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(1/3)⚠️Craigavon and Daisy Hill Hospitals are extremely busy tonight. Our staff have responded superbly and we have been able to open additional beds to support the high numbers of COVID-19 positive patients needing hospital care.
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Hip surgery for NI’s oldest lady - 106 year old Mrs Madge Martin with Mr Bruce Watson, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon who said “It was a privilege to fix the hip fracture for this wonderful lady and get her back on her feet in preparation for her 107th birthday on 17th April.”
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Some of our amazing Daisy Hill Emergency Department team who are now joining their colleagues (temporarily) at Craigavon for the fight against Covid-19. We sincerely thank you all for your dedication and bravery and look forward to your safe return 💪 #FightBack #TeamSHSCT
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The Portadown Integrated Care Team (ICT) are extremely proud of their colleague Ethan Rafferty who won the Senior All Ireland Gaelic football final with the Armagh Senior Men team.
Ethan is an Occupational Therapist within the Portadown ICT Team. Congratulations Ethan!
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To promote integrated care for parents visiting our Neonatal Unit, staff organised bedtime stories so that families can Zoom call their babies and read them a bedtime story.
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Pictured is baby Conan enjoying his night time routine with mum and dad.
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Daisy Hill's Female Surgical Ward team want to reassure all those families who can't visit that they are doing their very best to look after your loved ones at this difficult time #StayatHome #Fightback #teamSHSCT
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We are absolutely delighted that one of our pharmacists has been made an Honorary Professor by Queens University. 👌🎉🙌
Dr Roisin O’Hare has been given the honour in recognition of her contribution to pharmacy education.
👉bit.ly/3FBoqrU
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Everyone say hi to Pearl, one of our catering assistants.
Pearl is just one of the dedicated catering team who help ensure that our staff in the Screening Pod are kept hydrated and fed.
#teamSHSCT #COVID19 #StayAtHome #FightBack
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A big thanks to Denise, one of our Infection Prevention and Control Nurses who shows us HOW NOT to wear a face mask (this also applies to face covering).
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Big welcome to the 54, 3rd and 4th year student doctors who have joined us as Medical Student Technicians. Many thanks to the senior Consultants who took our new recruits through an intense induction so they are ready to hit the ground running tomorrow!
#Fightback #teamSHSCT
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Well done to our midwifery team at Daisy Hill who rose to the challenge & delivered exceptional care with unexpected arrival of a number women whose babies all decided to come at the same time on 21st Oct & made sure the eight babies & their mummies were so well looked after!
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(3/3) We are appealing to the public to work with us, follow the guidelines and do everything you can to support our health and care services during these unprecedented times.
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Tonight we were delighted to join with colleagues from @NIAS999 @PSNIABC @NIFRSOFFICIAL in a ‘Blue Light Clap’ to support all Keyworkers and those in frontline Public Services responding to Covid-19. We thank the public and remind you to Stay Home, Protect the NHS and Save Lives
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Thanks to everyone for sharing their lovely rainbows 🌈 in support of our staff. This evening we had our very own rainbow 🌈 over Craigavon Area Hospital site.
Thanks to Andy from the Estates team for the 📷
#teamSHSCT #COVID19 #StayAtHome #JoinTheFightBack
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Congratulations to Staff Nurse Maureen Murtagh who is celebrating 50 years of service.
Maureen started her nurse training at Daisy Hill in 1972. Once qualified, she took up a post with Daisy Hill Theatres/Recovery and is now the longest serving member of the team.
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Staff Nurse May Kelly retired on Thursday from CAH after 54 years service. May was an exemplary nurse and will be missed by her colleagues. On her last day May was treated to a tea party, visit from Trust Chair and was escorted from the ward by her son to a standing ovation.
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Whether its moving patients between wards or transporting samples to be tested, Connor Connolly and the rest of the portering team are doing a sterling job during this time. 👏👏👏
#teamSHSCT #COVID19 #FightBack #StayAtHome #WashYourHands
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Well done to Janet, who works as a Healthcare Assistant in Theatres in Craigavon Area Hospital. She saved a drivers life, who crashed outside her house by administering CPR until an ambulance arrived.
Well done Janet!
#notallheroeswearcapes #teamSHSCT #hero
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Our first Christmas Day baby in Daisy Hill Hospital was baby girl Savage (pictured in a cute Santa hat, knitted by Teresa Caulfield from Rostrevor), born at 4.13pm weighing 8lb 7oz.
Mum & dad Orla & Shane from Drumaness are delighted with their Christmas Day present!
