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If you would like to stay up to date on all the great work happening at the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, please follow us on our main Facebook Page -
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Today we are paying our respects to consultant cardiologist Professor John Somauroo when his funeral procession passes outside the hospital. Prof Somauroo was a wonderful man who gave so much to his patients and was highly respected and valued by everyone at The Countess.
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We would like to say a huge thank you to
@wagamama_uk
Cheshire Oaks restaurant. On Monday they very kindly dropped off enough free food for all of our A&E staff, a kind gesture that was undoubtedly the highlight of a very busy shift and one all the staff were very grateful for.
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Mona Thomas, 92, from Tarvin, was the first patient to receive the
#COVID19
vaccine in Cheshire this morning. Mona was due to come to the hospital for an early appointment and jumped at the chance to have the vaccine
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Today is our catering team's busiest day of the year as they will prepare around 2,500 festive feasts with all the home comforts you'd expect for staff and patients 🎅🎄
#MerryXmasNHS
#MerryChristmas2017
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If you just took part in
#ClapForOurCarers
please know we are incredibly grateful for your support. Events like this prove how valued our
#NHS
is 👏
#ThankYouNHS
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👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Well done and thank you to everyone working so hard for our patients in both frontline and support roles 💙
#ClapforourCarers
#NHS
#COVID19
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#CountessUnsungHeroes
: This week we’re celebrating our domestic colleagues who do an amazing job keeping all areas of the Countess and Ellesmere Port Hospital clean. We cannot thank them enough for the work they are doing 👏 💙
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To our staff: thank you for everything you are doing. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
#ClapForOurCarers
#ThankYouNHS
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We said farewell to Breast and Paediatric Consultant Surgeon Miss Elizabeth Redmond today as she begins her retirement following 22 years at The Countess. To mark her final day as a consultant she took on
@macmillancancer
’s ‘Brave the Shave’ challenge...
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Dr Susan Gilby, our Chief Executive, outlines how
#COVID19
is impacting our services and why it is so important to
#StayHome
and remember
#HandsFaceSpace
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This fantastic lady has today completed 40 years loyal service to the
#NHS
Pictured here when she was Matron of Ellesmere Port Hospital, she oversaw the creation of 'Kate's Corner' a room for carers to stay overnight with their loved ones. Congratulations Clare Edwards 🍾🥂
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#CountessUnsungHeroes
Our Estates team have worked tirelessly throughout this pandemic to make changes on-site for our patients and colleagues. The team have done an amazing job in supporting the opening of the trust’s new ED 💙👏
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A fantastic boost for our teams on the way in to work. Thank you to whoever did this 👏👏👏
#ThankYouNHS
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👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Thank you to everyone working so hard for our patients in both frontline and support roles. You are all amazing 💙
#COVID19
#ThankYouNHS
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#CountessUnsungHeroes
: Tonight our thanks go to our colleagues in Silver Control. The team have put in an amazing effort to help support the hospital and co-ordinate our response to Covid-19. We cannot thank them enough for everything they have done and continue to do 👏 💙
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#CountessUnsungHeroes
Tonight we’re thanking our testing team for all their hard work in supporting Cheshire’s efforts to fight Covid-19. The team have tested colleagues, other key workers and members of the public throughout the pandemic 💙👏
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#CountessUnsungHeroes
We can't thank our porters enough for everything they have done and continue to do. We couldn’t get them all together for a photo but we thank each and every one of them for the great care and support they give to our patients 💙👏
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🎥 Today has been an historic day for the Countess, the NHS, the UK and the global community. We are so proud to have been part of delivering some of the first vaccines against
#coronavirus
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The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has announced the appointment of Susan Gilby as Chief Executive:
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“People are emotional, people are tired, people are run down, and yet they still come in and give 200%.”
@hailstones35
, who has been supporting colleagues in intensive care, urges people to
#StayHome
to help the
#NHS
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Consultant anaesthetist Dr Santokh Singh, who has worked in intensive care medicine for 25 years, says
#COVID19
is like nothing he has experienced before.
“This vaccine gives us such a morale boost. We can care for those who need us and feel safer while doing so.”
