NHS England

The NHS is set to eliminate hepatitis C in England ahead of the @World Health Organization 2030 target.     This #WorldHepatitisDay, NHS England’s National Medical Director Professor Sir Stephen Powis explains how the NHS is working with charities like @StMungos to screen and treat those at high risk of contracting the infection.    If you’re worried you may be at risk of hepatitis C, you can order a free, confidential test online.    ➡️ https://hepctest.nhs.uk/ 

We are working with Asda to put vital cancer awareness messaging on the packaging of oral hygiene products to encourage shoppers to be body aware and contact their GP or dental practice with any potential cancer symptoms. The NHS guidance will be displayed on Asda’s own-brand toothpaste tubes and bottles of mouth wash, with information on mouth cancer symptoms. Know what is normal for you. Get to know your body so that you can spot any new or concerning changes. It’s probably nothing serious, but finding cancer early makes it more treatable and can save lives. If you have an ulcer that lasts for three weeks or more, contact your GP or dental practice. Find more information. https://lnkd.in/e-XAwbUK #WorldHeadAndNeckCancerDay

An NHS nurse once described as the 'fastest woman in Africa' recently retired after nearly 50 years of service. Rose, who represented Ghana at the Olympics and the Commonwealth Games, recently retired from London North West Healthcare NHS Trust after nearly 50 years as an NHS nurse. Affectionately known as ‘Matron Rose’ while at work, she started working in the NHS in 1975 — just three years after she ran the 100 metre relay for Ghana at the Munich 1972 Olympics. The mother-of-four and grandmother-of-10 said, ‘I’m happy that I’m going to have some time with my family, but I have been in this hospital all my life, so retirement feels like losing something — you’re part of the furniture and all of a sudden you are not going to be. But I’m so happy that I have achieved what I wanted to achieve.’ Thank you Rose. 💙 #WeAretheNHS #NursingCareers #Olympics

'Since I was young, I always wanted to be in healthcare. I like to look after people.’ Hannah, who is autistic, started her supported internship at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust in September 2022. ‘My first placement on a maternity ward lasted for a year before moving on to a placement on the Pulmonary Oncology Unit.’ Hannah now works at Wythenshawe Hospital, supporting patients after lung surgery and with underlying lung health issues. ‘I was so proud to tell my family that I work in the NHS.’ ‘My colleagues have been so understanding, they all help to accommodate me and I’m not made to feel any different to other staff members.’ Supported internships can help kickstart an NHS career for young disabled people and those with neurodevelopmental conditions. Become a part of a team that celebrates and supports every individual. Find your role: https://lnkd.in/efftdRS8 #NHSCareers #WeAreTheNHS

‘Nursing has always been my love. Since the age of five I would regularly tell people that was what I was going to do, and here I am nearly 70 years later doing just that.’ Betty joined the NHS when she was just 18 years old, training to be a nurse. Most recently Betty has worked at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust as a registered nurse, where she looked after patients before and after surgery for over 20 years. Last month, Betty retired after an impressive 56 years in the service. Betty has had some remarkable career highlights, including meeting the late Queen when she officially opened the Day Surgery Unit in 1999, and working with patients and their families with Huntingdon’s disease when the gene was officially recognised in 1993. ‘I will really miss being here, I have truly loved working at QEH. I love being with people, patients and staff. The team are really special and have made coming to work each day so enjoyable.’ Now, Betty’s daughter, Claire, who works in the community mental health team, will carry on the legacy. With more than 50 different nursing roles in the NHS, no two nursing careers are the same. Find your role — visit https://lnkd.in/dRmBjC8 #WeAreTheNHS

Did you know that together, NHS domestic services staff clean an area the size of Gibraltar every day? One of those people helping to keep the NHS clean and hygienic is Ken. He works in the Hospital Sterilisation and Decontamination Unit at Isle of Wight NHS Trust. Ken loves working with people and is often seen sharing chocolates with his colleagues. His motto is ‘Smile once a day.’ 💙 There are more than 350 rewarding careers in the NHS - find your role: https://lnkd.in/eiNvxN44

Congratulations to new mum Sarah and the team at Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust for recently delivering triplets Lyon, Lilly and Leslie! 👶 ‘My whole pregnancy and birth with Royal Berkshire was amazing. I would choose the whole team again, a very big thank you to everyone, you were amazing!' The new family were supported by a specialist multi-birth team throughout labour and during the period after birth when they returned home. If you want to provide care and support to women and their families, discover a rewarding career in the NHS as a midwife. https://lnkd.in/ebxJVn_H #Triplets #Midwifery #Midwife

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