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Inclusion is one of our core Trust values and our diverse workforce is one of our greatest strengths. We believe very strongly there is no place for hate or abuse of any kind in our NHS.
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Staff of Culm Ward East applauded Tim Attenburrow as he was discharged from the RD&E today. He has spent 7 weeks in hospital, including over a week in intensive care after being admitted in late March with COVID-19. The whole Trust wishes Timothy all the very best!
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We’ve had our first MY CARE baby!!!
A huge welcome to Harley, who was born at 05:12 on Saturday morning, 27 minutes after MY CARE went live. Harley is the first baby born in Devon who will have an all-digital, rather than paper hospital record!
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Carole Boulanger
@BOULANGERCAROLE
, Consultant Nurse and Advanced Critical Care Practitioner at the RD&E, recently became the first woman and first nurse to win the 2020 Society Medal from the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (
@ESICM
).
Well done Carole!
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Earlier this year critically ill Rosie was admitted to the RD&E. With time and options running out for the 2 year old, Dr Neil Smart stepped in and performed lifesaving surgery.
Read the full story here:
#RDEheroes
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Fantastic to have many of the
@ExeterChiefs
squad in today to spread good wishes and hand out pressies on Bramble children's ward, haematology and plastics. Guys, we salute you and good luck for 2018!
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Massive congratulations & well done to our lead cancer nurse, Tina Grose, who was awarded a CNO silver award today by NHS England/NHS Improvement's Chief Nursing Officer, Ruth May.
The CNO silver award is designed to recognise lifetime achievements for nurses and midwives.
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Thank you to everyone who joined in with clapping for the NHS, carers and all key workers tonight! 👏
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We are very proud to announce that cancer patients at the RD&E have rated the services they receive as the second best nationally!
Patients were asked about different aspects of their care, and rated the care they received as better than average on 29 of 52 areas. Well done!
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Many congratulations to our Consultant Colorectal Surgeon
@Neil_J_Smart
on being appointed Editor in Chief of the esteemed Colorectal Disease journal. A prestigious appointment for a great surgeon and further proof of Exeter's huge clinical talent base.
@ExeterMed
@ACPGBI
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Our thoughts continue to be with the 37 patients who have been cared for by the excellent NHS professionals from across the South West. We would also like to pay tribute to the work of the wider emergency services for the professional way in which they dealt with the incident.
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Our emergency departments in Exeter and Barnstaple are extremely busy.
We are here for those who are seriously ill or injured, but please help us by choosing the right healthcare service for your needs:
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The countdown for the 'Secret Life of the Hospital: Revealed' has begun! Going behind the scenes at the RD&E, the documentary features areas that aren't usually seen & looks at how they keep our hospital functioning.
Tune in to
@channel5_tv
5 at 9pm on the 31st October!
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Congratulations to Dr Timothy McDonald, Consultant Biochemist leading the Academic Department of Blood Sciences at the RD&E and a world-leading
#diabetes
specialist at the
@ExeterMed
, who has been nominated to receive the prestigious NHS Healthcare Scientist of the Year award!
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A massive congratulations to the team at the Exeter COVID-19 Vaccination Centre, who today delivered their 200,000th vaccine! We’d like to say a really big thank you to all of the wonderful staff and volunteers at our vaccination centre ❤️🌈
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If you think you’ve seen how a hospital works, think again!
We're excited to announce that on Wednesday 31st October at 9pm, the feature-length ‘Secret Life of the Hospital: Revealed’ will be broadcast on Channel 5 exploring the inner life and workings of the RD&E.Don’t miss it!
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Exeter Chiefs, England and European Champions 2020, have a message to share with our staff: *you* are the champions. Thank you
@ExeterChiefs
for this brilliant video message, which is being projected onto the side of one of our buildings each evening over the Festive period 🏉
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Thank you to the 'People of Exeter' for sending us such a lovely card 💕
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We'd like to say a big thank you to everyone involved in the 'Secret Life of the Hospital: Revealed' which aired on
@channel5_tv
last night
Above all a huge thank you & well done to our fabulous staff who did us very proud last night & every day with their hard work & dedication
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Thank you! A message from our Chief Executive, Suzanne Tracey.