#OurNHSPeople
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Consultant anaesthetist Dr Santokh Singh, who has worked in intensive care medicine for 25 years, says
#COVID19
is like nothing he has experienced before.
“This vaccine gives us such a morale boost. We can care for those who need us and feel safer while doing so.”
#OurNHSPeople
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👩⚕️All-female doctors selfie goes viral
💬"I would hope the picture highlights to young people that gender should not be an issue in any profession, and that if you work hard enough, anything is possible."
#TeamCountess
👉
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#CountessUnsungHeroes
: This week we wanted to shout out Koren, Gaynor and Hospital Chaplain John Kingsley who are managing two Staff Wellbeing Hubs on site for colleagues who might need some quiet time, a chat or a simple break. They are a true credit to The Countess 💙👏
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Our 'superhero' waste team takes the Unsung Hero Award for their dedication, in all weathers, all-year round, to keep the hospital clear of waste and recycling. Another hugely popular winner here!
#CountessJewels
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@GrangerKate
Welcoming our new docs with the
#Hellomynameis
message on all pc screensavers
@TheCountessNHS
@WeDocs
http://t.co/YveRVbJETW
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🙌📣🙌 We are delighted to welcome 21 new
#nurses
to
#TeamCountess
this week!! After completing their inductions they will be starting on the wards in the next few days. Join us in wishing them well as they start their careers with us 😃
#NHS
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Today we are celebrating
#RainbowDay
as our new rainbow is officially launched on site as a tribute to the efforts of keyworkers during the pandemic
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#CountessUnsungHeroes
Medical Staffing have worked tirelessly to ensure the hospital is suitably staffed with doctors during the pandemic. The team have done an amazing job supporting our doctors 💙👏
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"I am very pleased," Mona said. "Everybody has been so kind."
Our vaccination team in Outpatients 1 are doing a fantastic job administering the first
#COVID19
vaccines in Cheshire. We are so proud of them 😍👏
#OurNHSPeople
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One... 🎺🎶One... 🎺🎶This time last week we were visited by Angela Rippon for
@BBCTheOneShow
! Angela met staff and patients to celebrate the very best of our
#NHS
and
#TeamCountess
Barring any late changes we will be on tonight’s show which starts at 7pm on BBC1!
#NHS70
🎥😊
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Good luck to our superb
#MedicalEducation
team heading to
#Manchester
later for the
#UnsungHeroAwards
Up for Everyday Hero Award-Admin & Clerical as a "fantastic representation of
#NHS
values, working to the highest standards & for providing a mean cup of tea & biscuits." 🍪☕️🤞
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Yessssssss! Winners! Superb effort. Well done all!!! Whoop Whoop! 🍾🍾🍾
#NTAwards
@alikellydon
@KynastonM
@bett_ian
@HelenStroyd
@CazzKutzz
#Bringithome
✌
Congrats Countess of Chester Hospital FT
@TheCountessNHS
winner of
#NTAwards
Technology and Data in Nursing award sponsored by
@VoceraComm
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Rathnam Viswanathan, 86, was the second person to be vaccinated against
#coronavirus
at the Countess this morning.
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#CountessUnsungHeroes
Tonight we're saying thank you to our Fit Testing Team, who have been fitting staff for their masks during the pandemic. We couldn't get them all together for a photo, but everyone who has helped to protect our colleagues is a true unsung hero 💙👏
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Alfred has volunteered alongside the team in ICU. He has supported with running errands, stock and supporting in any way he can throughout the pandemic.
#VolunteersWeek2020
@SuccessCountess
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We are continuing to vaccinate people over 80, our teams and staff from local care homes this week. A huge thank you to our colleagues
@cwpnhs
who made it possible for vaccinations to be delivered at Churton House. You're amazing
#partnershipworking
#OurNHSPeople
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Our Chaplaincy team will be lighting a candle every day at 11am to remember those who have sadly died and their loved ones, as well as praying for those currently in hospital and our colleagues in these difficult times.
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This morning the team on ward 34 helped our lovely patient Mary celebrate her 100th birthday!
