A massive thanks go out to Baillie Gifford for their incredible donation of ipads for some of our wards. This will really help patients stay in touch with their friends and families at a difficult time. Thank you. @ELHFfunds @NHS_Lothian
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- WOW! This is fantastic. Sam who is a pupil at Hermitage Park Primary has built this from lego and shared the picture to encourage and thank NHS staff for their work. Its amazing. Thank you Sam! @NHS_Lothian @Simongasman @GeraldineMars11
- The WGH mask style guide....and how to get it right (and very wrong). @GeraldineMars11 @DrLesleyDawson2 @carol_calder1 @lindsaylou73 @WGHLothianQI @NHS_Lothian @LothianChiefReg
- Brilliant
- Theatre and anaesthetic staff have been getting involved in extra training at the WGH this week as part of our COVID19 preparations. Great teamwork from so many staff facing challenging times @NHS_Lothian
- Lots of teamwork from Infectious Diseases staff and beyond to make this happen....BBC News - Coronavirus: Drive through testing begins at Edinburgh hospital
- Staff at the WGH and NHS Lothian received a boost with a great message of support from former Scotland rugby captain and BBC pundit @AndyNic9 Appreciating the efforts of teams and supporting the message for others to #StayAtHome @NHS_Lothian @ELHFfunds
00:00 - The staff in Ward 1 at WGH were awarded our Team of The Month Award for the care and compassion the team have continued to demonstrate for our cancer patients through some extremely busy times. They have shown great teamwork and flexible to maintain timely access to treatment.
- Congratulations to the WGH Colorectal team on their pioneering work with robotic surgery. Lots of interest in this innovation and credit to all the teams involved in making it happen @NHS_Lothian edinburghnews.scotsman.com/health/edinbur…
- Team of the month at the WGH - Ward 20 ICU - Recognised for continuing to deliver high standards of care with utmost professionalism at all times. They strive to deliver patient centred care as well as having dealt with a recent fire.
- Delighted to confirm the appointment of Dr Kath Anderson as Associate Medical Director for Medicine at WGH. Kath will be taking up the role straight away as part of strenghtening medical leadership across the site amd wider lothian system @DrKTA1 @NHS_Lothian
- The staff in Medical Assessment Unit at WGH being recognised today as Team of the Month. Commended for the professionalism, care and compassion the whole team have demonstrated while having to deal with high volumes of patient activity and staffing pressures @nhslothian
- Today was a fantastic opportunity for the oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist teams to come together over breakfast and celebrate all their hard work and dedication to the patients under their care. Happy National Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist Day
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