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Tonight is the big night!
Tune in to
@channel5_tv
from 9pm this evening to go behind the scenes of the RD&E in 'Secret Life of the Hospital: Revealed' and see some of these familiar faces - don't miss it.
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A massive congratulations to our Blood Sciences Team for winning the HSJ Acute Sector Innovation of the Year Award! The team designed, developed and tested a national at-home finger prick blood collection and testing service.
Well done, team!!!!
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We’re seeing an increase in cases of COVID-19 in the community, so please help us to help you and your loved one by not visiting our hospitals if you are showing any symptoms of the virus. Thank you.
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Please raise your glasses and give hearty hip hip hoorays to our Chief Nurse and Deputy Chief Executive Em Wilkinson-Brice, leaving the RD&E today for the NHS' top tier after nearly a decade of great vision, insight and leadership. TTFN
@BriceEm
, you'll be much missed 💜
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Rise and shine world. You know how they say not every hero wears a cape?! Well, Nurses are amazing people doing their best, day after day, to make their patients better. I am ready for a new day at the RD&E - better wear my ca..oops..uniform! 🦸♀️
#ADayWithErika
#IND20
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In case you hadn't heard, thanks to the hard work of all our brilliant staff and support teams, we are now live with our new electronic patient record system called MY CARE! Things may take a little longer while staff get used to the changes so please bear with us.
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In the run up to the NHS's 72nd birthday this Sunday, here's a little message of love from our staff to you - thank you for all your support! 💕
#ThankYouTogether
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A brand new helipad at the RD&E is now open, thanks to an amazing £1million donation from the
@HelipadHELP
.
Read more here:
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A patient has become the first at the RD&E to undergo day case
#hipreplacement
surgery, after being discharged just eight hours after surgery.
Read the full story here:
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Huge congratulations to our fantastic team at the Greendale Vaccination Centre, who have now given 100,000 COVID-19 vaccinations since opening here on 7 May 2021!
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Roll up, roll up. We have many slots for walk-in Covid vaccine tonight (Saturday) at Greendale. No need to book. Please just turn up. We are open until 23:30 tonight. This is the best present you can give yourself this year. See you soon.
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Congratulations to Caroline Evans and Sophie Wienand-Barnett who have been appointed as the RD&E’s first Chief Registrars!
The posts are 60% clinical and 40% non-clinical with leadership and management training provided by
@RCPLondon
. Read more here:
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There is strike action at the Royal Devon today. Please can we ask our patients and local communities to remain kind, supportive and sympathetic to our brilliant teams, who are doing all they can to care for you ❤️
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‘Everything you are comes from within and I’ve always tried to be authentic and kind. It’s always been about the team. I’ll always remember you all.’ A very fond farewell and three hearty cheers to our retiring Asst Director of Nursing Nigel ‘Nige’ Lawrence.
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It's open! Our Chief Executive
@suztraceynhs
joins staff to cut the ribbon on our fully revamped Medical Triage Unit to help patients get healthy and back home quicker. Just shows what vision, hard work and great teamwork can do. Onwards and happy and healthy Christmas everyone!
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Walk-ins are available at Greendale Vaccination Centre today for those aged 18+ & who had their 2nd dose at least 91 days earlier. You may need to wait a short while, so please be kind to our staff & volunteers, who are working hard to get you vaccinated as quickly as possible ❤️
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Today, we’re celebrating the HCAs and Nursing staff on Abbey Ward!
They looked after a number of COVID-19 patients, all of whom have been provided with the best possible care & comfort.
Kate Gill, Clinical Nurse Manager on Abbey Ward, said: "I feel thankful for my fabulous team!”
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We are pleased to announce that the RD&E has been accredited as one of the first
#VeteranAware
Hospitals in the country.
This means that the RD&E will help lead the way in improving care for veterans and members of the armed forces community. Read more:
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We wanted to say a HUGE thank you to our incredible volunteers at the Greendale vaccination site. They’re out every day in all weathers helping make sure people in Devon get their vaccines safely!
