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Richard Beeken
@NHSBeeky
Former NHS CEO. Father, husband, part time rocker and Wolves fan. Views are most definitely my own.
Bishops Wood, Staffordshire
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    Richard Beeken
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    Mar 13, 2020
    This is a polite request which, if this behaviour continues will become less polite. Please DO NOT steal hand sanitizer from our hospital or community premises @WalsallHcareNHS . This is needed for clinical purposes and protecting the most vulnerable from infection. Thank you
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    Richard Beeken
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    Mar 21, 2020
    All NHS leaders are reflecting on the last couple of weeks. Some real anxiety to manage, some emotion but mostly that warm fuzzy feeling you get when you see the orgn you lead respond without fuss to crisis. One thing for sure we will never do care or mgt work in same way again
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    Richard Beeken
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    Sep 23, 2020
    Replying to @KateAndrs
    To be very, very clear.We had physical inpatient bed capacity during the summer but this did not apply to human capacity for elective care, once physical distancing and infection control limitations are necessarily applied. assertions to back up this tired trope don't make it so
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    Richard Beeken
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    Feb 17, 2024
    My handsome friend Billy, taken on his last day on this earth. I'll miss you, you daft mutt
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    Richard Beeken
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    Mar 16, 2020
    Very proud of @WalsallHcareNHS trust staff tonight. No major staff shortages despite today’s announcement by the govt on self isolation. A big thank you from me
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    Richard Beeken
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    Dec 7, 2018
    Walsall Manor Hospital gets £36 million A&E funding | Express & Star. Delighted to announce this to everyone today. Our ED team work tirelessly in outmoded facilities & the wait for dept that matches their standards of care will soon be over
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    Walsall Manor Hospital gets £36 million A&E funding
    Walsall Manor Hospital has been given the green light for a new A&E department after the Government signed off on its £36 million funding bid.
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    Richard Beeken
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    Jan 22, 2021
    Humbled and proud watching our critical care and medical teams this evening on @ITVCentral @itvnews the exhaustion and emotion was powerful and hard to watch. Thank you to every one of you @WalsallHcareNHS
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    Richard Beeken
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    Jun 3, 2020
    Sometimes I find picking up dog poo from wet grass is harder than running a hospital
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    Richard Beeken
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    Apr 21, 2021
    Had four customers at my first drop in session at City Hospital this morning. Every Wednesday morning at 8am I will be on a different site. Come and say hello and we can discuss anything you want
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    Richard Beeken
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    Mar 26, 2020
    Well. It seems I have “it”. With classic British understatement, I feel a bit under par. @tamsingradford has told me to stay home and behave. So I am. Instead, by using wonder of tech, I am assisting colleagues with key strategic decisions from home @WalsallHcareNHS 1/2
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    Richard Beeken
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    Feb 14, 2024
    Sadly, no customers at my drop in session this morning. This is first time I've had this happen. Message to all my colleagues, wherever you work, I'm here for you at these sessions. We can discuss anything. The state of the NHS, issues you're having in your team, the weather...
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    Richard Beeken
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    Jan 13, 2021
    Hugely proud of clinical and ops teams that have decompressed our overcrowded ED and set up our NIV bay on Wd17 this am to decompress over-occupied ITU. Won't descend into hyperbole and call this a crisis but pressures are huge, unprecedented and real. #StayHomeSaveLives
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    Richard Beeken
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    Dec 22, 2017
    Honoured to have been appointed Chief Executive of @WalsallHcareNHS. Very much looking forward to meeting staff and helping them on their improvement journey and in developing their clinical strategy
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    Walsall Healthcare
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    Dec 22, 2017
    Richard Beeken has been appointed chief executive of Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust. Currently at UHNM, he will join Walsall on 1 March replacing Richard Kirby who is moving to Birmingham Community Healthcare at the end of February after 6 years with Walsall Healthcare.
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    Richard Beeken
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    Mar 10, 2020
    Our A&E @WalsallHcareNHS does not provide sick notes nor will we swab you for coronavirus or treat you if you do not meet the criteria for testing or for A&E treatment. Please use NHS 111 for first stage advice