Monica is a midwife and project manager for the South East London Local Maternity and Neonatal System.

She's set up an award-winning perinatal pelvic health service to prevent and address pelvic health issues before, during and after pregnancy: evelinalondon.nhs.uk/monica

#IDM2024

Ahead of International Day of the Midwife, we want to say a big thank you to our amazing midwives.

Our Chief Midwife Gina Brockwell, colleagues and patients share what makes our midwives so important.

#IDM2024

Remember the common F word symptoms of Heart Failure: Fatigue, Fighting for breath, Fluid build up. If you notice 1 or a combination of these FIND help. #IWasFound #FindMe #25in25 #DetectTheUndetected #FreedomFromFailure

This #StrokeAwarenessMonth , remember F.A.S.T for the signs of a stroke:

😕 Face – has their face fallen on one side? Can they smile?
💪 Arms – can they raise both arms and keep them there?
🗣 Speech – is it slurred?
⏰️ Time to call 999.

nhs.uk/actFAST

Thousands of sickle cell patients have been given a new treatment lifeline by the NHS from today, following the approval of a new drug for the disease.

This innovative treatment could help up to 4,000 people with sickle cell disease. england.nhs.uk/2024/05/nhs-ro…

Sunday is International Day of the Midwife.

A huge thank you to our incredible midwives who help to deliver over 6,500 babies at St Thomas’ Hospital and in the community each year.

We'll be celebrating our wonderful nursing and midwifery staff next week.

#TeamGSTT #IDM2024

Do you want to work in one of the most exciting press offices in the NHS? We're looking for a Communications Manager to join our award winning team. The role is part of a job share, 3 days a week.

Apply by 6 May: guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/current-vacanc…

#NHScomms #PRjobs #CommsJobs

We're celebrating our at home service which launched 10 years ago.🎉💙

Regina and Nichola have been with the team from the start!

Read their blog about a service that supports 5,000 patients each year to get home sooner or avoid hospital admission. 👏
linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…

If you are aged 75 or over or have a weakened immune system, you can now book your seasonal COVID-19 vaccine online or on the NHS App.

Visit nhs.uk/book-vaccine

Come along before 4pm today for free blood pressure and pulse rate checks, and get advice on heart failure symptoms from our team.

👉 Birdsong Corridor at St Thomas’.

#HeartFailureAwarenessWeek

Please be aware that during this bank holiday weekend (4 -6 May) some GP surgeries and pharmacies may be closed or open for shorter hours, so it may take longer to access healthcare services.

Learn what to do if you require medical help in this time: selondonics.org/may-day-and-sp…

With the bank holiday approaching, make sure you order your repeat prescription in advance.

For more information on how to do this, visit nhs.uk/nhs-services/p….

💙 Heart surgeon with almost 30 years in the NHS
💙 Star fundraiser for Guy’s & St Thomas’ Charity
💙 Two time London Marathon runner

Sunil, you're amazing. Thank you for everything you do for our patients, staff and charities.👏🌟

Read more: guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/news/dedicated…

Porter Felix Twum recently received a Trust CARE award after going above and beyond to support a patient and her husband when they attended St Thomas' Hospital A&E.

They described him as 'a guardian angel and a credit to your hospital, just amazing and exceptional.'

#TeamGSTT

We’re running a mpox vaccination clinic on Saturday 4 May. Our Francis House vaccination centre at Guy’s Hospital is offering first and second doses.

Book your appointment online my.drdoctor.co.uk/clinic/gstt-mo… or walk in 2pm until 5pm.

More information: bit.ly/GSTTmpox

A new trial at Royal Brompton with Creo Medical is using microwave energy to destroy lung cancers in hard-to-reach areas in the lungs.

In the first patient treated as part of the study, the medical team was able to ablate the tumour within three minutes.

rbht.nhs.uk/news/minimally…

Staff from our wheelchair service were recently nominated for a Trust CARE award.

They were recognised for their speedy work in collecting and repairing a patient's wheelchair.

'Excellent job, fantastic customer service and extremely considerate.'

#TeamGSTT

Sean was one of the first patients in the world to have a rechargeable deep brain stimulation device fitted at Evelina London.

This will help ease his uncontrolled muscular movements and spasms.

Find out more in the latest GiST: guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/sites/default/…

Struggling with feelings of depression, excessive worry, social anxiety, post-traumatic stress or obsessions and compulsions? NHS Talking Therapies can help.

The service is effective, confidential and free.

Your GP can refer you or refer yourself at nhs.uk/talk

This #MaternalMentalHealthAwarenessWeek , find out why providing mental health support during and after pregnancy is so important.

Nathalie explains how people can be more vulnerable to mental health concerns during pregnancy and in the postnatal period: evelinalondon.nhs.uk/nathalie