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It’s with a heavy heart we send out such a message! our staff where subject to so much violence and aggression last night can we please just be kind! Our team are working tirelessly to provide emergency care to those who need us such behaviour will not be tolerated please #RT
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It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden death of one of our beloved colleagues Patsy. Patsy was one of a kind and the most caring of people we are all absolutely heartbroken and send her family our deepest condolences
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Meet Maya our wonderful consultant who received the presidents medal from @RCollEM (delayed due Covid) for services above and beyond the call of duty. Maya is an asset to our team and we could not be more proud 💙 @Mel_Pickup @karendawber @_Sajaz #TeamED @RCEMpresident
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congratulations to our staff nurse Natasha and her family! She was admitted to our hospital with Covid after being unwell at 37 weeks pregnant and today gave birth to a healthy baby girl Elsie mum and baby doing well! Sending lots of love from your A&E family 💕🌈*consent given*
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Today we say goodbye to our amazing colleague and friend Patsy. Patsy will leave a massive hole in our department and has a special place in all our hearts! we will always remember her our mother hen rest easy now 💔
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Important message from our team #StayAtHome #SaveALife #NHS @karendawber @milsdotcom @EmmaClintonAED @Lizzi_Vooght @tracycamps
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Your a&e night team ready to start their shift we wish you all a happy and healthy new year please stay safe tonight ❤️
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To all our staff and our brothers and sisters in other A&Es thank you for your continued hard work for our patients! it’s rough out there just trying your absolute best the team work you have shows when faced with adversity is outstanding 💔 #WeAreOneTeam @EmmaClintonAED
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A very merry xmas from your A&E Xmas day team we wish you all a very happy and healthy 2023 from all the team 💙
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A very happy new year from your new years eve night team! Wishing everyone health and happiness in 2023 #TeamAED ❤️🙌🏼⭐️
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Thank you to @HannahNutting1 mum for making these fab scrubs for Paul our paediatric A&E charge nurse 💙✨🌈
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After our little appearance on @BBCLookNorth here is the full version of our video for some of our unsung hero’s #Team #WeAreBradford @Mel_Pickup @karendawber @Lizzi_Vooght @EmmaClintonAED
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Another busy week for our department with some very challenging situations! Well done to our senior sister Debbie receiving a card of recognition for her excellent leadership skills during a tough shift! In adversity we seek the positives @Mel_Pickup @EmmaClintonAED @edcornick
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Massive congratulations to our sister Leanne whom has been appointed a substantive senior sister post in our department well done from all the team 💙✨🌈@leannebaziw @EmmaClintonAED @Lizzi_Vooght @Mel_Pickup @karendawber
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We won the “we are one team”’award we cannot put into words what this means for our team thank you so much @EmmaClintonAED @windle_tania @Mel_Pickup @karendawber
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#FabulousFebruary now this is something to smile about! this past year has seen some extra members join our A&E family...... two sets of twin girls, 5 boys and 3 girls the beautiful babies of our A&E staff born since the year of lockdown ✨💕💙🌈
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Congratulations to our senior sister Tania on the post of deputy matron 💙also congratulations to Senior sister Debbie on her substantive post and newly appointed senior sister Natalia massive well done ladies from all the team #TeamED @karendawber @Mel_Pickup @EmmaClintonAED
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Thank you to our consultant Colleagues who covered the night shift! A very challenging night thank you to our specialty consultants who also assisted #PatientSafety #ThankYou #SupportingOurDocs @DrMikiBlood @GeorginaHCroker @BTHFT @EmmaClintonAED @_Sajaz @Mel_Pickup