She celebrated with cake, balloons and a present provided by
@COCHfundraising
. Mary was discharged today and will celebrate this afternoon with her friends and family. 🎁🎂🥳
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Congratulations 👏👏👏 to Ward Manager Emma Rudolfsen (centre) who is set to move from Ward 50 to become Matron for Urgent Care. Good luck Emma, your team on Ward 50 will miss you 😘
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#CountessUnsungHeroes
We want to say a massive thank you to our colleagues in the mailroom who have played a key role throughout the pandemic. The team have been delivering vital messages all over the trust 💙👏
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Lead Cancer Nurse, Helen Thomas has won a Cavell Star Award for outstanding leadership after colleagues at the Countess of Chester Hospital described her as an “inspiration”.
Read more here 👉
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Our staff are facing unprecedented times in the NHS during the
#COVID
-19 outbreak. With this, we have been blown away by seeing so many people offer their support and show their thanks for everything our amazing staff do.
#TeamCountess
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This is Sylvia, one of our 113 wonderful volunteers.
On Sunday, Sylvia is celebrating a very special occasion - her 90th birthday!
Having volunteered for the Trust for more than 20 years, she is invaluable to our Meet and Greet team.
Happy birthday Sylvia! 📷📷📷📷
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Happy Birthday
#NHS
🎂🎁🎉🎊A huge thank you to all our colleagues across the country for their efforts this and every year to care for patients. Today we celebrate you. Join us at 5pm to clap for the
#NHSBirthday
#ThankYouTogether
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Congratulations to chargehand porter Alistair Finney who is celebrating 40 years in the NHS today!
#NHSheroes
@NHSMillion
😎🎂🎉
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Something so small can make such a difference... It has been a day of renewed optimism and hope at the Countess today. The first vaccines are an important first step on the road back to normality and we are so proud to have been a part of it 💙💙
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Merry Christmas to all of our followers! We hope you have a lovely day and enjoy the festive period. For our members of staff that are working today, we say thank you! You are doing an amazing job to look after our patients and our staff.
#TeamCountess
🎄🎅🤶🎁☃️
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Thank you so much
@louiseminchin
for officially opening our new
#Memorylane
this morning. It is greatly appreciated by us all
@TheCountessNHS
Very nice to have a cup of tea and cake and officially open
#Memorylane
at the Countess of Chester Hospital
@COCHfundraising
spot the difference!
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🌈 Yesterday we were delighted to welcome the Duke of Westminster to help launch our new Rainbow, which stands as a symbol of appreciation for keyworkers during the pandemic.
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#CountessUnsungHeroes
A massive thank you to our Infection Prevention & Control team who have worked incredibly hard over the last few months during the pandemic to keep our colleagues and members of the public safe 💙👏
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Vaccination Lead Amanda Woodard, who administered the first vaccine today, said: "It's an historic day and we feel very privileged to be giving out some of the first vaccinations."
#OurNHSPeople
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🔬Our Biomedical Science staff have been showcasing their work for
#BiomedicalScienceDay2018
#AttheHeartofHealthcare
#TeamCountess
💬"I think we need to promote biomedical science because it is behind the scenes and around 70% of healthcare cases rely on pathology results."
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Our next award winner is for the Outstanding Clinical Achievement - Medical & Dental is...
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Today we recognised colleagues who have worked .
@TheCountessNHS
or in the wider
#NHS
for over 25 years. Trust Chair Sir Duncan Nichol spoke for us all when he said how proud of their loyalty, commitment and long service we all are. Thank you
#NHS70
#TeamCountess
👏👏👏
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"The camaraderie has been amazing, but it is very stressful and there's only so much we can give."
Dr Lyndsay Cheater, a consultant in intensive care, talks about how important teamwork has been during
#COVID19
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Our senior
#nursing
team are visiting the wards now to give our nurses a few treats on Nurses’ Day
#ThisNurse
#IND2018
#TeamCountess
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🎉Our staff recently held a leaving party for 20-year-old Ryan Hardwick who spent five months with us.
💬"I’ll miss everyone. I’ll never forget what they all did for me and I’ll be back visiting whenever I can."