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Staff from ICU and Recovery in Craigavon Area Hospital join in the ‘Clap for Carers’ tribute, saluting NHS staff & other key workers dealing with the Coronavirus pandemic #teamSHSCT #StayAtHome #Covid19 #JoinTheFightBack
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We are delighted that Craigavon Area Hospital is now one of five Regional Paediatric Cardiac Centres across Ireland, as part of the all-island Congenital Heart Disease Network.
👉bit.ly/3dbgn93
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(2/3) Thank you to everyone who has reached out to offer help and support.
The situation is currently very difficult but stable and we expect this high level of demand to continue over the next few weeks.
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1/3 URGENT UPDATE: Craigavon Area Hospital is under extreme pressure - we are at full capacity, there are long waits in our Emergency Department and high numbers of Covid-19 inpatients.
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Congratulations to Maria Tynan, Macmillan Specialist Dietitian who has been honoured with the British Dietetic Association’s Ibex Award for Professional Achievement. 🎉🥳🎉
Maria works with the Community Specialist Palliative Care Team.
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We can confirm that 2 members of staff were injured in an incident in Daisy Hill this am. Both were taken to the ED for assessment +treatment. Thankfully neither has sustained life threatening injuries as result of this distressing incident. 1 staff remains in ED as precaution
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There was baby joy on Christmas Day at Craigavon Area Hospital with the arrival of Amelia Kwidzinska-Wawryniuk at 12.30pm, weighing 6lb 7oz.
Mum Monika and dad Przemek (from Dungannon) said it was the best gift they could receive.
Congratulations 👶
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Ward 2 Lurgan Hospital have introduced new ‘comfort trolleys’ for relatives sitting with patients who are sadly nearing the end of life.
They include tea & coffee making essentials, light snacks & toiletry items for relatives to freshen up. READ MORE southerntrust.hscni.net/abou…
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Our Speech & Language Therapist Clinical Lead Clare Byrne, who is passionate about breaking down communication barriers for service users she works with, has been shortlisted for an award at the National Learning Disabilities & Autism Awards NI. Good luck.
#teamSHSCT #LDAwardsNI
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Our Home Treatment Crisis Response Team would like to share this tribute in memory of their dear friend and colleague Nicola Tallon.
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Our new Community Rapid Response Team,which includes Acute Care at Home, Heart Failure, Community Respiratory&Care Home Support staff, working to provide acute medical support in people's own homes and nursing homes - avoiding hospital admission for these patients where possible.
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💉#JabDone💉 Our amazing team gave an impressive 4643 vaccinations this weekend - 3022 of these were a first dose. 🙌
Many thanks to all who queued at South Lakes and our mobile clinics as part of the Big Jab Weekend! 👏
You might spot yourself in this BBC report!👇👇
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The talented and creative dancers from The Laurels enjoying Learning Disability Week.
#teamSHSCT #LDWeek2021
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Staff vaccination programme under way this morning at South Lake Leisure Centre. Thanks to everyone who made it happen! 👏 👏 #teamSHSCT
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We have set up a new Mental Health Emergency Assessment Unit to take crisis referrals in the short term. The service is available 24/7. Information on how to refer suitable patients has been sent to Primary Care, NIAS, PSNI and acute hospital colleagues. #Fightback #teamSHSCT
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Inside ICU with impressive coronavirus recovery record - @paraicobrien reports
channel4.com/news/inside-icu…
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Dr Seamus Murphy, Clinical Director for Medicine at Daisy Hill Hospital welcomes back his ED colleagues who returned today and appeals to us all to use the service appropriately.
Watch here.
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We wish our colleague, Gerry Fegan, a happy retirement. ⭐ Gerry has spent 42 years in theatres at Daisy Hill and has provided assistance on every ward as a Healthcare Assistant. With his great wit, anecdotes and diligence in his approach, he’s been a positive role model. 💙
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Craigavon Hospital Emergency Dept is currently extremely busy (80 patients in ED). Attend only if you need emergency treatment. Come alone or with 1 adult if necessary. Wear face covering, wash your hands-Covid19 is surging rapidly locally & we need to protect people in our ED
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We want to say a huge thank you👏👏 to the amazing volunteers from @VolunteerNow1 who have finished in South Lake Leisure Centre.
"On behalf of all the staff at South Lake we want to sincerely thank you for your time and commitment over the past 7 months."
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As we gather to ‘clap for carers’ tonight at 8pm, our staff gathered yesterday to clap for David McComb as he left Craigavon Area Hospital after a total of 25 days in hospital with COVID-19, 13 of them in our ICU on a ventilator.
