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Joe Harrison
@JoeHMK
CEO @MKHospital | National Director NHS App @NHSuk | Interested in everything #TeamMKUH and in technology making the NHS better for patients and staff
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    Joe Harrison
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    Jul 25, 2021
    NHS staff have not hesitated to look after those we love throughout this pandemic. Through their own fear, their own grief, their own exhaustion, they stepped up and they carried on. They are the best of public service, the best of us. Thank you NHS. #gotyourbackNHS
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    Joe Harrison
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    Dec 29, 2021
    I am very sorry & angry to see NHS colleagues at Milton Keynes covid testing centre harassed & intimidated at their place of work. Our staff having to deal with increasing aggression & violence for simply doing their job. It’s abhorrent, unacceptable & we will not stand for it
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    Joe Harrison
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    May 8, 2019
    We’ve unveiled our new staff benefits programme today - the start of a 3yr programme. Includes free parking for staff, increasing flex working @FlexNHS, increasing special leave, free tea & coffee & enhanced wellbeing services. Caring for @MKHospital while they care for patients
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    Joe Harrison
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    Sep 21, 2018
    If you’re a new doc reading about what a ‘snowflake’ you are in the national press, take it from me. I don’t know any NHS snowflakes. I know bold, brave, brilliant people in every job, at every stage of their careers in the NHS who work incredibly hard in often v difficult circs.
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    Joe Harrison
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    Apr 22, 2020
    Replying to @JoeHMK
    The threat came as a response to media access. I have reported 2 police I welcome debate & will listen to feedback on any issue. Threats like this aren’t debate. They are meant to frighten & control. I do not tolerate abuse & violence against NHS staff & I will call it out 2/2
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    Joe Harrison
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    Sep 22, 2021
    It is harder now than it has been in the NHS. Staff are fragile & when we say ‘the system is under pressure’, we mean ‘the people are under pressure’. But NHS staff please know your constant hard work is seen & appreciated. And thank you. Of course it’s not enough. But thank you.
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    Joe Harrison
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    Apr 22, 2020
    Today I received a death threat as CEO @MKHospital. I have never been concerned about giving media access to the hospital I am privileged to lead, because I am proud of my staff & the care we provide. Today I worried. I guess that’s what these threats are designed to do. 1/2
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    Joe Harrison
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    Jun 9, 2020
    At @MKHospital we are committed to continuing: - free staff car parking (have done since last summer & it’s not changing) - a dedicated staff health & wellbeing hub - free tea & coffee - staff room refurb programme - flexible working - investing in staff #COVID19
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    Joe Harrison
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    Dec 30, 2020
    The #oxfordvaccine is welcome news. We have more than 200 patients with covid-19 in our hospital, double the number of the first peak. Our staff @MKHospital are working phenomenally hard in incredibly difficult circumstances. I know thank you isn’t enough, but thank you #TeamMKUH
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    Joe Harrison
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    Oct 21, 2021
    Our staff are working flat out, doing their utmost to provide the best possible care to the thousands of people who walk through our doors every week. Please treat them with respect - don’t shout & swear at them. Don’t forget they are people too, showing up, doing their best #NHS
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    Joe Harrison
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    Mar 26, 2020
    We are shortly going to start free evening meals for staff working late @MKHospital & staff staying away from home. We already provide free drinks & free parking & are opening a new staff wellbeing centre. Caring for those who care has never been more important #ClapForTheNHS
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    Joe Harrison
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    Jun 4, 2020
    We’re acting to address the structural inequality we know exists in the NHS @MKHospital. As a CEO it’s my job to be a vocal & active ally - to lead, enable & empower change. To raise the voices of others & quiet my own. To stand in solidarity & to take action. #BlackLivesMatter
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    Joe Harrison
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    Jan 9, 2022
    I have been vaccinated & boosted, so have my loved ones, including my 12 year old twins. I’ve even trained as a vaccinator. Having seen the ravages of Covid, including losing my mum, I’d ask every single person eligible to get vaccinated & boosted. Vaccines save lives. #NHS
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    Joe Harrison
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    Dec 3, 2020
    The fortitude of staff across the NHS, their capacity to continue through the most devastating & difficult circumstances many of us have ever faced & now mobilising to deliver a vaccination programme at speed & scale. It is truly incredible. Thank you. To every single one of you