Check out our new Cancer Centre waiting room 👀

Patients have described the area as ‘comfortable,’ ‘light and bright’ and ‘welcoming’.

The Cancer Centre is in the final stages of a £6mil redevelopment to create extra clinical space, as well as improving the patient experience.

It’s #InternationalNursesDay today. We’re proud to work alongside our amazing team of nurses. Thank you to them all 💙

#SurreyIND

“I absolutely love clinical care, the challenge of seeing someone in front of me and problem solving face to face,” – Jo Thompson

Jo is one of two Nurse Consultants at our Trust. She works alongside consultants and nurses providing palliative and end-of-life care.

Congrats to all our nurses who have recently completed their #preceptorship 🎉

This 12-month course is taken on by newly qualified practitioners and provides support, guidance and development to build confidence and develop further competence.

#RoyalSurrey #NHS #SurreyIND

Our new Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) facility has been officially opened by NHS England’s Steve Powis 🎉

The facility has been built as part of £2.8m national NHS investment to improve urgent and emergency care while reducing waiting times.

Read more: royalsurrey.nhs.uk/news/new-facil…

Meet nursing students Soban, Trifia and Amelia, who are on placement with us from University of Surrey 👋

Ahead of #InternationalNursesDay , we want to give a shout out to all the nursing students, who are a valuable part of our workforce and the future of the NHS 💪

Our maternity service is now offering support in 45 languages!

Emma Brown, Patient Experience Midwife, says the move was inspired by patients from Ukraine.

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We’re celebrating our nurses and midwives all week #InternationalDayOfTheMidwife #IND2024

“My experience here has meant I can station myself with one-to-one care, build a relationship with the woman, give choices and explain the process with the knowledge behind my decisions and actions,” – Mariam Labinjo, midwife, who recently joined our team from Ghana #ThankYou

Please use our services wisely to make sure everyone gets the care they need.

If you are unsure which service is right for you, use 111.nhs.uk.

In an emergency, call 999.

It’s #InternationalDayoftheMidwife 👶

We’re celebrating our midwives who play a critical role in providing quality care to mothers and babies 🤰

#ThankYou for your skill, dedication and compassion 💙

Need medical care this bank holiday?

If you, or your family, need urgent health advice but it’s not an emergency, use NHS 111 online – 111.nhs.uk – or call 111 for 24/7 advice. For a serious accident or emergency, our Emergency Department is here for you 💙

Congrats to Paula Lavandeira-Fernandez, Diabetes Specialist Midwife, who has been shortlisted as a finalist in two categories at the #Diabetes NursingAwards2024 .

Read more: ow.ly/Oooh50Rto00

#RoyalSurrey #Diabetes

Pioneering radiotherapy patient Bill Prebble, 96, is celebrating ten years of being cancer free, after he was the first patient to use our Papillon #radiotherapy machine in April 2014.

Read more: ow.ly/ROeo50RskmH

#RoyalSurrey

Congrats to our Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) team on their Unicef Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI) accreditation 👏

We are the first hospital in the Kent, Surrey and Sussex neonatal network to gain the accreditation 🏆

Read more: royalsurrey.nhs.uk/news/royal-sur…

#RoyalSurrey #Award

We’re shinning a spotlight on our Security Team, which does a huge amount to keep our hospital safe and operating smoothly.

As well as security tasks, the team is responsible for logistical duties such as patient moves, waste removal and equipment distribution 👏 #ThankYou

Our urgent triage line is available to all women who are 16 weeks pregnant or more. The dedicated phone line is answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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Bowel cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the UK.

If you have any of these symptoms for three weeks or more, it’s important to get them checked by your GP.

#BowelCancerAwarenessMonth

Staff recently took part in a wellbeing initiative as part of Stress Awareness Month.

Events included were yoga sessions, financial wellbeing sessions as well as a visit from Hope, the therapy dog.🐕

Your next poo could save your life. So, if you’ve received a BowelCancer testing kit through the post, don’t forget to send it back.

#BowelCancerAwarenessMonth

“Everyone has been so caring and attentive. Nothing seems to be too much to ask,” – Elizabeth Ward patient feedback.

Elizabeth Ward is based at Haslemere Community Hospital, providing rehabilitation services for adults.

Thank you to the team for their care and dedication ⭐