Watch here: bit.ly/2VR8kVF
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Lots of work ongoing on our hospital sites to help prepare us to take best care of COVID-19 patients & never been more important that we also look after our hard-working staff. That’s why we are setting up a temporary staff support area @ CAH to support staff meet challenge ahead
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Happy Mother’s Day to all those mums we can’t visit today because we are keeping them safe by socially distancing.
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And a big shout out to all those amazing mothers who are also devoted to our patients and clients, delivering health and social care today and every day.
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We are the first Trust in NI to trial a new system to speed up lung cancer diagnosis.
GPs can now directly refer patients to our Radiology Department for a specialised ‘low dose CT scan.'
Read more 👇👇👇
southerntrust.hscni.net/new-…
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We have divided our Emergency Department (ED) into two at Craigavon Area Hospital 🏥.
Please listen to Gareth from the ED team who will explain to you where you go if you need help in an emergency.
#teamSHSCT #COIVD19 #StayAtHome
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We’ve teamed up with @UlsterGAA to host a walk in vaccination clinic before the
Armagh V Monaghan match at Páirc Esler, Newry on Sat 17th July 1.15 to 3.15pm for first dose of the Pfizer vaccine.
Bring ID and HSC number (if known) to get your vaccine!
#GetTheJabDone #teamSHSCT
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Ronan and Geraldine Boylan from Keady welcome their beautiful baby boy - arriving at 04.04am on New Year’s Day in Craigavon Area Hospital and weighing 9lb 13oz. Congratulations from #teamSHSCT
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We were very grateful to receive a generous donation of £1400 from staff midwife Derval Tinnelly.
The money was gathered in Lieu of Flowers following the very sad passing of her niece Emma-Jayne O’Hare who was also one of our Midwives in DHH and a much loved colleague & friend.
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Thank you to Clare for donating gift boxes for women who have a baby born with Down’s syndrome. Clare started 'Special Delivery NI' because she wants every baby born with Down syndrome to be celebrated.
Pictured receiving the boxes are Mary Dawson & Roisin Slean.
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Today marks 50 years of Nursing 👩⚕️ for our colleague Vera Campbell who works on the Female Medical Ward at Daisy Hill Hospital.
An amazing achievement 🎉
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Every one of us has a role to play in the battle against coronavirus. Please stay at home
#FightBack #JoinTheFightBack
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We are absolutely delighted that our acute hospital network (Craigavon & Daisy Hill) is the only one in NI recognised among the UK’s top hospitals 2018. A huge thank you and well done to all of our staff who go above and beyond for our patients every day!
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We are doing everything we can to help staff who are working under very difficult conditions.
We now have our 'Staff village' area up and running which includes rest areas, catering and changing facilities for our staff during these times.
#teamSHSCT #COVID19 #FightBack
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Three Southern Trust nurses feature in the new BBC One NI documentary ‘Nurses.’ Staff Nurses Conor Martin and Victoria McTurk and Advanced Nurse Practitioner Bernice Rea, feature in the series which started last night and will run for the next three weeks on Wednesdays at 10.40pm
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Thank you to all of our staff for their dedication to their patients and clients during this challenging weather. Particular thanks to those providing care in the community, to all the families working with us and all voluntary drivers helping staff get to work #ValuingOurStaff
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And now that it’s dark you can see that we have lit up the Craigavon Hospital tower in honour of our ‘Blue Light Clap’ tonight. A huge thankyou to all of our own staff, other public service colleagues, key workers, carers and general public for your amazing efforts #Fightback
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For the first time ever, a renal patient is receiving dialysis treatment on the Trauma Ward at Craigavon Hospital.
Renal, trauma and estates colleagues have worked together so Maria can continue dialysis while recovering from major hip surgery. Read 👇
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Craigavon Area Hospital’s Obstetric and Gynaecology Team has been ranked top in the UK for training by its Royal College’. READ MORE HERE>>>>>> bit.ly/346wKNl
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First Contact Physiotherapists, based in local GP practices can now prescribe medication.
Donal Ferris, Gemma O’Donnell and Martin O’Hanlon have qualified as Independent and Supplementary Prescribers through Ulster University.
👇👇👇 bit.ly/3aBrQx4
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Did you know that staying in the hospital for a long time can lead to deconditioning and other risks?
Rowena, physiotherapist from Loane House in South Tyrone Hospital tells us why patients need to get up, get dressed and keep moving.
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He is best known for his stand-up comedy, but @JakeOKane has a very important message ahead of the regional vaccination centres closing tomorrow to first doses.
South Lake is open (8.30am – 5pm) or visit our pop up clinic in Newry on Sunday (come early).
