Star Award: Deborah Martin 🌟

Debbie provided exceptional support to a colleague who, when visiting a patient, found they'd sadly died.

“Deborah was very assertive and calm and provided comfort and support. She kept me calm with reassuring words and was highly professional.' 💙

Nominations are now open for our annual Celebration of Achievement Awards 🏆

Last year's Patient Choice winner was Jess Jones, an OT at York Hospital who showed exemplary care for a whole family after losing their mum.

Submit nominations at ow.ly/heii50RvGa9

#COA2024

Are you an NHS staff member and due your cervical screening?

We’re supporting a walk-in and wait clinic for staff in Scarborough Hospital on 16th May, 4:00pm - 6:00pm.

No booking is required – simply register at the Women's Unit reception desk on the day.

#CervicalScreening

⚠️ Our emergency departments, especially York, are extremely busy. Please help us prioritise our most unwell patients by choosing the right service.

Only attend A&E in a life-threatening or emergency situation.

Get help for your symptoms at 111.nhs.uk

NHS summer shadowing programme 👩‍⚕️

Year 12 students interested in a career in the NHS are invited to shadow a member of staff at our Trust for a day during the summer holidays.

Clinical and non-clinical opportunities are available.

Apply before 31 May ➡️ ow.ly/gWGj50RtRaB

Kudos to our Capital Projects Team for winning bronze at the #CCSAwards ! 🏆👏

Along with construction partners IHP, they excelled in building the £47m Urgent and Emergency Care Centre at Scarborough Hospital. Congratulations to all involved!

Considerate Constructors Scheme

Congratulations to NHS long-serving Lynn on her retirement after an amazing 46 years! 🎉

Thank you, to Lynn for all your hard work and dedication. As a valued member of staff, she will be missed dearly. We wish her all the best for her retirement!

Lot's a lot of things we can fix, but sadly not a broken Star Award! 🌟

The Scarborough CT team deserved a replacement after an accident damaged their hard-earned award beyond repair 💔

Here's the team being presented with their new award earlier in the week.

Very exciting morning as we hold our first virtual staff brief to share our story with the whole trust team and executives, brilliant to see so many logins 400+, thanks all for supporting this 🙏🏼⭐️⭐️⭐️

Upcoming events for new starters ⬇️

📚 11.30am to 1.30pm, Monday 29 April, York Hospital Admin Block, Floor 5
🏥 12pm to 1.30pm, Tuesday 23 July, Scarborough Hospital Postgraduate Centre

Drop in, chat to teams, and ask your questions about working for our Trust.

Kevin... meet Kevin! 🥕

It's Be Active week and our wellbeing team is in the Hub at York Hospital until 2pm today. They're sharing information on getting active and the support our Trust provides to staff to help you do so 🏃‍♂️

We're incredibly proud of our five winners and all of those nominated from the Trust. Well done!

Congratulations to Dr Jessica Hebron, Dr Gary Kitching, Ottilia Buch, Dr Ruwani Rupesinghe, and the SLO Team at Scarborough ⭐️👏

Members of the Executive Team have now joined our Change Makers…they want to hear your feedback #OurVoiceOurFuture York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS FT Polly McMeekin 💙 Dr Karen Stone Lucy Brown 💙

Star Award: Robert Shaw and Lorraine Hodgetts 🌟

Robert and Lorraine changed their usual appointment processes to help a gentleman with a learning disability access needed tests. The tests went smoothly and the patient's Mum said it was the best appointment her son had ever had.

Midwife Sharon Pratt has received an award for outstanding patient care.

Her dedication during a complex delivery earned her a national nomination from colleagues and Jess Read of NHS England surprised Sharon on duty with the Silver Award, citing her exceptional commitment 👏

Star Award: Richard Dixon 🌟

Richard consistently goes the extra mile for patients at Scarborough Hospital. He demonstrates the Trust values daily, often cheering up patients, and recently gave up his break to give his male patients a shave, helping them look and feel better.

A team of mud-thirsty dietitians from York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS FT are taking on this challenge tomorrow at Sledmere, raising money for York & Scarborough Hospitals Charity. Here's the donation page if you wish to give a little: ythc.enthuse.com/pf/margarida-s….
YSTeachingNHS_AHPs Y&STHDietitians

Thank you to York Hospital, Eye Day Surgery Unit for taking care of my mum today. She said the staff were absolutely amazing, cheery and made her feel at ease, absolutely lovely #NHS 💙York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Back to the floor today York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS FT promoting effective nutrition as part of pressure ulcer management

The high dependency unit at York Hospital has been illuminated by John Wright, bringing the outdoors inside for some of our most unwell patients.

Elaine, Lead Nurse in Critical Care, said, “It’s a comfort for patients facing such tough times. Thank you.”