enter or exit certain car parking areas at the hospital for a period of 45 minutes because of an isolated incident.

21st

• Guidance for band 5 nurses coming to our Open Day for interview or to apply for a role on Saturday 25 June

  This Saturday 25 June sees the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital Open Day, the theme of which is recruitment. We want the best of the NHS to have a fulfilling career with us and in order to encourage people to apply to join our team, have a range of recruitment themed talks and information about what makes joining Chelsea and Westminster special available to people attending on the day.

20th

• Safe sex over the summer

  Condoms—don’t leave home without them! Over the summer season of holidays and festivals it can be easier to get carried away and have unprotected sex, which could lead to a sexually transmitted infection (STI) or unintended pregnancy. Dr Caroline G. Turner, Specialty Doctor in Genito-Urinary Medicine, gives essential advice on staying safe this summer.

16th

• Members are invited to diabetes talk at West Middlesex University Hospital

  Foundation Trust members are invited to learn about diabetes at an upcoming health education event hosted by clinicians at West Middlesex University Hospital. Incidence of diabetes is relatively high in Hounslow and Richmond—with 1 in 5 of the hospital’s inpatients patients having the condition—making education essential in preventing the onset of type 2 diabetes.

15th

• West Middlesex sets the record straight on diabetes

  Throughout Diabetes Week (12–18 June) West Middlesex University Hospital is raising awareness and busting common myths about the condition which affects 1 in 5 of the hospital’s inpatients.

2nd

• Coffee morning raises stroke awareness

  West Middlesex University Hospital held its annual stroke coffee morning on Friday 27 May in support of national stroke awareness month.

• State-of-the-art NHS hubs now offer seven day GP appointments

  Everyone in Kensington and Chelsea and Queen’s Park and Paddington now has access to GP and practice nursing services seven days a week at one of two special hubs, thanks to a new service commissioned by NHS West London Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG).

May 2016

25th

• Recognising achievements at spring Quality Awards

  Chelsea and Westminster Hospital’s Council of Governors have recognised and rewarded teams and individuals in the spring Quality Awards.

24th

• An impressive start for West Mid’s new emergency surgery services

  West Middlesex University Hospital’s recently launched innovative service for patients with surgical problems is proving extremely successful. Early results, after the first few months of running, indicate that the new Surgical Assessment Unit (SAU) and Emergency Surgical Ambulatory Care (ESAC) service are performing well and making a real difference to patient care.

23rd

• Chelsea and Westminster Hospital site Open Day 2016

  Chelsea and Westminster Hospital’s annual Open Day will be held on Saturday 25 June from 11am–3pm at the main hospital site, 369 Fulham Road.

• Chelsea and Westminster Hospital’s Survivors of Torture Clinic Wins at Prestigious Grünenthal Pain Awards

  Chelsea and Westminster Hospital’s survivors of torture pain clinic has won first prize in the 2016 Grünenthal Pain Awards, an innovative awards programme which aims to recognise excellence in the field of pain management and significant improvement in patient care.

17th

• First UK patient receives novel ‘freezing’ treatment for chronic bronchitis

  A pioneering treatment for patients with chronic bronchitis has been carried out for the first time in the UK as part of a trial led by experts at Royal Brompton Hospital and Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in London.

13th

• West Middlesex University Hospital and Chelsea and Westminster Hospital support Dementia Awareness Week

  Next week is Dementia Awareness Week and West Middlesex University Hospital and Chelsea and Westminster Hospital will be supporting the cause by holding information stands in the hospital entrance at West Middlesex and in the performance space at Chelsea and Westminster to provide patients, family and carers with all they need to know about the condition.

10th

• New qualification enables overseas nurses to gain UK nursing registration

  Staff at West Middlesex University Hospital with overseas nursing qualifications are benefiting from an exciting partnership between Middlesex University London and Health Education England: North West London (HEE:NWL), which will enable them to achieve registration with the UK’s Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

April 2016

28th

• Free event to take place on Wednesday 4 May talking about love sex and dating with HIV

  On Wednesday 4 May, 56 Dean Street will be holding their next event as part of a fortnightly series called ‘The HIV Conversation’.

25th

• Information about this week’s junior doctors strike

  The British Medical Association has confirmed further dates of proposed strike action. This means there will be a full withdrawal of labour—including emergency services—between 8am and 5pm on Tuesday 26 and again on Wednesday 27 April.

• Travel disruptions 26–27 April

  Southern Rail staff are planning a strike on the following dates...

22nd

• Chelsea and Westminster hospital celebrates Personal Fair Diverse Award winners

  Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has been awarded two NHS Personal Fair Diverse Awards by the NHS Employers organisation.

13th

• Sexual health clinic reFReSH celebrating a year of providing specialist services

  The reFReSH clinic based in John Hunter Clinic at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital is celebrating a successful first year of providing sexual health services tomorrow Thursday 14 April.

• Diarrhoea and vomiting—help us protect our patients and staff

  Recently, there has been an increase in incidents of viral diarrhoea and vomiting at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital.

12th

• New sexual health clinic opens at Hammersmith Broadway

  A state-of-the-art sexual health clinic opens today (12 April) to help address the sexual health needs of local people.