#teamSHSCT #GrabaJab
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Shane Devlin, Chief Executive welcomes new directors Dr Maria O’Kane & Barney McNeany
Dr O’Kane has taken up post as Medical Director and Barney McNeany the Director of Mental Health and Disability.
Read their profiles here: southerntrust.hscni.net/abou…
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We’ve now totted up the jabs and are delighted to have vaccinated 402 people today! 💉
We are absolutely overwhelmed by how well @TheQuaysNewry looked after us and the generosity of Eddie Rockets, Starbucks and The Body Shop for their hospitality and treats!👏
#teamSHSCT #JabDone
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Congratulations to our Continuous Improvement team who scooped up the Highly Commended trophy today in the ‘Provider of the Year’ category at the OCN NI Learning Endeavour Awards! #teamSHSCT
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📢 If any staff (nurses or healthcare assistants) are available to work today/tonight in Craigavon Area Hospital, please contact Patient Flow. Thank you.
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Our ‘Acute Care at Home’ service is now available in Newry and Mourne. So far the service has helped prevent around 4050 hospital admissions and supported earlier discharge for over 1400 people across the Southern area. Read more here: southerntrust.hscni.net/abou…
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The wonderful Ann McNulty who will be retiring this week after 42 years dedication on the maternity ward Daisy Hill, as a valued member of the domestic service staff. Ann is a very much loved colleague and we would like to thank her for her devotion to the Southern Trust.
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Our hospitals are currently under extreme pressure. Our staff are doing their very best, working tirelessly to care for your loved ones, in very difficult conditions. Please be kind and respectful to staff who are here to help you. #teamSHSCT
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Happy Birthday to Ellie Heaney who has turned 100 years of age! Ellie is a resident in Slieve Roe House, Kilkeel and on her birthday (21 December) was treated to a party which was attended by her nearest and dearest. #HappyBirthday from all of us at #teamSHSCT
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Congratulations to our colleague Trudy on her MBE award in the Queen's Birthday Honours list.
A well deserved honour which recognises the hard work, dedication and commitment to patient and staff safety.
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Dr Scullion and Sister Donnelly being interviewed by @BBCgmu describing what it has been like in our ICU during the pandemic #teamSHSCT
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Our first 2022 baby born in Daisy Hill Hospital was baby boy Chester Patterson - born at 03.06am weighing 8lb 1oz. Pictured with his delighted mum Elaine who is from Kilkeel. Congratulations from #teamSHSCT.thanks to Noel @NewryDemo
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We hope everyone is having a lovely Easter Sunday and a very special shout out to all of our staff who are working today. Here is a message from our colleagues @UNISONNI Remember, Stay at Home Save Lives and Protect the NHS #Fightback
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A very heartfelt thanks to our colleague Jonathan, who has bravely shared his story of contracting Covid-19 and the devastating loss of his mother. #teamSHSCT
"I was lucky - I was there to be with her when she died" - Jonathan Newell and his mother Martina were treated for Covid-19 at the same time on the hospital ward in which he worked bbc.in/367Wi08
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Mental wellbeing is just as important as our physical health at the moment. Our amazing mental health team want to reassure services users that they are still here for us all at this difficult time.
WATCH THEIR MESSAGE HERE 👇👇👇👇👇
piped.video/jl1tbGNDnkg
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Meet the Pharmacy staff who oversee the safe handling of the Covid-19 vaccine at our Vaccination Clinic in Craigavon.
Trust staff can easily book their slot online. Get the link from global email, sharepoint homepage or the Staff App ‘Connect’ - Download the Staff App.
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Now is the time to stay at home. Our respiratory team have a clear message- stay at home to save lives #stayathome #fightback #COVID19 #jointhefightback
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Both Craigavon Area &Daisy Hill Hospital Emergency Departments (EDs) are extremely busy.
Staff are doing their best to treat everyone as quickly & safely as possible but please help us to help you and think carefully before coming to our EDs with less serious symptoms.
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A huge thanks to our ED & Direct Assessment Unit teams from Daisy Hill & indeed all those other staff who relocated as part of our response to the pandemic. There has been a real team effort by staff throughout Daisy Hill to get the hospital ready. bit.ly/2IGmAh7
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300 people vaccinated in Kilkeel today by our amazing team led by Fiona Owens👏
Massive thanks to the Kilmorey Arms Hotel for the coffee & turkey&ham dinners.
Also to Jeanette Collins who stopped by and provided the staff with cold drinks & tray bakes.
#teamSHSCT #GrabaJab
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Five Social Workers have been appointed to work alongside local GP Practice teams. This is the latest phase of the Multi-Disciplinary Teams initiative which aims to promote social wellbeing, physical and mental health.
