News archive: 2023

Since June this year, Whittington Health NHS Trust has been working with Arsenal in the Community on a walking football programme to foster inclusivity and well-being for individuals living with Parkinson's. This initiative was developed and driven by Sandra Glynn, lead Parkinson nurse, and Yvonne Barrett, senior neuro-physiotherapist.

Congratulations to our winners, Spiwe and Ali

The Wood Green CDC has revealed its creative side by unveiling its Marshland Oasis Mural and photograph galleries displayed throughout both floors of the centre located in The Mall, Wood Green

Proposals for Maternity, Neonatal and surgical care for children

On Saturday 9 December from 7am to 1:30pm, there will be no parking on site to allow a portable cabin to be removed.

Wood Green Community Diagnostic Centre has now opened its new Lower Ground Floor, bringing MRI and CT diagnostic testing to the heart of Haringey from the high street.

Some changes in the senior leadership of Whittington Health have been announced today

Join us in our annual tradition of turning on our hospital's Christmas tree lights.

Improving clinical outcomes for diabetes patients from Turkish, African and Caribbean backgrounds in Northumberland Park

This scheme is a way for Whittington Health staff to nominate colleagues whose support has been far above what they could have hoped for.

Terry Whittle joins us today following his appointment in August.

Thousands of people across the country will be wearing blue or painting their nails blue to help raise awareness on World Diabetes Day

Earlier this week we held a celebration for staff members across the organisation who have completed learning and development programmes.

We are in the top three recruiters nationally in the past few months for this important new specialist biobank

A special event to raise funds for cancer research and unveil the chemo wards new mural.

Quality Improvement (QI) projects are instrumental in elevating the quality and efficiency of local healthcare services and could have an impact on the broader NHS.

Last week, we delivered our 1,000th 'Thinking of You' postcard to a patient.

The new apps follows you on your pregnancy journey and beyond.

Let us know if you cannot make your appointment as September and October will see a series of National Rail strikes.

Industrial action is taking place in October. Read to find out how this affects our services.

September and October will see industrial action taking place across our organisation.

Our Community Diagnostic Centre celebrates its first anniversary today.

The team have been shortlisted for a HSJ award in the category of ‘Modernising Diagnostics Award’.

Industrial action is taking place on Thursday 24 August and Friday 25 August.

We are able to announce that our new Chief Finance Officer will join us in January.

Whittington Health's services will be impacted by strike action taken by Junior Doctors this month.

Our unit is searching for a captivating mural

We are working with the LGBT Foundation and NHS England to understand and improve barriers to healthcare for LGBT+ people. We are asking everyone who has been a patient/had an appointment with us in the past 12 months to feedback on how we are doing.

A new NHS App feature puts Whittington Health in your pocket.

The Society of Radiographers has announced that radiographers will take part in a strike from 8am on Tuesday 25 July to 8am Thursday 27 July.

Let us know if you cannot make your appointment as July will see a series of National Rail strikes.

On Wednesday 5 July, the NHS marked a significant milestone as it celebrated 75 years of caring for millions of individuals across the nation. To mark the occasion, we have launched a new initiative to connect with children living and studying locally.

Whittington Health's services will be impacted by strike action being taken by Junior Doctors and separately by consultants.

The charitable donations will help to ensure our charity can continue to improve healthcare services and patient experiences at our Trust.

The refurbishments include the installation of new birthing pools which now feature fully customisable LED lighting allowing users to select the exact mood they want for their birth.

A team administrator who supported a suicidal patient and ensured that they got the support they needed during a crisis was just one of the Whittington Health NHS Trust staff who picked up trophies for going above and beyond the call of duty at their annual awards ceremony which took place on Wednesday evening.

To mark the start of Learning Disability Week on Monday 19 June, we held a film premiere event called 'Empathy in Motion: Unveiling Hospital Journeys'. The event showcased our new films that help people with a learning disability to better understand their visit to hospital.

From IAPT to NHS Talking Therapies for anxiety and depression: new name, same service

The Trust has unveiled its new second Fetal Medicine Unit (FMU) assessment room with a brand-new ultrasound scanner.

May 12, 13, 31 and June 2 and 3 will see a National Rail strike. Let us know if you cannot make your appointment.

The CQC found some very positive practices in our maternity care and identified areas to focus on for improvement

Members of the Royal college of Nursing at Whittington Health will not be taking part in today’s RCN industrial action.

On Tuesday 25 April Wake The Beast theatre performed ‘In Our Own Words’ at the House of Parliament. The piece is a verbatim re-telling of Whittington Health NHS Trust staff experiences and stories during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The service shares their vision for every child in Islington to have the best start in life.

The centre unveiled a stunning mosaic created and designed to promote staff mental wellbeing.

A more convenient way to schedule your blood test appointment.

Advice to the public ahead of four days of action called by the British Medical Association (BMA) which will begin immediately after the long Easter weekend.

Physiotherapist and first-time academic researcher, Clare Grodon, has had a research study published in a national health journal.

A joint Whittington Health and UCLH children’s dental service has won both the ‘Small Scale, Big Impact’ award at the national Smarter Working Live awards, and the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) ‘Outstanding Innovation Award for 2023‘.

The annual Whittington Health staff awards are back for 2023 and nominations are now open!

Smart fridges have been installed across Whittington Hospital, giving staff, patients and visitors access to healthy food options at all hours.

The collaboration between Whittington Health NHS Trust and Capital & Regional was recognised as showing outstanding dedication to improving healthcare and effective collaboration with the NHS.

Whittington Health's MSK team scheduled Super Saturdays to help tackle the backlog of physio appointments caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Analysis of data from Whittington Health NHS Trust’s “midwife in your pocket” app reveals prospective parents’ most common queries.

March and April will see a series of London Underground and National Rail strikes.

Whittington Health NHS Trust’s ‘Sing For Your Lungs’ choir and five local schools come together in harmony to perform for the Mayor of Islington.

Clinicians from North Mid, Whittington Health NHS Trust and Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust (BEH) have come together to trial a new app, Clinitouch, to monitor patients’ health and vital signs virtually.

There are planned strikes by staff working in ambulance services between 11.00am and 11.00pm on Friday 10 February 2023.

Road closures surrounding Whittington Hospital may effect travel to and from the hospital from Monday 13 - Friday 17 February. Please allow extra time to get to and from work if you the closures effect you.

This week, Whittington Health’s Virtual Ward team will trial a new remote monitoring device developed by Current Health.

Prepare for the upcoming train disruptions

The inspection is as part of a national maternity inspection programme that they are currently undertaking.

Over the past ten years, over 20,000 people across North Central London have been safely cared for at home by Whittington Health NHS Trust’s ‘Virtual Ward’. The virtual ward will be five times its regular size this winter to care for the large number of unwell people who currently need care and treatment. Keeping hospital beds available for patients who really need them.

100 of our patients are now participating in the GenOMICC trial which aims to find new treatments for COVID-19, sepsis, influenza and other forms of critical illness.

Come along to our free Nursing recruitment event and AHP open day this Saturday, 21 January from 10:00am – 2:00pm. You may even leave with a job offer!

The new service has been tested in two services and will go live across all services from Tuesday 10 January 2023