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Well done to our fantastic
@ConnectExeter
who have become the first level 2 neonatal unit in the UK to achieve the Unicef UK Baby Friendly Initiative Gold award.
Find out more about their amazing achievement here:
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Huge congratulations to Dr Hiba Khan, junior doctor at the RD&E, who has been awarded a sought-after Healthcare Leadership Academy Scholarship.
The
@HLA_int
works with healthcare students and early-stage professionals to develop healthcare leaders of the future.
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A massive well done and huge congratulations to the first cohort of
#NursingAssociates
who have completed their training!
#DevonNA
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A new drive-through Covid-19 testing centre will test patients & staff from the RD&E - please note the facility is not open to the public.
Thanks to
@ExeterChiefs
for providing the facilities &
@DevonBloodBikes
for helping to run the service. Read more:
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At the Nightingale today is Assistant Director of Nursing Chantal Baker. She’s looking after our patients from across Devon who have Covid-19; "On behalf of everyone working at the NHE, I’d like to wish you a very, merry Christmas.”
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On the 72nd birthday of the NHS, we'd like to say a massive THANK YOU to you all for your support over the last few months.
#ThankYouTogether
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We are very pleased to announce that, as of today, chemotherapy will be available to patients at Honiton Hospital.
Working in partnership with
@forcecancer
, the service will be delivered weekly by experienced nurses from the RD&E's Cherrybrook chemotherapy unit.
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Today we’re celebrating our amazing Renal Team! As a team, they have all pulled together to ensure they can continue to care for their large population of patients with renal disease, the majority of whom are clinically extremely vulnerable. Well done everyone!
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🎉 We wanted to say a massive THANK YOU and well done to some of our amazing volunteers at the Greendale Vaccination Centre...
🌟Paul Bray has just completed his 250th shift with us, Adrian Bartlett and Richard Allen their 100th!!!🌟 (in the photos)
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A big well done to the team on Knapp Ward for how they’ve adapted during the COVID-19 pandemic. The team has gone above and beyond, often working in their own time to make sure the ward and patients are COVID safe. Thank you for all your hard work.
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During the Covid-19 outbreak, we are restricting visiting hours to 1400-1900 on adult wards, and one visitor per bed (does not apply to children's wards).
Thanks for your help in this and sorry for the inconvenience.
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Congratulations to our Emergency Department who won a top national award for their patient-centred care
@EMExeter
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Today we're celebrating our Infection Prevention & Control team!
Since January they've worked tirelessly to protect patients, staff & visitors through COVID-19. They've worked flexibility to cover additional weekend & on-call services while remaining resilient, motivated & kind.
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Today we’re celebrating the amazing teams on Okement and Lowman wards! The wards were turned into COVID-19 wards last year to support the increased number of patients, and both teams stepped up to the challenge and worked together in what was a really challenging situation.
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To mark International Women’s Day we are celebrating the brilliant and inspirational women who work for the trust. So, we’ve picked five women to hear from this week. Today we meet Toni Hall, Radiology Services Manager at the RD&E
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Massive
#rdethankyou
to Teign farmer Ed Ellis and team for ploughing 3 miles of snow to help our Med Director
@adrianharrisNHS
get to work today. Also to consultant radiologist Laura who walked 3 miles in deep valley snow so she could get here. Heroes!
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Today we’re celebrating our fantastic Portering Team! Throughout COVID-19, they have performed exceptionally under challenging circumstances. The team – who walk an average of 15 miles a shift – have also adapted to MY CARE and a change of shift patterns, all with a big smile.
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Big congrats and back slaps to the Yarty ward cancer day case team, winners of the People’s Choice team award 🥰
#rdechampions
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Exciting news!
#ExeterDiabetes
research has been awarded £6 million by the UK Government. The money will be used to to enable Exeter’s globally-renowned research to expand to the next level. Find out more here:
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Can we get a huge round of applause for Sherrie Surcombe, about to retire from nursing after 50 years dedicated compassionate service to the RD&E and NHS. Will be much missed by colleagues in Theatres and across the Trust. 💙
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The snow has long gone but we want to publicly thank Sainsbury’s, Marks and Spencer, Waitrose and Morrison's for supporting us during
#Snowmageddon
. Our special thanks also to Southgate Hotel, Premier Inn, Holiday Inn,
Cedar Lodge Hotel and Dartline. Kept the show on the road!
