The Lincolnshire Macmillan Living with Cancer Programme has been awarded the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) Eric Watts Award for Excellence in Patient Care and Patient Engagement 👏 Well done team! @nhslincsicb @every_oneUK

This International Day of the Midwife and International Nurses Day, we are attending local parkruns to celebrate midwifes and nurses on 4 May at Boultham Park in Lincoln and 11 May at Witham Way Country Park in Boston and Belton House in Grantham.

➡️ england.nhs.uk/blog/celebrate…

Patients who have undergone surgery and students interested in careers in engineering have been given hands-on experience of using a state-of-the-art robotic-assisted surgery system at Lincoln County Hospital.

Read more about the event on our website: ulh.nhs.uk/news/demonstra…

The WaitLess app combines current waiting time, queue numbers and travel time at Urgent Treatment Centres in the county. The app also lists pharmacies in your area.

Avoid long wait times when you need urgent care.

Download WaitLess today! 📲

This week's #JobOfTheWeek is a health care support worker based on Ashby Ward at Lincoln County Hospital.

We are looking to recruit a caring, motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our existing team. Find out more and apply today 👉 ulh.nhs.uk/jobs/vacancies…

If you need urgent medical help but you're not sure where to go, use 111 to get assessed and directed to the right place for you.​ Call, go online or use the NHS App.

➡️ nhs.uk/111

Early May Bank Holiday is fast approaching, so we are reminding patients, their families and carers to check that they have enough daily medication to see them through.

Please contact your GP surgery or pharmacy team in good time for any repeat prescriptions.

One of our smallest patients has become the first patient nationally to take part in the BASE clinical research study. They will help to determine future treatments for neonatal babies. More information 👉 ow.ly/NUOJ50RoUkC

Well done to our Research and Neonatal Teams.

Today's #FeedbackFriday goes to our Gynaecology Department at Lincoln County Hospital.

'We all had laugh they made feel happy and I would always remember them in a fantastic way.'

Thank you for providing outstanding personalised care! 💙

Our 12-hour CPR-a-thon is underway. Good luck to all of the amazing colleagues who are fundraising for an enhanced piece of equipment that will help them to save lives if a patients has a cardiac arrest. More information 👉 ow.ly/ggq350RoORL

#ThankYouThursday to Ward 1 at the Grantham Hospital 💚

'I was admitted, 2 hours later the operation commenced and 24 hours later, I was waiting to be collected by my husband. The staff were courteous, informative and helpful throughout my stay.'

Your next poo could save your life. Detecting bowel cancer at the earliest stage makes you up to nine times more likely to survive.

If you’re sent a bowel cancer screening kit, put it by the loo. Don’t put it off. #BowelCancerAwarenessMonth

Have you made a nominations for our 2024 Staff Awards? 🌟

If you have seen or received great care or service, please make a nomination and help us recognise our dedicated staff members. ➡️Nominate them today: nhslincolnshire.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7P…

Nominations close on Friday 30 August.

Today is Earth Day. As the largest employer in the county, we recognise our responsibility to reduce our impact on the environment. Through our Green Plan we will work to protect and improve the health of our communities, patients, staff and public. 👉ow.ly/alVI50RkMgZ

Red Arrows engineers and support staff have begun a charity challenge - inspired by the team’s diamond display season - in aid of children’s hospital wards in #Lincoln . Find out more, and ways you can support, here: bit.ly/4d9txBk

#RedArrows

This week's #JobOfTheWeek is a children's outpatient clinic nurse based at Pilgrim Hospital in Boston.

We are looking for a nurse with significant paediatric experience and evidenced competencies.

Find out more and apply today 👉 ulh.nhs.uk/jobs/vacancies…

If you need urgent medical help but you're not sure where to go, use 111 to get assessed and directed to the right place for you.​ Call, go online or use the NHS App.

➡️ nhs.uk/111

If you are unwell or injured, it’s important to choose the right service to make sure you get the best treatment as quickly as possible.

There are many healthcare options available, but if you aren’t sure which service you need, contact NHS111 first.

#Think111First

Thank you to the Starbucks Team on Nettleham Road in Lincoln who donated 100 goody bags for NHS staff at Lincoln County Hospital. The team will get to enjoy a well-deserved coffee break. The ULH Charity Team were on hand to say thank you to Emily and Leanne from Starbucks.

Today's #FeedbackFriday goes to our Gynaecology Department at Pilgrim Hospital in Boston.

'The staff treated me with respect and looked after me with the utmost care and compassion. They made me feel calm and comfortable and explained everything to me. Thank you so much.' 💙