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COVID-19 patient Khurram Khan, from Bradford, has got the best birthday present he could wish for – going home from hospital with his family after spending almost three weeks in ICU at BRI, one week of which he was in a coma on a ventilator. #COVID #survivor
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We were delighted to welcome HRH The Princess Royal to officially open our fantastic Maternity theatres at Bradford Royal Infirmary today. Great recognition for our amazing colleagues and lovely to once again see HRH @BTHFT. @RoyalFamily @BTHFT_OMS @Mel_Pickup @ActAsOneBDC
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To the nurses, the doctors, the paramedics, the pharmacists, the scientists, the porters, the healthcare assistants, the physiotherapists & all those dedicated to keeping us safe during difficult times - thank you for all you do. πŸ’™#ClapForTheNHS @BTHFT #Bradford πŸ‘ πŸ‘ πŸ‘
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NEWS: A @BTHFT doctor who has been at the forefront of the fight against COVID-19 has been awarded an MBE for his services to the NHS! Dr Tom Lawton, an Intensive Care Consultant (ICU), was nominated for going β€˜above and beyond’ by colleagues. FULL STORY: bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk/new…
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πŸŽ‰ NEWS: A Bradford nurse consultant has been recognised in The Queen’s Birthday Honours for outstanding service to the #NHS during the pandemic. Claire Chadwick, Director for Infection Prevention at BRI, has been awarded an #MBE! πŸŽ‰ FULL STORY: bit.ly/3pJoiQd
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NEWS: A dedicated nurse received an emotional send-off from @BTHFT colleagues after spending 67 days battling #Covid19. Colleagues from across the Trust gathered to applaud as Ayesha Orlanda, 52, finally left BRI. #WeAreBradford #NHSHero πŸ’™ FULL STORY: bit.ly/Ayeshahome
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Today, the first #COVID19 ward at #Bradford Royal Infirmary, Ward 31, has been open for exactly a year. During a commemoration event, we remembered the patients who sadly lost their lives and paid tribute to the staff who have worked on the ward throughout the pandemic. πŸ’™
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Here's another success story from @BTHFT! Grandmother-of-three Paula McCarten, 57, a prison nurse, left BRI today after battling #Covid19 for 135 days. Pauline, filmed with her three sons, spent 98 days in ICU and is believed to be one of the UK's longest Covid patients. πŸ’™
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πŸŽ‰ NEWS: We are thrilled to announce that @BTHFT has been rated β€˜Good’ following an inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC)! Inspectors visited two of our hospitals – BRI & St Luke’s – to assess four core services. #WeAreBradford πŸŽ‰ FULL STORY: bit.ly/BTHFTGood
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To date, 181 patients have been discharged from Bradford Royal Infirmary after receiving treatment for #coronavirus. In these tough times it's important to recognise there are also patients recovering & lives being saved every day. @BTHFT @NHSBfdCraven #NHS #Bradford πŸ’™
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Didn't she do well! @BTHFT nurse consultant @clairechadwick2 was at Windsor Castle today to receive her MBE from Princess Anne. Big congratulations πŸ‘to our very own queen of infection control and prevention. @Mel_Pickup @BTHControlteam #TeamBradford
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Today we say a fond farewell to our colleague, receptionist Brendan Tate, who for more than 40 years has been the public face of BRI. He joined us as a porter and is now looking forward to a well-earned retirement. A huge thank-you from all of us! We are going to miss you πŸ’™
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Congratulations to @LawtonTri Intensive Care Consultant & Anaesthetist @BTHFT who today collects his MBE for services to the NHS in the pandemic. Tom's investiture is a very special day & he will receive his award at Windsor Castle from a Member of the Royal Family #NHSHero #MBE
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NEWS: We are delighted to announce that Sajid (Saj) Azeb will become @BTHFT's new Chief Operating Officer from October 12. FULL STORY: bit.ly/COOappointment
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Bradford Royal Infirmary ICU doctor Tom Lawton runs 22 miles from his home to work and back wearing a face mask to prove 'misinformation' yorkshirepost.co.uk/health/c…