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Look at the impromptu lunch our Euro staff threw together today. Yet more proof they're a truly wonderful bunch.
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Merry Christmas to our patients, staff and volunteers!
We'd like to say a massive thank you to all of our fantastic staff for their hard work throughout 2019, & a particularly big thank you to those who are working over the holidays to care for our patients - you're all amazing!
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To reduce the risk to patients, staff and any visitors and maintain the Government’s direction on social isolation, from 7pm this evening (23 March 2020) no visiting will be allowed at the RD&E other than for the below reasons.
Read more here:
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Today we’re celebrating our amazing vascular access team. Vicki Shawyer, Nurse Specialist said: “They walk in each day smiling, ready to support the staff and patients. THANK YOU, you’re all amazing!”
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Wow! Take a look at our bright new side room on Yeo Ward for young cancer patients thanks to
@TeenageCancer
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Happy birthday to one of our fantastic volunteers, Ted Goff, who turns 80 today! 🎉
Ted is a familiar face for many patients, visitors and staff at the RD&E, having volunteered in the main reception for nearly nine years. Happy birthday and thank you for all your hard work!
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Today we officially renamed a hospital ward after world renowned orthopaedic surgeon the late Professor Robin Ling. Prof Ling co-developed the
#ExeterHip
replacement joint which has benefited over 1 million patients across the globe
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Hats off to our Emergency Department Matron Gavin Best, who has just been deployed to Bangladesh with the UK's new voluntary Emergency Medical Team to help contain a deadly outbreak of diphtheria
@DFID_UK
#aboveandbeyond
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Our emergency department and hospital wards are v busy. We have more Covid patients than at any time during t/pandemic. Please call 111 before coming to A&E.
The rising numbers of Covid in Devon is also impacting our staffing levels. Please take care
#NHS
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Exciting news! On Saturday 22nd September we will be holding our first Open Day in nearly a decade!
With behind-the-scenes tours, career advice & our own surgical robot, there's something for everyone! Visit for more info & to book on a tour
#RDEopenday
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Christmas Lunchtime here at the RD&E and you'll find Samantha Wellman, Gina Parsons and Yin Tham Hubbard in the staff restaurant. On behalf of the catering team, we’d like to wish all our colleagues across the Trust and you at home a very Happy Christmas!
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It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! 🎄
A massive thank you to
@Princesshay
for spreading some festive cheer with their donation of the polar bears and to the RD&E's League of Friends for the Christmas tree!
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Superman says thank you to our superheroes! 🦸
Actor Dean Cain, best known for his role as Superman in the the TV series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, has shared his thanks to staff at the RD&E for their hard work.
#ClapForCarers
#ClapForNHS
#ClapForKeyworkers
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Free Patient Wi-Fi has arrived! Select the NHS WIFI network on your device when visiting our sites and follow the on-screen instructions
#NHSWIFI
#FreePatientWiFi
#NHS70
#WiFi
#RoyalDevonandExeterNHSFoundationTrust
#HospitalWiFi
#RDEHospitals
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Well done to our General Radiographers in Medical Imaging! As well as adapting to working in COVID-19, they also ensured that their students, whose placements were cut short, completed as many assessments as possible so that they wouldn’t have to make them up in their third year.
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We are delighted to share that next Monday, we will be launching a range of exciting new initiatives to increase opportunities for clinical staff to become involved in research! Stay tuned to learn more about our five Chief Nurse Research Fellows.
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Our new fruit and veg stall is officially open! Pop down to the entrance to the Centre for Women's Health between 12.30-3.30pm today for
#local
,
#organic
fruit, vegetables, eggs and other goodies from
@shillorganics
and Little Bowhay.
#SameTimeNextFriday
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great to welcome
@ExeterChiefs
to the RD&E and Bramble ward for their annual present fest 🎁
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A huge well done to the Exeter NST/IF Team, for their response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Georgie Adams, Lead CNS, said: “The NST is proud of its achievements and we have taken these experiences into 2021 – energised and armed with a new vision for the RD&E.”
