It's
#CelebratingCommunityServices
week - shining a spotlight on the value of community healthcare. On p24 of our annual review magazine you can read about a rehab service helping patients transition safely from hospital to their own homes.
Elizabeth Hale tells us what she's going to do during
#BlackHistoryMonth
“These stories will help me reconsider what it is about our history that I’ve missed and how that will shape my view of the present and to think about how that will influence how I behave in the future."
Congratulations to Saffi Nantwi, Specialist Community Public Health Nurse and Olasubomi Oworu, Nurse, who have both been honoured with a prestigious Rising Star award by the Royal College of Nursing.
Read their nominations on our website:
This month, we celebrated our staff at the annual Staff Awards.
We are proud to work with such dedicated professionals who make CLCH a fantastic place to be.
Congratulations to our Brent Health Matters team who were highly commended at the prestigious HSJ Patient Safety Awards for the Improving Medicines Safety Award category!
Our specialist health inequalities pharmacists have been helping to improve access to services in Brent.
"Community care, although it’s a crucial part of our healthcare system, receives little attention, and as a result it’s poorly understood." Rammya Mathew, Divisional Medical Director
Read her article about the value of community trusts on the BMJ website:
Good luck to our teams attending the national HSJ Patient Safety Awards today💙
We have been shortlisted in 3 categories:
Improving Medicines Safety Award
Improving Health Outcomes for Minority Ethnic Communities Award and
Community Care Initiative of the Year!
@HSJ_Awards
This week we are shouting about our fantastic
#HSJawards
shortlist. Hear what being shortlisted for the Primary and Community Care Provider of the Year means to
@CLCHNHSTrust
.
See the rest of the shortlist here:
It is fantastic to see CLCH included as a case study which highlights our Promoting Equality and Tackling Inequality Strategy. Our strategy addresses health inequalities by focusing on providing equitable access to services and ensuring patients receive consistent levels of care.
Taking a strategic approach to addressing health inequalities is key.
This briefing sets out the key elements of a successful trust strategy to reduce health inequalities, including:
👤Clear leadership
⚙️System integration
⚖️Measurable outcomes
Explore➡️
We're honoured to be shortlisted for a prestigious
@hsj_award
!
Our
@Isla_health
Digital Image Handling project is being recognised in the Primary and Community Care Provider of the Year category.
Huge thanks to our amazing staff ❤️
👉👉👉
#HSJAwards2024
With the bank holiday approaching, make sure you order your repeat prescription in advance.
For more information on how to do this, visit the NHS website: .
Exciting news 🎉
Our
@Isla_health
Digital Image project has been shortlisted in the
#HSJAwards2024
for Primary and Community Care Provider of the Year!
💐Thank you to our amazing staff for their dedication to enhancing patient care through innovation.
Join us in celebrating South Asian Heritage Month by listening to our colleagues at CLCH sharing fascinating insights and unique facts about their home countries and cultures. ⬇️
#SAHM
We're proud to share that the Ealing Integrated 0-19 Service have become the latest team at the Trust to achieve a stage 3 UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative accreditation.
Read more on our website:
"The mums (and babies) have been so grateful for the support I’ve been able to offer; whether it’s a light bulb moment of how to better position the baby onto the breast, or just offering a reassuring ear that they are doing great."
Read Lucy's story:
This
#WorldBreastfeedingWeek
we're celebrating the work our infant feeding teams do to support breastfeeding in the community.
We have lots of resources available on our website for parents of new babies.
Read more on our website:
If you haven’t completed the Pulse Survey yet, there’s still time! ⏰
In response to survey feedback, staff are developing initiatives to improve colleague experience, like Wellbeing Ambassador and Kaleidoscope Coordinator, Nasim.
To turn ideas into action, share your views.