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Consultant Neonatologist Chris Day today celebrated an amazing achievement - 40 years of service to the #NHS! Dr Day is also Clinical Lead for the Yorks & Humber Neonatal Network, & works with colleagues across the region to ensure #babies get the right care at the right time. πŸŽ‰
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NEWS: The congregation (sangat) of the Guru Gobind Singh Gurdwara has donated an incredible Β£40,400 to @BTHFTCharity's Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Fund to help @BTHFT medics in the fight against #COVID19. Huge thanks to everyone involved! FULL STORY: bit.ly/GurdwaraDonation
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During the first months of the pandemic, you clapped for the #NHS. Today, it was our turn. @BTHFT staff, alongside partners including @NHSBfdCraven & @AiredaleNHSFT, took part in their own clap & buildings glowed in a rainbow of colours. Watch more on @itvcalendar tonight! πŸ‘ 🌈
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It was fantastic to see recovered #COVIDγƒΌ19 patient Ben McCafferty on @GMB with @piersmorgan this morning alongside his family, our Chief Nurse @karendawber & @BTHFT team members. As Karen said, we are all 'proud as punch' of Ben, his family & all @BTHFT staff! πŸ’™ #Bradford
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πŸŽ‰'It's such a delight to be recognised in this way - it's not something I expected!' Huge congrats to @BTHFT's @SallyaScales, Dir of Nursing & former Dep Chief Nurse, on receiving the Gold Award from @NHSEngland's Chief Nursing Officer, Ruth May, today! @Mel_Pickup @karendawber
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Calling all schoolchildren! We are looking to decorate BRI's Intensive Care Unit with rainbows of support, which will be printed, laminated & placed for our staff & patients to see. Can you help? Each artwork should be A4-sized & emailed to marianne.downey@bthft.nhs.uk Thanks! 🌈
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Children @BTHFT are now able to drive to radiology scans thanks to the Tesla Owners’ Group, which has donated this mini Tesla! Five-year-old patient Blake Wignall was the first to drive the vehicle at a launch event attended by group members. β¦β¦πŸš— πŸš™ @BthftRadiology⁩
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To date, 186 patients have been discharged from Bradford Royal Infirmary after receiving treatment for #coronavirus, with a further five patients leaving hospital today. @BTHFT @NHSBfdCraven @bradfordmdc #Bradford πŸ’™
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NEWS: A @BTHFT Healthcare Assistant has returned home after a 63-day stay in BRI battling #Covid19. Trust colleagues applauded as Ethel Collins, 62, who also suffered a stroke brought on by her condition, finally left the building. πŸ‘πŸ‘ FULL STORY: bit.ly/Ethelhome + πŸŽ₯πŸ‘‡
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NEWS: Neonatal Consultant Dr Chris Day is set to retire at the end of the month, following an amazing 41-year career @BTHFT which has seen him help save the lives of thousands of babies at Bradford Royal Infirmary's neonatal unit. πŸ’™ #ThankYou FULL STORY: bit.ly/3va2Ztd
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NEWS: Physio Cordy Gaubert has been shortlisted for a nationwide #OurHealthHeroes award for her outstanding work during the #COVID19 pandemic! πŸŽ‰ Cordy has been nominated in the 2021 awards' Outstanding Contribution category. Find out more + vote πŸ‘‡ πŸ“² bit.ly/3irvuga
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We did it! @BthftA are @HSJ_Awards 2018 winners! Huge congratulations to everyone at #Bradford involved in the fantastic ACE project - this is for you! @bthftpaeds #BrilliantBradford #OneTeamManyTalents @BTHFT
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Today we say farewell to the amazing Gail Harney, Lead Nurse for the Multi-Agency Integrated Discharge Team, who has retired in her 50th year of nursing - all of which she spent @BTHFT! Huge thanks for everything, Gail, and all the best for your deserved retirement. πŸ’™ #NHSHero
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On the anniversary of the first lockdown we held a minute’s silence to remember the patients we’ve lost to #COVID19, including two colleagues. There will also be another minute’s silence at 8pm tonight when everyone is invited to #ShineALight. #NationalDayOfReflection
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Today has been a day of firsts for @BTHFT & our healthcare partners in #Bradford as we have now administered the first #Covid19 vaccines to some of the most vulnerable people in our communities and our staff as part of the biggest vaccination programme the NHS has undertaken.