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Today we’re celebrating the amazing Patient Rehab Team at Sidmouth Hospital! They’ve been helping COVID-19 patients get ready for safe discharge back home. Everyone has been working beyond their role, dealing with the complexities of rehab alongside the challenges of a pandemic.
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The RD&E has become one of the first trusts in the region to provide identical
#homebirth
kits for midwives in the community.
The bags ensure that each
#midwife
attending a homebirth has the correct, clearly marked stock which is easily accessible in an emergency.
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Bon voyage to dedicated Site Practitioner and all-round iron man Warren Danby, Much loved and respected and will be missed by many.
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To mark International Day of the Nurse tomorrow, one of our fantastic Matron’s, Erika, is taking over our Twitter/Facebook account! Stay tuned tomorrow to see what the day has in store… 🌈❤️
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A huge thank you to 6-year-old Laurie who has raised a fantastic £736.10 for our Paediatric Oncology fund.
Laurie organised a Fun Run in his local park to raise money for the department, which was extremely well attended by his friends and family.
Well done Laurie!
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We are very proud to support the incredibly important
#Hellomynameis
campaign in memory of Dr Kate Granger MBE who died on this day in 2016.
#Hellomynameis
reminds us about the importance of good communication and how small acts can improve the lives of our patients.
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Senior management at the RD&E showed their support for the
#flufighter
campaign this morning with Medical Director, Adrian Harris, and Deputy Chief Executive and Chief Nurse,
@BriceEm
, taking the plunge and having their flu jab!
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The number of people in hospital with COVID-19 in Devon has risen to 292, with a further 37 patients awaiting test results; double the figure from a fortnight ago and higher than at any other point in the pandemic. Read the full story on our website, here:
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Huge thank you to two of our longest serving members of staff, Denise Baker, who's been with us since 1970, and Sharon Booth, who has worked for the NHS since 1969, for helping to raise our new
#NHS
flag with
@OfficialECFC
this afternoon!
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Carlton Kneil, Senior Infection Control Nurse at the RD&E, retired this week after an amazing 39 years in the NHS.
After joining the RD&E in 1981, he worked in a variety of areas before joining the infection control team in 2004.
Happy retirement Carlton - you'll be missed!
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Cooking up a Christmas day storm here at the RD&E is Giles Kaal no doubt one of the most important roles in the hospital today! 🍗🥔🥗🎄
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Well done to our amazing
@RDE_ED
team who won a national award at the
@RCollEM
Awards last night!
The team took away the Patient Experience Project of the Year award for
@ComfortExeter
, which supplies vulnerable patients with emergency clothing & a bag full of essential items.
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A big
#rdethankyou
to our Gardening Team Martin, David and Stephen who have been working hard to keep the roads and paths clear around the hospital site today.
#amazing
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I always like to say thank you to my colleagues at the end of each shift. Everyone works so hard and it’s important to recognise it. Now time to go home and chill - feet up and ready for a good rest, ready to start again in the morning 🌈🦸
#ADayWithErika
#IND20
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A massive congratulations to our chefs Giles Hensser & Martin Watts, who have achieved 3rd place in the NHS Chef of the Year competition.
We are really proud of the hard work & commitment they have demonstrated throughout the competition. They are a credit to the RD&E.
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Patients suffering from
#dementia
at the RD&E will now benefit from MP3 players filled with music from their youth, thanks to a new partnership with the Purple Angel Global Dementia campaign.
Read the full story here:
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Following the PM's announcement, we will be standing down outpatients' appointments over the coming days. Please see the linked notice if you have an appointment.
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A big
#thankyou
to all the players from
@OfficialECFC
and Grecian the Lion who made a festive visit to Bramble Ward this afternoon to deliver some early
#Christmas
presents to some of our young patients!
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Today we’re celebrating the amazing Pharmacy distribution team for their incredible response to COVID-19. The team stepped up to adapt the way they worked to ensure that medicine supplies continued without interruption. Well done everyone!
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