🚽Catching bowel cancer early reduces your chances of getting seriously ill or dying.

To help raise awareness of the importance of screening, Jill, a Public Health Programme Manager, has written and recorded a poem. 🔊Sound on 📽️

#BowelCancerAwarenessMonth

Make sure you’re prepared ahead of the bank holiday weekend.👍

📱Order your repeat prescriptions through the NHS App in advance.

Haven’t got it? Download it for free here: nhs.uk/nhs-app/

🗓️THIS SATURDAY!

Get your running shoes on & join us as we celebrate International Day of the Midwife #IDM2024 with parkrun UK!🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏃

Register for your local parkrun & take part on Saturday 4th May ➡️ parkrun.org.uk/register

👏Congratulations to Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals, who were shortlisted for a Student Nursing Times Award in the ‘Student Placement of the Year: Hospital’ category.

The Trust offers opportunities for a range of pathways, hosting 1180 pre-registration students in 23/24!

👉dbth.nhs.uk/news/local-hos…

#IAmExperienceOfCare | Throughout this week, NHS England are hosting a series of staff webinars, showcasing areas of best practice & recognising staff making changes for the better.

More info: events.england.nhs.uk/experience-of-…

🗣️'you’re not only helping us but it’s much better for the planet when we reuse equipment.'🌍

🩼North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust have been encouraging patients to return walking aids that are no longer needed - so they can be professionally cleaned & reused.♻️

ncic.nhs.uk/news/return-yo… #GreenerNHS

Heard of a virtual ward before?🤔

They allow patients to receive hospital-level treatment in the comfort of their own homes.✅

Just like the Frailty Virtual Ward at Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust, which opened in 2023.

Find out more➡️gatesheadhealth.nhs.uk/news/gateshead…

#IAmExperienceOfCare | It's Experience of Care Week – an opportunity to celebrate how colleagues are working to create the most positive patient experiences.

Throughout the week, we’ll be showcasing some of the amazing work happening across our region!

➡️england.nhs.uk/north-east-yor…

This bank holiday weekend, some pharmacies might have different opening hours.⌚️

🔎Search ‘Find a pharmacy NHS’ or click below to find an open pharmacy near you.

👉nhs.uk/service-search…

Ever thought about kick-starting your NHS career with an apprenticeship?🤔

✅County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust are hosting a series of drop-in information apprenticeship sessions.

Learn more about these great opportunities➡️
cddft.nhs.uk/news-and-media…

Make sure you’re prepared ahead of the #bankholiday weekend (6 May).

Order your repeat prescriptions through the NHS App in advance.

Haven’t got it? Download it for free here: nhs.uk/nhs-app/

A huge congratulations to Philip & Ben, colleagues at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS FT, who recently won top national health awards!

🗣️'to think that I was held in such high esteem, is just a massive surprise to me.'

Well done, both!👏

bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk/hospital-colle… West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership

This week is #WorldImmunisationWeek .

📱Anyone aged 75 or over, or who has a weakened immune system, can now book their seasonal COVID-19 vaccine online or via the NHS App.

You don't need to wait to be invited.

Find out more at nhs.uk/book-vaccine.

🗣️'It has changed my life'

Medics & scientists at Newcastle Hospitals are working together to bring the most innovative advanced therapies to patients.

📷And they've now delivered life-saving CAR T-cell therapy to more than 100 patients, including Stanley.⬇️
newcastle-hospitals.nhs.uk/news/newcastle…

With a bank holiday coming up (6 May), it’s a really good time to check that you have a well-stocked first aid kit at home or in your car.🩹

Things like plasters, antiseptic cream & painkillers can help you deal with minor accidents & injuries.👍

sja.org.uk/get-advice/i-n…

This time next week!⏰

🏃‍♀️Join us as we celebrate International Day of the Midwife #IDM2024 with parkrun UK!

Register for your local parkrun and take part on 4th. parkrun.org.uk/register

If you need urgent medical help but it’s not an emergency, use 111.

Our trained advisors will direct you to the most appropriate help.

📱💻111.nhs.uk
📞111

This Friday we're giving a special shout-out to Pauline, a health visitor at Newcastle Hospitals who is retiring after an incredible 50 years in the NHS!

Thank you.💙

Read Pauline's story: newcastle-hospitals.nhs.uk/news/pauline-n…