Our occupational therapist, Emily Alden, has been crowned Uniform Hero after submitting a beautiful reflection on what her uniform means to her and our patients!🦸‍♀️To see her surprise and hear more about what her uniform means to her, watch here: bit.ly/4aXsker

Over 1,400 lights lit the helipad at MPH, marking the launch of bereavement charity, 2Wish, in Somerset. Since 2012, the charity have already helped 1,400 families who have lost a child or young person. Now, they will ensure no family in Somerset faces such profound loss alone💙

Meet our research midwife, Tessa Dean, who’s dedication to research following a spike in newborn babies with a heart murmur led to the creation of a fantastic service evaluation. Her project has identified areas for improvement to reduce unnecessary hospital stays for families💙

Meet Kevin and Trish, two of our incredible reservists who help our trust to thrive. Using their knowledge of RAF logistics and passion for literature, Kevin and Trish exemplify the power of reservists to enrich our workforce with their diverse skillset and experience💙

The Children’s Ward at YDH received an Easter Bunny-worthy hamper from our clinical research team as a big thank you for their support recruiting participants for studies on children. Their contributions have made a huge impact on paediatric medicine, locally and far beyond💙🐰

Our trainee nursing associate, Jess Nesbit, exemplifies resilience and dedication as she used an apprenticeship to pursue her passion for mental health whilst juggling family life. Supported by UC Somerset , she's thriving in her role, making a real impact in our community💙

Preceptorship lead midwives, Kelli Adams and Naomi Doble, have done a fantastic job helping newly-qualified midwives feel at home here at Somerset FT💙
Their supportive programme has led to 100% of the recent cohort staying at our trust, and we couldn't be prouder to have them!😊

Our spasticity team can now visit bedbound patients in their homes to deliver botulinum toxin injections, which help relax stiffened muscles.
Thanks to the donation of a portable ultrasound machine by the League of Friends, their care is accessible to everyone in Somerset💙

Research colleagues, Libby and Sue, have been going the extra mile to introduce clinical research career opportunities to student nurses in Somerset. Following an extremely successful workshop at University Centre Somerset, the pair are paving the way for nurses of the future💙

A new lift at Wincanton Community Hospital means less mobile patients can now spend some much-needed time in the beautiful garden. Thanks to the handiwork of their League of Friends who funded and managed the project, patients can now experience the ever-important outside world💙

We're pioneering the use of AI software to transform prostate cancer diagnosis! We are the first NHS trust in the UK to introduce Lucida Medical's AI tool, Pi, to help our radiologists accurately diagnose and treat prostate cancer.
Read more here: bit.ly/3x9c6jK

We’ve only gone and done it! Our orthopaedics and improvement team colleagues are celebrating an amazing HSJ Partnership Award win for the work they’ve done to offer patients a total hip replacement as a day surgery. Well done Team Somerset and congrats to all other finalists 🥳

Good luck to colleagues in our Taunton Day Case Arthroplasty team, who've made the final of tonight's HSJ Partnership awards, alongside our partners Johnson & Johnson MedTech 🇬🇧🇮🇪, for developing a service where patients go home on the same day after a total hip replacement. Go Team Somerset! ⭐️

Join us in congratulating winner Steve Baughan, and finalists Lisa Eland and Lisa Harry for Newcomer of the Year at the MyPorter and MyCleaning Awards, nominated for their outstanding contribution to maintaining patient flow and cleaning standards at our community sites 👏💙

Our trio of eye care liaison officers (ECLOs) and guide dog Lucy🐶are here to provide invaluable support to patients and families dealing with sight loss.

From practical advice to vital emotional support, they're helping patients to live independent and happy lives everyday💙

Meet our Yeovil-based sleep apnoea service, dedicated to ensuring patients with obstructive sleep apnoea have a good night’s sleep...and in some cases saving their marriages!😴

Hear more from Dr. Raines, service lead, here: bit.ly/3TgJhsW

From Oliver Twist themed tea parties to 20th-century shindigs, Nutrition and Hydration Week celebrations were in full swing across the whole trust this week - a brilliant way to share the importance of eating and drinking well to maintain health and wellbeing 🍰☕

As one of our healthcare scientists, Shabana Allsopp is at the forefront of research and innovation. Focusing on using genetics to diagnose infections faster, her work leads to quicker treatment for patients in Somerset and beyond 🔬💙

Our tobacco reduction team are taking over our Instagram stories today to answer your questions and share top tips to quit smoking this No Smoking Day 🚭

Head over to our Instagram story, submit your questions, and check back throughout the afternoon! instagram.com/somerset_ft/

For 30 years, our Hope counselling service has been a beacon of support for Somerset cancer patients, their families and our colleagues who treat them.

This team of 13 dedicated colleagues offer a lifeline to the 400 patients they help through diagnosis, treatment and beyond 💙