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Say hello to our fabulous Filipino nurses @BTHFT! Gearing up for our first Filipino Appreciation Day next week - celebrating their culture and the support they've given us over many years. You're a great part of #TeamBradford! @karendawber @jetz18 @PNA_UKnurses @ActAsOneBDC
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Margaret Carroll, 75, has been a switchboard operator at BRI for 47 years. Margaret, a great-grandma, answers around 150 calls every hour, & 'always with a smile in her voice'. Interested in joining @BTHFT? View our latest vacancies πŸ‘‰ bit.ly/BTHFTjobs #NHS #Bradford πŸ₯
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Proud and honoured to welcome @CMO_England to @BTHFT today to hear from frontline colleagues in Respiratory and @BTHControlteam @criticalcarebri @BTHFT_OT_Physio @BTHFTpalliative who led our #COVID response. Team working at its very best. #TeamBradford @Mel_Pickup @ActAsOneBDC
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NEWS: @BTHFT physios have been nominated for a major award for their work with Covid patients. The team used CPAP therapy to treat inpatients at BRI, saving hundreds of lives. Now, they have been nominated for a prestigious @HSJnews award! πŸŽ‰ FULL STORY: bit.ly/3qLcdJf
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What a star! Porter Brian Lowe @BTHFT is our latest Employee of the Month for putting patients at ease as he moves them safely to theatres. His kindness, compassion and reassurance with a patient with learning disabilities is a shining example. Well done πŸ‘πŸ‘ @Mel_Pickup
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NEWS: A patient who spent 48 days in a coma due to #Covid19 has returned home after being given an emotional send-off by @BTHFT staff. Colleagues from three wards at BRI clapped as Mohammed Azeem, 35, finally left the hospital. πŸ’™ #NHS FULL STORY: bit.ly/MABRI + πŸ“½οΈ πŸ‘‡
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NEWS: A @BTHFT nurse who lay in a coma for 40 days after contracting #Covid19 has thanked colleagues for saving her life. Susamma Mathai, a #Nurse Associate at BRI, was given an emotional send-off as she left the #hospital. πŸ‘ πŸ‘ πŸ‘ FULL STORY: bit.ly/BRInurseCov + πŸŽ₯ πŸ‘‡
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NEWS: @BTHFT has suspended some non-urgent surgery and outpatient appointments for two weeks from today, following a rise in the number of seriously unwell #COVID19 inpatients to around 100. #HelpUsHelpYou #Bradford #HandsFaceSpace FULL STORY: bit.ly/3m9xryr + πŸ“½οΈ πŸ‘‡
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Last night, landmarks across the country, including the Women's and Newborn Unit and main entrance at BRI, were bathed in #NHS blue to remember those we have lost during the #Covid19 pandemic. πŸ’™ #NHSBirthday #LightItBlue #ThankYouTogether
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To all the #NHSHeroes @BTHFT and beyond who have kept us safe in recent times and years gone by, we'd like to say... #ThankYouNHS and #HappyBirthday! πŸŽ‚ πŸŽ‰ 🎈 #NHSBirthday #NHS72 #NHS #ThankYouTogether #HappyBirthdayNHS #TeamBradford #Bradford
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NEWS: An 'inspirational' @BTHFT physiotherapist has won a top national award for her work during the fight against #COVID19. Cordy Gaubert lifted the Outstanding Contribution prize at the prestigious #OurHealthHeroes Awards. πŸŽ‰ FULL STORY: bit.ly/3rfTJkw
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Thanks so much to everyone at the @Aagrahgroup restaurant in #Shipley for cooking & donating 140 delicious biryanis for our staff. They smelt fantastic and will be a big treat tonight! #ThankYou πŸ’™ #BrilliantBradford #Community #NHSheroes
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We’ve won! What an amazing night. @BTHFT Command Centre has won Tech Project of the Year #htnawards, and was runner up (Highly Commended) for Tech Projects to Shout About. So proud of you all. #wearebradford @GEHealthcare @Bradford_TandA
The winner is GE, The Bradford Command Centre Transformation Programme #HTNAwards
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BRI Plaster Technicians Charlene Brown & Ben Gracey have launched a new service @BTHFT which allows patients with broken & fractured limbs to scan a QR code on their cast with a smartphone for detailed info on cast care. πŸ‘ #Innovation @FabNHSStuff #CastCare #PatientExperience
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NEWS: We're delighted to announce that a new Chief Executive has taken over the helm @BTHFT. As well as leading the Trust, Mel Pickup is also the new Partnership Lead for the #Bradford Health and Care Partnership. #BrilliantBradford FULL STORY: bit.ly/NewChiefExec
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On #InternationalNursesDay, we'd like to say a huge #ThankYou to all our fabulous nurses for providing great care & always #goingtheextramile for our patients. From new grads to senior staff who have worked @BTHFT for years: what would we do without you? πŸ‘ #IND2019 #TeamBradford
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Everybody @BTHFT is incredibly saddened to hear of the passing of Captain Sir Tom Moore, aged 100. Thank you for being a light in the darkness, and for all you did for the #NHS. πŸ’™ #NHSHero #ThankYou
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Results from The Recovery Trial have been announced today which show that widely available drug dexamethasone can help save the lives of seriously ill #coronavirus patients. We are proud that #research teams @BTHFT played a vital role in recruiting BAME patients onto this trial.