@southern_fsu
Read here 👇👇
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Sharing some heartfelt feedback from a very recent patient with us. 🤩
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Thank you Jose and we wish you well in your recovery. 👏👍👏
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NI Social Work Awards are open. Service users, Carer’s, Employers & colleagues can nominate a Social Worker or Team who has made a positive difference to children, adults, families or carers. 👉 bit.ly/32dBGkR #SWMakesADifference
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We’re delighted to announce we’ve vaccinated over 50,000 people in the Southern Trust.
Thanks to everyone involved in helping us deliver what is the largest vaccination programme in our history.
Check out our celebration video:
bit.ly/2ZMJ3hU
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TV stars remind people not to use #emergency departments for
non-emergencies WATCH: piped.video/ePLxce-c2ic
READ:southerntrust.hscni.net/abou… #HelpUsHelpYou
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⚠WARNING this video contains extreme cuteness!⚠
🎶 Preemie shark doo doo doo doo doo doo 🎶
Our creative neonatal staff at Craigavon Area Hospital are raising awareness of #WorldPrematurityDay!
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@TinyLifeCharity @NNAUK1
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No. of Covid-19 patients in CAH doubled in last 2 wks & significant no. of wards impacted. Enhanced measures to limit infection spread but v. challenging. CAH full & under enormous strain. Patients: wear mask, wash hands, get vaccinated, stay apart & leave when fit for discharge
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With a rise in cases of type 1 diabetes in children this year, our lead consultant for paediatric and adolescent diabetes, Dr Sarinda Millar is calling on parents & young people to be aware of the signs and symptoms & not to ignore them.
More here 👇👇👇
bit.ly/3v0sL3w
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Breaking news: our kind hearted dragons have decided to fund ALL 4 of our finalists projects - they said that they cannot wait to see how different the future can be for our staff, patients and service users #HSCNI
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Six-year-old Sarah made this colourful rainbow and put it in her bedroom window. Every morning she waves from her window to her mum Julie as she sets off to work at Craigavon Area Hospital.
#teamSHSCT #COVID19 #StayAtHome #FightBack
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Flying visit from @AirAmbulanceNI today while out on a training exercise! Thanks for stopping by! #AirAmbulanceNI
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Meet Dr Clodagh Corrigan, our new Disability Advocate. 👋
Clodagh is a Specialty Doctor in Emergency Medicine and is based in the Emergency Department in Daisy Hill Hospital.
Read more on her plans for the role below.
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The doors to the vaccination centre at SLLC have closed for the final time tonight after 265 days! Thank you to our amazing, dedicated colleagues and ABC Council for your support. We really do have the best #NHSHeroes
Details on pop up clinics coming soon! #teamSHSCT
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We are now standing down our major incident at Daisy Hill. We received 14 patients to ED for assessment. Two patients are being admitted, both in a stable condition. We would like to thank our staff and partners in NIAS and NIFRS for such professionalism as always! #teamwork
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Our community teams faced severe challenges reaching service users due to extreme weather conditions in some areas. We thank staff for going above and beyond to continue to provide care to most vulnerable members of our community in all weather conditions-this was Scarva this am!
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🎉Congratulations to our nursing colleagues Louise Gribben, Pauline Curran & the Home Treatment Crisis Response and Integrated Liaison teams who are finalists in the #RCNAwards. 👏👏
Read more about why they are so amazing here 👉 rcni.com/nurse-awards/finali…
#teamSHSCT #RCNAwards
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We are delighted that patients like Jack McCullough from Dromore are making a good recovery after Covid-19.Thanks to Jack for taking the time to pay this tribute to our staff at Craigavon Area Hospital along with our colleagues from Belfast Trust
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We want to make sure that patients have the right information about our services at this difficult time. We hope this clarifies some inaccurate information which was circulating today. Many thanks #teamSHSCT
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Microbiology Team -Heroes behind the scenes, the Science behind the Medicine. Only just over 2 months after the SARS-CoV-2 genome sequence was made public our Microbiology laboratory were running SARS-CoV-2 testing. A huge achievement! More bit.ly/3eOT0kx
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Wishing May health in her very well deserved retirement and sincerest thanks for her years of dedication from all your friends and colleagues! #teamSHSCT
53 years devoted to public service @SouthernHSCT now #mum walks of her ward for the last time tonight. Mum’s service to the @NHSuk has been supported by #devotion #love and most of all #care for those in most need of her attention. What a lady #inspiration
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Just a few hours ago, our staff united with people around the world and held a minute's silence to commemorate the healthcare workers who have tragically lost their lives in the COVID-19 pandemic.
#teamSHSCT #COVID19 #StayAtHome
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