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It’s coming home! Staff at Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust are celebrating the Euros 2024 final by setting up activities for the Department of Medicine for the Elderly, where patients with cognitive impairments, such as dementia, are treated. The team have a number of activities planned, including taking patients to ‘the pub’, one of a number of reminiscence rooms at the hospital designed to help the memories of dementia patients. And the patients who aren’t well enough to visit ‘the pub’ will still be involved in the action, with staff taking screens directly to the patients to watch the match. The celebrations and activities, alongside watching the game, are expected to help the patients by provoking memories and boosting wellbeing. Thank you to all our NHS staff who are going the extra mile to help patients enjoy the game! ⚽ #EUROS2024

‘I'm so glad I decided to phone the university clearing hotline.’ Darcie is a student at Kingston University, completing her Adult Nursing course, which she found through clearing. ‘The chance to learn on the job and really put into practice what we learn in the classroom straight away has been really rewarding.’ Darcie was inspired to become a nurse after seeing first-hand how caring the nurses were during a stay she had in hospital herself, and she realised she wanted to pursue a different career path. Speaking about the clearing process, Darcie said, ‘The experience was incredibly reassuring and the process of having an interview and then being offered a place was so smooth.’ Wishing you the the best of luck with the rest of your training Darcie! Clearing is now open. Find a nursing degree that’s right for you through UCAS clearing. https://lnkd.in/edNArgve

‘I was always so proud of my mum, she saves people’s lives.’ This International Paramedic’s Day, hear how Jasmine was inspired by her mum Michelle to join her crew and become a paramedic herself! Michelle joined the ambulance service in 2009, and despite telling her daughter how tough the job can be, Jasmine knew she didn’t want to do anything else. Now, they work together as crewmates at West Midlands Ambulance Service. ‘It’s such a rewarding feeling to know that you’ve made a difference, and that people are alive today because of us. And I know I’ve always got the support of my mum and my team’. Happy International Paramedics Day to both Jasmine and Michelle, and all our paramedics today! Becoming a paramedic is just one of the 350 rewarding roles available in the NHS. Find your role in the ambulance service at https://lnkd.in/eC-35GrG #InternationalParamedicsDay #WeAreTheNHS #Paramedics

Today we’re highlighting the actions of the Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Community Nursing team after they provided emergency medical attention to a member of the public. The team were attending a training session at a local rugby club when they were alerted that a man who was taking part in a walking football game, Roy, had suffered a cardiac arrest and was unresponsive. Acting swiftly, the team performed CPR and used a defibrillator, which was available on site, until an air ambulance arrived to take Roy to hospital. He was treated effectively and is now recovering at home. One of the nurses present, Karen, said: ‘This was a challenging situation as you might imagine, but both myself and colleagues put our training into practice, and I’m sure I speak for everyone when I say we’re very thankful it worked out well. ‘I’m so proud of everyone's collective efforts which enabled him to be treated and sent home.’ Knowing CPR can mean the difference between life and death, and learning how to perform CPR can be a life-saving skill. Learn how to help if someone is unconscious and not breathing — visit https://lnkd.in/dF4vv4k

On the 76th anniversary of the NHS, we want to thank our incredible staff, who continue to work hard to meet the changing needs of patients. From cooks to clinicians, midwives to mental health nurses and pharmacists to physiotherapists — thank you for everything you do. #NHS76

‘If by sharing my story I can help just one person think about what they are doing, then I would be so pleased.’ After visiting her GP about her mental health, Jill was encouraged to look at her drinking habits. When she discovered the Derbyshire Recovery Partnership at Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Jill self-referred herself and had a session with one of their keyworkers. ‘It was only when I spoke to someone on the outside that I realised this is not how other people live. I had to look at the reasons why I drank. ‘I cannot sing the praises of the Derbyshire Recovery Partnership highly enough. They are so patient and understanding, and my keyworker just ‘got’ me from the first time I walked in.’ Realising you have a problem with alcohol is the first big step to getting help, and a good place to start is with your GP. If you or someone you know needs support, find out what help is available in your area – visit https://lnkd.in/e4YQp5wS #AlcoholAwarenessWeek

‘I have had a fabulous career and never thought I would be where I am today.’ Meet Teresa, who joined the NHS in 1978 as a healthcare assistant. Teresa has worked in several positions in her time in the NHS, including as a nursing auxiliary, on the neurosciences critical care unit, and as part of the nursing response team. ‘The NHS has given me opportunities to progress and develop throughout my career, and I have met so many inspirational people.’ After completing her nursing training in 2004, Teresa is now an out of hours deputy operational matron for Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, where she supports staff and patients across the trust. ‘I have enjoyed every department, or role I have worked in, and looking after the patients has always been my top priority.’ There are over 350 rewarding careers in the NHS – find your role. Visit www.healthcareers.nhs.uk #WeAreTheNHS

‘Even when going through treatment for prostate cancer, there can be moments of lightness. I wanted to do something a bit different to mark the end of my radiotherapy.’ Ray showed off his moves to celebrate the end of his treatment for prostate cancer at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust.

‘It makes me immensely proud that as a direct descendant of a Windrush generation nurse, I have been given the opportunity to take up that same baton.’ This #WindrushDay, Ross, a Nurse at Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, details how his nan’s Windrush journey impacted his own NHS story. ‘My nan, Eugene, was born and raised in Clarendon, Jamaica. She came over to England in 1962 at the age of 25, to pursue a better life for herself and her small children, choosing to work as a nursing assistant for the NHS. My grandma was most certainly an inspiration to my becoming a nurse and I feel sure that her caring attributes have been passed down to me.’ On this day 76 years ago Empire Windrush arrived, and within weeks, many of those on board had joined the NHS. ‘The NHS has always been grounded in the talents of its diverse workforce and I feel that my generation of black nurses need to be the inspiration for future generations, as the Windrush generation was us.’ We are immensely grateful to all our NHS colleagues connected to the Windrush's arrival to the UK, like Ross’. Thank you for your invaluable contributions. #Windrush #WindrushGeneration #NHS

Rufus has cystic fibrosis and needs the life-changing treatment Kaftrio to help him breathe more easily. The NHS has secured permanent access to this treatment for all eligible children and adults with cystic fibrosis, now and in the future. NHS patients were some of the first in Europe to benefit from Kaftrio when NHS England secured a landmark deal in June 2020. In less than five years, more than 8,000 patients are now benefiting from these life-changing treatments. Rufus will be able to start Kaftrio when he turns two next month. #CysticFibrosis #Kaftrio #CommercialMedicine Cystic Fibrosis Trust