Cheap steroid cuts death rates significantly for seriously ill Covid-19 patients in intensive care, drug trial finds bbc.in/2AyxEcG
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πŸŽ₯ Don't miss Panorama: Stacey Dooley & the Lockdown Babies on @BBCOne (Aug 3 at 7:30pm)! @StaceyDooley & @CandourTV spent a week filming the programme at BRI with patients & staff from our amazing Women's & Newborn Unit, which welcomes around 6,000 newborns each year. #Bradford
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πŸ“½οΈ Don't miss @Channel4News from 7pm tonight. Health Editor @vsmacdonald returns to Bradford to visit BRI and find out how staff have dealt with high numbers of #COVID19 patients. Victoria and her team are pictured with Prof. Dinesh Saralaya, Consultant Respiratory Physician.
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Desiree Deighton, a student nurse at our award-winning Neonatal Unit, has been awarded a top prize by @theRCN for her β€˜Safe Baby’ booklet. It offers advice on safe sleeping to help parents when their babies are discharged, #NHSheroes @BTHFT
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We love the new #NHSRainbow which now adorns the accessible entrance to Bradford Royal Infirmary! 🌈 #ThankYouNHS #NHSHeroes #FridayFeeling #InItTogether #StayHomeStaySafe #BrilliantBradford
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NEWS: @BTHFT has announced that it is in the very early stages of preparing a funding bid for a future new hospital in #Bradford. The Trust is exploring options for its estate and how it will meet future needs and growing demand for services. FULL STORY: bit.ly/2OmMU2U
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Have prayer mat will travel....@BTHFT has led the way in providing disposable prayer mats to staff, patients and visitors during the pandemic and beyond. What a great idea! Another fascinating fact from our Muslim chaplains @bthftSPaRCTeam during #IAM2021 @IslamophobiaAM
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Huge thanks to all the #Bradford businesses & community members who have donated food & drink to @BTHFT to say #ThankYou to our amazing staff for everything they are doing – it’s much appreciated! #ThankYouNHS #StayHomeSaveLives #BrilliantBradford ❀️
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NEWS: This June, 454 babies - including 9 sets of twins - were born @BTHFTMaternity. Some of these β€˜lockdown’ newborns are now set to star in Panorama: @StaceyDooley & the Lockdown Babies, this Monday on #BBC1 at 7:30pm. Don't miss it! πŸ‘Ά 🍼 FULL STORY: bit.ly/BRILockdownBabies
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Chief Nurse, @karendawber, will officially launch the new #NHS Rainbow Badges @BTHFT on Oct 4! The Trust is proud to introduce the scheme, which supports LGBT+ patients & their families. After a training session, staff will receive a badge + info on supporting LGBT+ patients. πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ
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Congratulations to Specialist Respiratory Physio Elizabeth Newton & the Medical Respiratory Physiotherapy Team @BTHFT, on their nomination for an Advancing Healthcare Award for their vital work with #COVID19 patients outside Intensive Care. Much deserved! #TeamBradford #NHS πŸŽ‰
Our latest @AHAwards blog highlights Esteem stories that simply celebrate flexibility, pulling together and lots of hard work chamberlaindunn.co.uk/flexib… @HPFT_NHS @BTHFT @westernsussex @SwanseabayNHS @RoyalSurrey @CSP @rcot @SCoRMembers #AHAEsteem