#TeamCountess
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Today is an exciting day as we begin vaccinating patients against
#coronavirus
. This is the start of the biggest immunisation programme in the NHS’ history.
More info here:
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@TheCountessNHS
children can now drive themselves for operations, tests and investigations thanks to the generosity of
@TeslaOwnersUK
The hospital has been given a Radio Flyer mini Tesla to help alleviate anxiety in children. Read the full story here 👉
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Thank you to the children at
@FrodshamCE
for the get well soon cards. We delivered them to our patients on Ward 50, both Margery and Freda loved the messages written inside. 😀👍👏
#KindnessDay
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Good luck to our amazing Hospital at Home team who have been nominated for Workforce Team of the year at the Nursing Times Workforce Summit & Awards tonight
@CheshireWestICP
🤞🤞
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Congratulations to Graeme, Maria & our Rapid Response Team! Shortlisted for an award
@RCPLondon
Excellence in Patient Care awards!
#Quality
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#CountessUnsungHeroes
We're thanking
@COCHfundraising
who have co-ordinated all the amazing donations we have received, to which we are so grateful for. The team have set up and managed a "Sharing Hub" which has distributed donations to NHS key workers 💙👏
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.
@NathanM_OT
's
#IMCU
team also launched
#endPJparalysis
, highlighting to patients and visitors what a difference clothes can make.
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Consultant Paediatrician Dr Ravi Jayaram recently spoke to
@ImFinePodcast_
about mental health and wellbeing for parents during
#COVID19
.
You can read his advice in
@CheshireLive
here:
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🎂👕
#Chester
grandfather returns home in time for 80th birthday
💬“It’s as refreshing to get up and get out of your pyjamas as it is to get up and have a wash. It freshens you up and makes you feel better.”
#EndPJParalysis
#TeamCountess
👉
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Condolences to
@PointonChris
at this incredibly sad time. Kate was an inspiration to us all
#hellomynameis
Inspirational Yorkshire doctor Kate Granger dies of cancer at 34
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5 years, more than 6,000
@DementiaFriends
and so many memories. What a legacy
@dementiaboy
leaves
@TheCountessNHS
#DementiaDO
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👐We are delighted to introduce our new F1 doctors! We feel privileged to embark on this journey with them as they begin their medical careers. Our fantastic
@MedEdChester
team will be there to support them throughout the next few years.
😊Welcome to the team!
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💎
#CountessGem
of the month Del Aldous stepped in at the last minute to help in A&E
💬"I’d do it again if I was needed, anywhere in the hospital. We’re the senior nurse in the hospital out of hours and we’re there to support whoever needs supporting"
👉
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Thanks to
@ChesterFC
for visiting today. Merry Christmas to all staff, players and supporters, lets hope for a good Christmas on and off the pitch.🎅🎄🤶
Great to take
@ChesterFC
down to the Countess of Chester Hospital today to drop off donations for the
@bigyellowss
#Chester
Toy Appeal - thanks to
@HannaJaneClarke
and all at the
@COCHfundraising
- Merry Christmas to you all! 🎅🎁🎄
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"Although the vaccination programme is up and running this is not the time to let our guard down."
@DrRaviJ
talks about the importance of
#COVID19Vaccine
but urges people to not relax and continue to
#StayHome
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We are so proud of the resilience, dedication and compassion being shown by everyone on
#TeamCountess
. You are all
#NHS
superstars and our entire community is here for you and so grateful for everything you do everyday 💙
It’s hard going working in the frontline of the NHS right now but our staff have always been our stars and they are shining brightly more than ever
@CheshireWestICP
@TheCountessNHS
#coronavirusuk
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A touching new memorial feature installed
@TheCountessNHS
this week to support
@NHSOrganDonor
#organdonation
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#ICYMI
.
@TheCountessNHS
scooped a prestigious
@NTAwards
last night in the "Technology and Data in Nursing" category sponsored by
@VoceraComm
We are super proud of everyone at
#TeamCountess
Well done all 🍾🍾🍾
@alikellydon
@bett_ian
@KynastonM
@CazzKutzz
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Maddie Cotgreave, Porter
“This is my first time working at Christmas and I'm actually looking forward to it. I wanted to do my colleagues a massive favour so didn't mind volunteering.”