11th

• West Middlesex University Hospital takes part in first North West London perinatal mental health conference

  The first ever North West London Perinatal Mental Health conference welcomed over 100 healthcare professionals and maternity service users. Taking place in March, the conference was organised and hosted by the Perinatal Mental Health Community Education Provider Network (PNMH CEPN).

8th

• West Middlesex University Hospital celebrates newly qualified healthcare assistants

  This week, West Middlesex University Hospital has proudly presented the Care Certificate to 12 healthcare assistants who have recently completed the nationally recognised qualification.

7th

• Chelsea and Westminster Hospital announced as a finalist for the Grunenthal Pain Awards

  Chelsea and Westminster Hospital’s survivors of torture clinic has been selected as one of the four finalists for the Grunenthal Pain Awards, a national award that recognises services that advance innovative pain management.

1st

• Junior doctors’ strike—what you need to know

  The British Medical Association has confirmed further dates of proposed strike action. This means that, from 8am on Wednesday 6 April until 8am on Friday 8 April, junior doctors will only be providing emergency care at hospitals across England for this 48 hour period.

• Trust to provide sexual health services for local community in Sutton

  Chelsea and Westminster’s sexual health services are expanding and will soon be provided to people living and working in Sutton.

March 2016

23rd

• Chelsea and Westminster nurses training at top UK faculty

  It has been announced this week that King’s College London, who collaborate closely with Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, has been ranked as the best Nursing Faculty in the UK and amongst the top ten in the world, according to the 2016 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings by Subject.

22nd

• World TB Day: Be TB Aware!

  The specialist Tuberculosis (TB) team at West Middlesex University Hospital are raising awareness for World TB Day this Thursday 24 March, with Hounslow continuing to have one of the highest TB rates in London.

18th

• Free event to take place on Wednesday 23 March talking about love sex and dating with HIV

  On Wednesday 23 March, 56 Dean Street will be holding their next event as part of a new fortnightly series called ‘The HIV Conversation’.

17th

• West Middlesex and Chelsea and Westminster Hospitals shortlisted for NHS Friends and Family Test Awards

  West Middlesex University Hospital and Chelsea and Westminster Hospital are celebrating this week after being recognised at the Friends and Family Test (FFT) Awards 2016, held earlier today (17 March) at the national FFT and Insight Conference in Leeds.

11th

• West Middlesex University Hospital shortlisted for prestigious Student Nursing Award

  Staff at West Middlesex University Hospital are celebrating this week after being shortlisted in the Student Placement of the Year – Hospital category at the 2016 Student Nursing Times Awards.

7th

• Upcoming junior doctors strikes

  The British Medical Association has confirmed further dates of proposed strike action. This means that, from 8am on Wednesday 9 March until 8am on Friday 11 March, junior doctors will only be providing emergency care at hospitals across England for this 48 hour period.

4th

• Chelsea and Westminster and West Middlesex University Hospitals helping smokers to quit on No Smoking Day

  Local smokers are being urged to take the first step in giving up cigarettes for good on No Smoking Day which takes place next week on Wednesday 9 March.

February 2016

29th

• West Mid teaching day welcomes over 100 medical students

  On Saturday 16 January, over 100 medical students from Imperial College London gave up half of their weekend to attend a teaching day run by West Middlesex University Hospital’s Orthopaedic team.

12th

• Flu symptoms and visiting the hospital

  The mild winter and the current cold weather means we are seeing an increase in patients being admitted with flu-related illnesses.

5th

• Molly a patient’s best friend

  At Chelsea and Westminster Hospital we have introduced the PAT (Pets As Therapy) Dog First Programme in the stroke ward thanks to a former patient Amanda who understood the value of stimulating patients’ interaction with her lovely dog Humphrey.

• Chelsea and Westminster Hospital marks World Cancer Day

  On Thursday 4 February Chelsea and Westminster Hospital joined people across the world to mark World Cancer Day with a stand in the main atrium where members of the public, relatives, patients and staff can come and talk to members of our cancer team to find out more about our services and development in the treatment of cancer.

4th

• New community heart project launches to help reduce the risk of stroke, and you can too… with your smartphone!

  February is Heart Month and to coincide with the British Heart Foundation’s annual campaign, an innovative new community project between West Middlesex University Hospital, Hounslow Clinical Commissioning Group and the Arrhythmia Alliance has launched to reduce the risk of a stroke for Hounslow residents.

January 2016

29th

• London gas mains replacement works—traffic and transport around King’s Road

  Works by the National Grid began on 1 February 2016 to replace and upgrade the gas mains on King’s Road, Chelsea.

27th

• £2k to fund dedicated wheelchairs for maternity at Chelsea and Westminster thanks to charity support

  Chelsea and Westminster Hospital’s maternity department recently received four new wheelchairs from their charity CW+.

15th

• Safe Place scheme launched

  The innovative Safe Place scheme was recently launched at both West Middlesex Hospital and Chelsea and Westminster Hospitals.

11th

• Junior doctors strike action going ahead tomorrow 12 January

  Industrial action is going ahead at 8am tomorrow Tuesday 12 January for 24 hours—read on to find out more about emergency care and planned appointments during this time.

7th

• West Mid midwife recognised for Unicef work

  Katie Arneil, Infant Feeding Coordinator at West Middlesex University Hospital, has been recognised for her work with Unicef UK’s Baby Friendly Initiative and treated to an afternoon of special treats and surprises by Marks & Spencer to say thank you.