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πŸ“½οΈ @BTHFT's Dr Virginia Beckett, Clinical Lead for Reproductive Medicine in #Bradford, has recorded this video to reassure couples that there is NO evidence to suggest #COVID19 vaccines will affect fertility. For more info, visit the @RCObsGyn website: bit.ly/3jVfXpM
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Happy #InternationalNursesDay to all the inspirational, dedicated and compassionate nurses @BTHFT. #ThankYou for all that you do. πŸ’™ πŸ‘ #ThisNurse #NHSHeroes #TeamBradford #IND2020
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Thank you Lewis for this lovely piece of artwork. Based on the #NHSrainbowbadge & called 'Optimism' Lewis painted it to say thanks for treating his dad & thanks to #NHSheroes for everything they do. Our CEO @Mel_Pickup now just needs to decide where in the hospital to hang it πŸ€”
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To date, 207 patients have been discharged from Bradford Royal Infirmary after receiving treatment for #coronavirus, with a further 10 patients leaving hospital today. @BTHFT @NHSBfdCraven @bradfordmdc #Bradford πŸ’™
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Bradford Teaching Hospitals has made its mind up about PJ paralysis - it must stop! To prove the point our fab staff have backed the #EndPJparalysis campaign by puttting together mini-musical production - Stop Gowning Around! Prepare to be entertained... bit.ly/2iBLmz6
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@BTHFT is proud to welcome Stephanie Young as its first female consultant plastic surgeon on its surgical team. Stephanie is one of only 16% of female surgeons nationally, and one of only 20% in plastic surgery. bit.ly/3QjII14 @ActAsOneBDC @NHSEngland
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NEWS: We are thrilled that @BTHFT's Sairish Hussain has been nominated for a literary prize after penning her debut novel. Since publication, The Family Tree has garnered rave reviews & is now in the running for a top prize from The Guardian! FULL STORY: bit.ly/Sairishaward
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We're delighted to launch our new garden at Bradford Royal Infirmary for colleagues, patients and visitors to enjoy! πŸ’š This fantastic outdoor space was designed and produced inhouse by our amazing gardening team πŸͺ΄πŸŒ±πŸŒΌ Be sure to come and check it out! @Mel_Pickup @bthft_od
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NEWS: Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (DHFT) has appointed Selina Ullah to the role of Trust Chair. Selina has been a Non-Executive Director @BTHFT for the last six years, and Vice-Chair since 2019. #ThanksSelina #GoodLuck FULL STORY: bit.ly/3hJZyE4
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Huge thanks to the Midlands Langar Seva Society of #Bradford for feeding our hard-working staff at Bradford Royal Infirmary tonight with some delicious vegetarian food. Thanks for thinking of us & a very #HappyVaisakhi! #NHSHospitalHeroes #ThankYou #BrilliantBradford #Community
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To date, 443 patients have been discharged from BRI after receiving treatment for #coronavirus, with a further 13 patients leaving hospital today. @BTHFT @NHSBfdCraven @bradfordmdc #Bradford πŸ’™
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We'd like to say a huge #ThankYou to all @BTHFT staff members who battled through the snow to make it in today! We are also hugely grateful to members of our amazing @BTHFT_EFandCE team, who have spent the morning clearing paths, roads, and walkways. πŸ‘ Stay safe, everyone!