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Today we wish our lovely porter Ken a happy retirement. Ken has been an amazing part of our family always going above and beyond we wish you the very best in your retirement from all of your A&E family 💙✨🌈
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After learning new skills of how to prone the intubated patient we shamelessly took an idea of how we could share the learning with our staff #proning @Lizzi_Vooght @tracycamps @EmmaClintonAED
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A massive thank you to the day shift troopers yesterday and the night shift warriors the most challenging shift but your resilience to do what you do in the most difficult situations is second to none 💙
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Staff Nurse Chelsie receiving a very lovely thank you from a patient she helped look after 💙✨🌈#WeCare
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And here they are!! our newly appointed band 6 sisters Beth and Lorna well done the team are very proud of you both ❤️🙌🏼 #TeamAED #Leadership #Congratulations @BTHFT @karendawber @Mel_Pickup @EmmaClintonAED @windle_tania
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Today we say goodbye and good luck to our general manager @Lizzi_Vooght who has been an amazing part of our team and supported us through the most challenging times ......... glad to still see you in your new role love from the team ✨💙🌈
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Our lovely new staff room! In the current climate it is really important to encourage down time and a relaxation space for our staff! our brand new staff room #StaffWellBeing @bthft_od @EmmaClintonAED @windle_tania @BTHFT
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On the 4th day before Xmas my true love gave to me! A message from the night team in A&E
Xmas can be a lonely time for some if you are in mental health crisis seek help by contacting first response and ask to be referred to a safe space
**01274 221181 - open 24/7**
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Today marks 22years since our first Filipino nurses came to Bradford Royal and have been working alongside us ever since…. Below are just some we get the pleasure of working alongside everyday #TeamAED #OneTeamManyTalents @EmmaClintonAED @jostedman2 @Mel_Pickup @karendawber
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Well done to matron Emma and ANP Poppy and Liz who all received their long service awards today for 30 years service to the NHS #ThankYou ❤️ @EmmaClintonAED @Mel_Pickup @karendawber @jostedman2
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A little thank you from the team to our student nurses who have been outstanding during the past few months and pleased to announce 12 students have all got a job with us to start from September #Welcome #ThankYou #TeamED #WeAreOneTeam @karendawber @Mel_Pickup @EmmaClintonAED
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And that’s a rap! Thanks to our junior doctors who have been nothing but amazing the past few months #ThankYou 💙✨👏🏻
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From all our team who continue to work extremely hard during these challenging times #MerryXmas 💙
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This week we have welcomed a new project in ED- breaking the cycle project! joint working with our fab youth workers and ED staff to help with violence reduction and all things youth related welcome to the team guys 💙@Mel_Pickup @karendawber @edcornick
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#WhosThatBehindTheMask meet charge nurse Ben, he has worked in A&E for 11 years starting from a HCA and soon to be emergency nurse practitioner. He loves to travel and is a massive dog lover. Ben is our go to person and always reliable @Mel_Pickup @karendawber @BenMcKay89
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Our #SaturdayShoutout goes to the lovely Danielle and Louise who have successfully gained a band 6 sisters post in our department well done both from all team 💙 #WellDone #TeamAED #OneTeamManyTalents @EmmaClintonAED @jostedman2 @karendawber @Mel_Pickup
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#WhosThatBehindTheMask meet Pete, one of our senior HCA has worked in A&E since 1995. Hobbies include walking and camping with friends and family, Pete helps run minor injuries and is infectiously jolly, reliable and has a huge heart @Mel_Pickup @karendawber @EmmaClintonAED
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#RandomActsOfKindness how nice is this! One of our bank HCA has made this for Lucy to remind her how she has inspired others spreading her kindness and what it means 💙✨🌈 @Mel_Pickup @karendawber @EmmaClintonAED @Lizzi_Vooght