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Come along to Ellesmere Port Civic Hall tomorrow at 12.30pm to feedback on Countess services. Hope to see you there!
http://t.co/6Bca76Wkhl
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Lee Hibbert and his team will be preparing around 900 dinners for patients and staff.
“We know this might be one of the few home comforts people can still enjoy on the day. That’s why we’ve got to make sure it’s right for them. We’ve got a great team and they all work hard.”
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77% of frontline staff have had their
#flujab
BIG thanks to all the peer vaccinators & nurses who worked in the
#flu
team during this year's campaign & thanks to everyone who has come forward to protect themselves & our patients by being a
#flufighter
#Safe
#Kind
#Effective
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@eatdoughdough
A shoutout to
@NandosUk
Broughton Park restaurant who dropped off a surplus of food they had to our staff in A&E and AMU. They gave us enough food for 30+ and it was a great pick me up for our staff working through the night. 🍗
#TeamCountess
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Absolutely brilliant news!
#EndPJParalysis
#Winner
Thank you to everyone who voted for our patient story! Congratulations to
@lucyogden11
and
@Birchy_Steve
for telling it so well 👏👍🍾
Winner - best patient story
@lucyogden11
@TheCountessNHS
@COCHtherapies
#EndPJparalysis70
@BrianwDolan
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Foundation Doctor Awards... and the winners are...
🥇F1 of the year - Dr Hannah Sainsbury
🥇F2 of the year - Dr Will Gray
🥇Player's player - Dr Verity Brooker
🥇Junior iTeach - Dr Ashley Holt
🥇Senior iTeach -
@DrRaviJ
🏆Lifetime achievement - Dr Eileen Fantom
#TeamCountess
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We are looking for temporary and permanent staff to join the Trust. If you, a friend or family member is interested in joining
#TeamCountess
please send a CV to teamcountess.vacancies
@nhs
.net or contact the recruitment team on 01244 366125
➡️
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Fantastic! Well done
@ogrady_joe
! A shining example of the best of
#TeamCountess
🏥 😃
#EiDA17
@SueHodkinson
@dee_cairns
The winner of The Diversity Champion Award: Public Sector goes to...
@Ogrady_Joe
. Equality and Diversity Manager at
@TheCountessNHS
Joe has implemented a robust equality analysis toolkit and recruited over 40 Equality Local Champions.
#Congratulations
#EiDA17
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Thanks
@ChesterChron
@ChronRachel
for making our busy A&E staff smile today!
#winterpressures
#welcomepraise
#page6
http://t.co/faTi7goXgO
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Our awesome Practice Development Nursing team will be heading to
@theRCN
Congress from Mon 20 - Wed 23. They will be joined by senior nurse managers and other members of staff across the three days. Pop along to our stand and say hi 👋 😄
#TeamCountess
#BePartofSomethingBigger
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As part of
#WorldImmunisationWeek
we are celebrating our vaccination team and everyone who has been involved with the rollout at The Countess since December. They have been delivering the
#CovidVaccine
for five months now, administering over 31,000 doses. Amazing effort 👏 💙
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Congratulations to our Catering Services team who won ‘Hospital of the Year’ at the North West Catering Awards and also recently achieved a 5-star rating.
🗣️ “We are all so proud. It’s so great for the whole team to get recognition like this after working so hard.”
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Our Catering team handed out ice lollies keep our patients, staff and visitors cool on
#hottestdayoftheyear
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To our staff: We are receiving so much thanks on social media for the service you are providing, we wanted to share it with you to say ‘thank you’ for all the work that you do. Here are just some of the positive comments we have been receiving.
#TeamCountess
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Today is Thank You day and we wanted to take a moment to thank every single member of staff at our hospitals as well as volunteers for everything they do, especially those who have been working over the
#PlatinumJubilee
weekend. Who are you thanking today?
#ThankYouDay
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"See the person, not the dementia."
@dementiaboy
is hosting his last
#DementiaDO
session at the Countess next week.
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