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On this #NationalDayOfReflection, we’d like to pay tribute to all our #NHS colleagues across the district for their amazing efforts over the last year - and the people of #Bradford and beyond for your ongoing support. πŸ’™ #WeDidItTogether #ActAsOne #TeamBradford
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Dr Tom Lawton, Head of Clinical AI @BTHFT becomes new Honorary Visiting Professor @UniOfYork's Department of Computer Science. bit.ly/3niocij Great collaboration. Well done, Prof Lawton! @LawtonTri #TeamBradford @ActAsOneBDC
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NEWS: @BTHFT & the @UniofBradford today launched a world-first clinical trial to give scientists around the globe a better idea of the part booster doses of the #CovidVaccine could play in protecting individuals from the virus. #WeAreBradford FULL STORY: bit.ly/3ySfcF6
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NEWS: @BTHFT today rolled out a world-first #COVID19 vaccine trial. The Trust is working with #NHS partners & the @UniofBradford to test the vaccine, developed by US biotech firm Novavax. Prof Dinesh Saralaya explains how you can get involved πŸ‘‡ πŸ“² bit.ly/CVTrialBTH
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Dr Shafi Khan has recorded a film in #Urdu urging anyone with serious, non-covid symptoms to VISIT A&E. Staff from @AEDBTHFT are on hand 24/7, as normal, to investigate urgent healthcare concerns. See the film for more. Please RT. #Bradford #StaySafe πŸ’™ piped.video/8542TeSHIqg
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Lilly Abbott, 90, was one of the first in #Bradford to get the #CovidVaccine. She said it was "wonderful to get the chance". Lily received it at BRI. Huge thanks to #NHS staff throughout the city for working so hard to launch the #CovidVaccine. πŸ‘ #ThankYouNHS #OurNHSPeople
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We're delighted that Assoc. Dir. of Research Dr Dinesh Saralaya has been awarded a Professorship from the @UniofBradford! Prof. Saralaya has been a leading light in #respiratoryhealth #research for many years & recently also received a top award from the @RCPLondon. @SaralayaD
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To date, 228 patients have been discharged from Bradford Royal Infirmary after receiving treatment for #coronavirus, with a further six patients leaving hospital today. @BTHFT @NHSBfdCraven @bradfordmdc #Bradford πŸ’™
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#MerryChristmas to all the amazing @BTHFT staff working hard this #ChristmasEve. Keep your ears open for Chief Nurse ⁦@karendawber⁩ and her band of carol singers at BRI this afternoon... 🎢 🎁 πŸŽ‰ #ThankYouNHS #WeAreBradford
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NEWS: Five dedicated dietitians have been nominated for top national awards for the incredible work they and the @BTHFT dietetics team have carried out throughout the pandemic! #TeamBradford @BTHFTDietitians @BDA_Dietitians πŸ™Œ FULL STORY: bit.ly/3x5UDU2
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There's now only 5 days until Panorama: @StaceyDooley & the Lockdown Babies on @BBCOne! Don't miss the programme, which was filmed @BTHFTMaternity, next Monday at 7:30pm. In the short film below, Stacey sheds a little more light on what we can expect in the programme... #Bradford
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We'd like to wish all our dedicated, compassionate and inspirational nurses, nursing associates and healthcare assistants a very happy #InternationalNursesDay2021! #ThankYou for all your incredible work over the past year. πŸ’™ πŸ‘ πŸ™Œ #NHSHeroes #TeamBradford #IND2021 #WeCare
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πŸŽ₯ A drone recently flew over BRI to take this aerial footage of the site for a #Panorama documentary on @BTHFTMaternity, after @StaceyDooley & @CandourTV spent a week filming most of the programme with staff & patients. Look out for the programme in early August on @BBCOne! #NHS
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In these challenging times, it’s those small acts of kindness and events like #ClapForOurCarers that show how valued our health service is, and how grateful we are to those who work in it. πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘ #ThankYouNHS #TeamBradford
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To date, 406 patients have been discharged from Bradford Royal Infirmary after receiving treatment for #COVIDγƒΌ19, with a further five patients leaving hospital today. @BTHFT @NHSBfdCraven @bradfordmdc #Bradford πŸ’™
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They're officially open! πŸ‘πŸ‘ @karendawber did the honours today to mark the delivery of our absolutely outstanding new state-of-the-art @BTHFT Maternity theatres. Everyone has been wowed by them - mums and staff alike. #TeamBradford @BTHFT_OMS @ActAsOneBDC
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NEWS: We are delighted to announce that @BTHFT's Dr Dinesh Saralaya is to receive the Royal College of Physician’s NIHR Clinical Research Network award in the consultant category for β€œoutstanding research leadership in the NHS”. #TeamBradford Full story: bit.ly/dineshaward