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Happy nurses day to our amazing colleagues in A&E and across @BTHFT we have faced and continue to be challenged with the hardest year to date in emergency medicine but our team has shown care, compassion and resilience 💙✨ @theRCN @Mel_Pickup @EMYorkshire @RCollEM @karendawber
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Thank you to a lovely member of the public who just wanted to say thank you to our team for their hard work during these times #RandomActsOfKindness we shared with our @31_respiratory @29Bthft colleagues 💙✨🌈
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A message from our team we appreciate lots of uncertainty around COVID-19 the team are trying their very best please continue to look at the professional advice that is given @EmmaClintonAED @Lizzi_Vooght @tracycamps
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A massive well done to Khadija and Racheal who have successfully passed their trainee nurse associate course both valuable members of the team #WellDone #TeamAED 💙✨@edcornick @Lizzi_Vooght @EmmaClintonAED
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#2020 Through the high’s and the low’s we united as one, the biggest change was yet to come. But one thing this year has taught us is that any challenge we do not fear so from our team to yours have a very happy and healthy new year ✨💙🌈@EmmaClintonAED @Lizzi_Vooght
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After 20years service in our ED we say goodbye and good luck to our senior sister Rachel who is moving onto pastures new! A massive loss to our department we wish you all the best from your A&E family ❤️ @RayFreeman1812 @EmmaClintonAED @jostedman2 @karendawber @Mel_Pickup
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It’s hard to believe just over a year ago we opened up our COVID A&E unit and using simulation for cardiac arrests in full PPE...... it now remains part of our daily norm but we have come so far ✨💙@Mel_Pickup @karendawber @EmmaClintonAED @edcornick @Lizzi_Vooght
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This week we welcome Rebecca into our department. Rebecca has come to help our house keeper Debs with lots of tasks around the department and is quickly learning the ropes @EmmaClintonAED @Lizzi_Vooght @tracycamps
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#WhosThatBehindTheMask meet Anne one of our lovely HCA’s, she has worked with us for 30years! 10years on AMU and 20years in A&E! our very own mother hen who keeps us all fed and watered and always puts her patients and the teams needs before her own ✨@Mel_Pickup @karendawber
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Our department is very busy and our staff are working extremely hard! please only use our service if your condition is a medical emergency and think #SelfCare first whilst we prioritise those who really need us and accommodate ambulance patients #Think111 #HelpUsHelpYou @BTHFT
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Well done to sister Leanne whom won one of our first pride of ED awards for outstanding leadership nominated by the clinical site team #WeAreOneTeam @EmmaClintonAED @Lizzi_Vooght @tracycamps @karendawber
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Our senior sister Debbie today at our Covid vaccine hub with our lovely pharmacy team , 140 vaccines administered by her today #WellDone #COVIDVaccination #WeWillBeatThis ✨💙 @milsdotcom @EmmaClintonAED @Lizzi_Vooght @Mel_Pickup @karendawber
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#WhosThatBehindTheMask meet staff nurse Amna, she joined us as a student nurse in April and started as a NQN in September. She has an eye for shopping and is a bubbly member of the team who always remains positive no matter what is thrown her way @Mel_Pickup @karendawber 💙✨
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A massive congratulations to our new senior sister Steph who was successful at interview and appointed a band 7 role in our ED well done from all the team ❤️ #SeniorSister #TeamAED #OneTeam @EmmaClintonAED @jostedman2 @windle_tania @karendawber @Steph08180721
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Senior SR Kayleigh has worked in the AED from being NQN. She has a beautiful daughter Millie. She is our Trauma lead and runs @TaRTS_course She is always happy a true inspirational leader. She loVes a good party and is the departmental chief organiser! ❤️
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Massive congratulations to our newly appointed band 6 sisters Jenni and Imogen the team are very proud of you well done ladies 💙#TeamAED #GrowingTogether ✨@karendawber @Mel_Pickup @EmmaClintonAED @edcornick @Lizzi_Vooght
