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When a patient is acutely unwell and presents to a hospital, or deteriorates and becomes acutely unwell whilst in hospital, time is of the essence and a fast and efficient clinical response is required...
View ArticleThomas McGinty wins Bank Worker Of The Month for January!
Thomas McGinty, Community nurse at Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, was one of January’s Bank Worker Of The Month winners. We met Thomas following his award to congratulate him and find out more...
View ArticleStanley Anyadi wins January’s Bank Worker Of The Month!
Stanley Anyadi, Admin & Clerical worker at East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, was one of January’s Bank Worker Of The Month winners. We caught up with Stanley following his award, to...
View ArticleClaire Lyons wins Bank Worker of the Month for December!
Claire Lyons, Registered Nurse at South Tyneside NHS Foundation Trust, was one of December’s Bank Worker Of The Month winners. We spoke to Claire following her award, to congratulate her and find out...
View ArticleSarah Birchall wins Bank Worker of the Month for December!
Sarah Birchall, Specialist Nurse at Manchester University Foundation Trust was one of December’s Bank Worker Of The Month winners. We spoke to Sarah following her award, to congratulate her and find...
View ArticleDawn Huxtable wins Bank Worker of the Month for November!
We are pleased to announce that Dawn Huxtable, Admin & Clerical Worker at Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust was one of November’s Bank Worker Of The Month winners. We spoke to Dawn following her...
View ArticleCharlotte Alexander, Admin & Clerical Worker, wins September’s Bank Worker of...
We are delighted to announce that Charlotte Alexander, Admin & Clerical Worker at Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, was one of September’s Bank Worker Of The Month winners. We spoke to...
View ArticleGet the flu jab, get flu safe!
As frontline healthcare staff we would like to help you protect your patients, family, friends and colleagues by getting an annual flu vaccination. As you are a frontline healthcare worker your GP may...
View ArticleMiriam shares her thoughts on the Springboard programme
NHS Professionals’ established Springboard provides an opportunity for those without formal care experience to become a flexible support worker. You embark on an extensive training and provision...
View ArticleChristine Allen, Specialist Nurse, wins September’s Bank Worker of the Month...
We are delighted to announce that Christine Allen, Specialist Nurse at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, was one of September’s Bank Worker Of The Month winners. We spoke to Christine following her...
View ArticleEmily Davey, Care Support Worker, wins September’s Bank Worker of the Month...
We are delighted to announce that Emily Davey, currently on the Care Support Worker Development Programme at Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust, was one of September’s Bank Worker Of The Month winners. We...
View ArticleMarcin Hutnik, Admin & Clerical Worker, wins August’s Bank Worker of the...
We are pleased to announce that Marcin Hutnik was one of August’s Bank Worker Of The Month winners, an Admin & Clerical worker at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. We spoke to Marcin...
View ArticleLouisa Bardsley, Specialist Nurse, wins August’s Bank Worker of the Month Award!
We are delighted to announce that Louisa Bardsley was one of August’s Bank Worker Of The Month winners, a Specialist Nurse at Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust. We spoke to...
View ArticleSean Mckeown, Care Support Worker, wins August’s Bank Worker of the Month Award!
We are pleased to announce that Sean Mckeown was one of August’s Bank Worker Of The Month winners, a Care Support Worker at Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. TLC Marian...
View ArticlePaul Davis, Care Support Worker, wins June’s Bank Worker of the Month Award!
We are pleased to announce that Paul Davis was one of June’s Bank Worker Of The Month winners, a Care Support Worker at Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. We caught up with Paul to find out a...
View ArticleHow can we better support locum doctors – and help them progress
In my last blog I looked at the challenges facing locums, agencies and ROs – and what implications they have for Trusts. Now I’d like to look in more depth at how we can support locums and at the same...
View ArticleMaintaining standards for locums, agencies and ROs – the challenge
Currently nearly 9000 doctors without substantive NHS contracts serve Trusts across the country through locum agencies. Many register with more than one agency at one time, or move between agencies on...
View ArticleFradreck Shuke, Registered Nurse, wins July’s Bank Worker of the Month Award!
We are thrilled to announce that one of July’s winners was Fradreck Shuke, a Registered Nurse at Coventry & Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust. We caught up with Fradreck to find...
View ArticleRachael Hanneffy, Registered Nurse, wins June’s Bank Worker of the Month Award!
We are delighted to announce that one of June’s winners was Rachael Hanneffy, a Registered Nurse at Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust. We spoke to Rachael to find out more about her and her...
View ArticleThe NHS turns 69 today!
We’d like to take the time to not only celebrate the 69th Birthday of the NHS, but to celebrate all your hard work and continued commitment to care. Without you, the NHS wouldn’t be where it is today....
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