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Tune into @BBCLookNorth tonight at 6.30pm to see @BTHFT Renal Dialysis Unit and patient Izzy who's waiting for #organdonation. Consultant Nephrologist Dr Tarun Bansal appeals for more south Asian donors to come forward. It's a powerful and moving watch. @NHSBT @ActAsOneBDC
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To date, 1,001 #COVID19 patients have been discharged home from Bradford Royal Infirmary or are no longer receiving treatment for #coronavirus, up 10 on yesterday. Huge πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘ to everyone involved. @BTHFT @NHSBfdCraven @bradfordmdc #TeamBradford πŸ’™
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πŸŽ‰ Huge congratulations to @BTHFT’s Cordy Gaubert for winning an @NHSEmployers #OurHealthHeroes award! Much deserved recognition for an amazing contribution from Cordy and our entire Physiotherapy team throughout the pandemic! πŸŽ‰ πŸ‘ πŸ™Œ @BTHFT_OT_Physio
Now the final award & closest public vote, we're thrilled to announce the NATIONAL GOLD #OurHealthHeroes @NHSEmployers Outstanding Contribution Award goes to Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist @CordyGaubert @BTHFT for her integral role in the fight against #COVID19 πŸ‘πŸ½πŸ’œπŸ‘πŸ½
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Renal consultant Dr Mansoor Ali has recorded a video in #Urdu explaining why it's vital people from #Muslim communities receive the #CovidVaccine. Grab the chance when the #NHS calls you! @DRMNALI @askzulfi @BfdCovidHub @Council4Mosques @network_race @BritishIMA @MuslimCouncil
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πŸŽ‰ We're thrilled to have been shortlisted for the Health and Wellbeing Employer of the Year prize at the prestigious @skillsforhealth #HealthHeroesAwards! 🀞 for the final on March 23 at London's Science Museum. #WeAreBradford #OneTeamManyTalents πŸŽ‰
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NEWS: @BTHFT has released a heartfelt video message of thanks to the public for their support during the #COVID19 crisis. Chief Executive, Mel Pickup, & Chair, Max Mclean, are joined by members of staff in saying #ThankYou. #Bradford VIDEO & FULL STORY: bit.ly/BTHFTThankYou
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Wishing @RoyalFamily HRH The Princess Royal a very happy 70th birthday today! Thank you for being so supportive of our Trust & for taking the time to visit us on 3 occasions. You are very welcome to come for a 4th! πŸŽ‚πŸ₯‚πŸŽ‰
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The children of Girlington Primary School for the Deaf & Hearing Impaired captured our heartsπŸ’ A huge thank you to them for singing & signing at our special day of #Christmas sparkle & magic. Not ashamed to say a few of us needed our hankies! @Mel_Pickup @BTHFTCharity
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To honour Captain Sir Tom Moore, who sadly died yesterday, we are flying the BRI flag at half-mast today & will light up our buildings at dusk. @BTHFTCharity received Β£180k+ from @NHSCharities, our membership charity which Captain Tom raised money for. #ThankYou, Captain Tom. πŸ’™
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πŸ₯‚Β We're thrilled to announce that @BTHFT Maternity Support Worker Lucy-Jayne Downing has been named MSW of the Year at today's 2018 Royal College of Midwives' awards! Huge congrats on a richly-deserved award, Lucy-Jayne. #rcmwinner @MidwivesRCM #BrilliantBradford #NHS πŸ₯‚
The Maternity Support Worker of the Year Award recognises the importance of MSWs in providing holistic care to women and their families. Congrats to our 2018 #rcmwinner Lucy-Jayne Downing from @BTHFT. #rcmawards
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FANTASTIC NEWS: #Covid19 patient Ben has been discharged from #Bradford Royal Infirmary after beating the virus with support from our amazing staff on wards 7 and 28. Congratulations to Ben and family! @BBCLookNorth @itvcalendar Watch the film πŸ‘‡ for the full story...πŸ’ͺπŸ’™β€οΈ
Ben leaving hospital after being very unwell with CORVID 19 piped.video/79eAramMkT4 @BTHFT @Mel_Pickup Ben and his dad getting ready to go home after almost 3 weeks Bradford Royal Infirmary. Kicking CORVID booty!
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We are hugely proud of all the amazing @BTHFT staff working hard - day and night - to keep our patients safe during difficult times. #ThankYouNHS #Dedication #Commitment #NHSheroes #BrilliantBradford ❀️
Some of our @bthft respiratory team modeling their new scrubs, we are ready to care for you when you need it @sonyajt1971 @leanne_cheyne
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Look out for Prof. John Wright & Dr Dinesh Saralaya on both @itvcalendar & @BBCLookNorth! Both will be speaking about @BTHFT's role in the 'biggest & most urgent #research race in living history' - the quest to find effective treatments for #COVIDー19. @docjohnwright @SaralayaD
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