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Massive congratulations to our sister Leanne and her family on the birth of beautiful baby Parker lots of love your a&e family ✨💙
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It’s world kindness day! Over the past 8 months our team have embedded acts of kindness, team spirit and true courage in testing times. The type of kindness shown to others is truly remarkable and something we are proud of 💙✨🌈 @EmmaClintonAED @Lizzi_Vooght
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Our lovely charge nurse Rolly who received this feedback card from the @BTHFTPracticeEd team! Our student nurses described him as “the best mentor ever” @EmmaClintonAED @windle_tania @UoB_Nursing @karendawber
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Our senior team got to take part in the 3 pillars of Wim Hof
Breathing, Cold therapy and commitment! We would like to thank those that made this happen and our consultants
Well being is important and a good team runs on good leadership @Mel_Pickup @EmmaClintonAED @jostedman2
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Another week over another set of inspirational people who have continued to stead fast in adversity with the continued challenge of #COVID19 keep going team together we’ve got this #WeAreOneTeam #TeamBradford @EmmaClintonAED @tracycamps @karendawber @Mel_Pickup @Lizzi_Vooght
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Myth buster: I will get seen more quickly if I come to A&E by ambulance*FALSE* upon arrival into A&E an ambulance triage nurse will assess your clinical need and you will be prioritised and allocated into a zone #MythBustin #TeamED
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Massive well done to our new band 7s Debbie and Leanne well deserved
Recognition of Inspirational leaders of the future
#Chuffed #Proud #TeamAED #WeAreOne #OneTeamManyTalents @milsdotcom @tracycamps @EmmaClintonAED @Lizzi_Vooght @karendawber @SallyaScales @1johnholden
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Massive well done to Emma Clinton whom has secured a permanent matron post in our ED congratulations from all the team ✨💕#WeAreOneTeam #OneTeamManyTalents #Leadership @EmmaClintonAED @Lizzi_Vooght @tracycamps @karendawber
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Happy 72nd birthday to our wonderful NHS we are so proud to be part of an amazing team and the @BTHFT family. This past year has shown what an amazing unit we are #OneTeam #AllInItTogether ✨💙🌈 @EmmaClintonAED @Lizzi_Vooght @karendawber @Mel_Pickup
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Can we light up twitter with the #NHSblueheart 💙 to stand by all our colleagues sending support to one another
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Massive thank you to our team for another change to how we work today moving zones to accommodate current demands and to our colleagues on @31_respiratory and @bthftpaeds #TeamWork #WeWillGetThroughThisTogether #OneTeam #TeamBradford @Mel_Pickup @karendawber 💙✨
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Twas the night before Xmas when in A&E the team where ready for what they would see. We pass on this message this Xmas Eve night merry xmas to all and to all good night ❤️✨🎄@BTHFT @EmmaClintonAED @windle_tania @PJMcLaughlin84 @PJMcLaughlin84 @Mel_Pickup @karendawber
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A massive happy 50th birthday to our matron we hope you have the best day love from all the team 💙@EmmaClintonAED #FiftyandThriving
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#WhosThatBehindTheMask meet Patsy, one of our senior HCA. She has worked in A&E for 11 years. She enjoys spending time with her family and socialising. Did you know Patsy used to be a gymnast, the departments mother hen always looking after us @Mel_Pickup @karendawber
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A merry Christmas to all from our Xmas day team! A massive thank you to all our colleagues working over the festive period ❤️🎄✨ @BTHFT @Mel_Pickup @EmmaClintonAED @windle_tania @karendawber
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Well done to our HCA Sean whom won the pride of ED award for kindness during work within our green zone area #KindnessMatters #OneTeamManyTalents The next round of awards will be April based on nominations sent to @EmmaClintonAED @Lizzi_Vooght @tracycamps @karendawber
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We would like to wish our lovely Sue a very happy retirement. After dedicating more than 25years in our A&E we cannot thank you enough for you service! Enjoy your retirement with love from all your A&E family #StandDownMatron #ThankYou ❤️ @BTHFT @Mel_Pickup @karendawber
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Today our staff nurse @Jessiex01409 launched a pilot of #WalkInMyShoes with our HR manager Pat, Pat will then join Jess on a shift bringing different roles together for shared learning and develop an understanding of different areas and roles #WeAreOne @Mel_Pickup @karendawber
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A massive thanks to @BirchboxUK for the gifts to our staff times are tough at the minute and this certainly made the team smile #ThankYou #KindnessMatters
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This weeks pride of ED award! We needed new ECG machines, we needed to train 75% of our staff (we have over 100 staff)No problem our HCA Anne rolled out training over 75% of our staff in just 5 days! Thank you Anne #WellDone 🙌🏻 @EmmaClintonAED @edcornick @jo_stedman @Mel_Pickup
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We have implemented “legacy nurses” They work alongside our NQNs to offer support and guidance and make sure they settle into our ED family with the right support. See sister Steph below with 2 of our lovely NQNs #TeamAED @EmmaClintonAED @Mel_Pickup @karendawber
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Change nurse Saf is working on a new exciting BAME project with University of Bradford, he will supporting students providing inspirational virtual blogs, and Q&A sessions inspiring our future workforce to aim high #inclusivity #equality @Mel_Pickup @karendawber @windle_tania
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Our relative rooms have had a make over a much more calming space for our family’s who attend in difficult times @EmmaClintonAED @BTHFT_EFandCE @windle_tania
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#WhosThatBehindTheMask meet our charge nurse Saf, he has worked in A&E for 4 years from a NQN, hobbies include playing cricket. He won a cricket league as captain 2 years ago and the fair play trophy. Saf is always smiling whatever the day throws at him @Mel_Pickup @karendawber
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Well done to our staff nurse Ally who received this chief nurse team card when she assisted the opening of a red ward @EmmaClintonAED @karendawber @SallyaScales @Mel_Pickup #TeamWork 💙✨🌈
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#AEDvirtualtour “RED ZONE” our resus/HDU area, resus is made up of 3 bays plus 2 COVID resus bays, HDU is made up of 7 cubicles for level 2 patients. See a video of our ED consultant Jeremy showing resus (we took the opportunity while it was empty) @Mel_Pickup @karendawber
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Our Hca Chrissy received these from a parent for assistance with their child in our ED she made sure that due to visiting restrictions the other parent was also kept upto date #KindessMatters @BthftPatientEx @Mel_Pickup @karendawber @EmmaClintonAED @windle_tania @jostedman2
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#AEDvirtualtour this is our “PURPLE ZONE” also known as our COVID unit. Here is our ED registrar @piparina890 to give you a brief idea of what happens upon arrival if you portray symptoms of COVID-19 @EmmaClintonAED @Mel_Pickup @karendawber @Lizzi_Vooght
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It’s international men’s day and here are just some of our team who are role models, team players, leaders, inspiring, a listening ear! part of our AED family and we are proud #InternationalMensDay ✨💙
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Fantastic team work between ED staff and the guys from maternity to help deliver a healthy baby girl in our resus area #WorkingAsOne #WeCare #WeAreOne
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We found our wobble room thanks for sharing some fab ideas @15s30m
@miss_pilling and to @milsdotcom where is your wobble room? #StaffWellBeing #WobbleRoom @EMYorkshire @JonathanThornle
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Getting ready to celebrate 75 years of our NHS 💙 @EmmaClintonAED @windle_tania @Mel_Pickup @karendawber @BTHFT
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Congratulations to one of our consultants Dr Imran Rashid on receiving your GREATIX award. You are an excellent teacher and we are all grateful for the knowledge you share with us. #Greatix #A&E #education
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A day of celebrating in our ED well done to @BenMcKay89 and Isi for getting the emergency nurse practitioner posts #OneTeamManyTalents #EmergencyNursing #WellDone @EmmaClintonAED @Lizzi_Vooght @tracycamps @karendawber @SallyaScales
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Another beautiful member of our A&E family meet Noah Gabriel Findlay massive congratulations to our staff nurse Sara and her family 💙✨
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