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Local health organisations highlight the importance of good hand hygiene to protect our population this winter

13th October 2020

Local health organisations highlight the importance of good hand hygiene to protect our population this winter

Health and care organisations across Warwickshire urge you to do the right thing for your family, friends and community by regularly washing your hands to protect against serious viruses.

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8th October 2020

Baby Loss Awareness Week 2020

Healthcare partners and local charities across Coventry and Warwickshire are supporting Baby Loss Awareness Week 2020 by releasing a short film aimed at anyone who has been affected in any way by pregnancy loss or the death of a baby.

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30th September 2020

Urgent Care in South Warwickshire this Winter

Coronavirus has had a huge impact of all aspects of healthcare. The pandemic bought new challenges and demands which all healthcare providers had to respond to quickly. As a result of this South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust and South Warwickshire Clinical Commissioning Group, temporarily closed the Minor Injuries Unit at Stratford Hospital and the First Aid Centre at Ellen Badger Hospital. This was to ensure staff could care for patients where they were most needed.

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22nd September 2020

Coventry and Warwickshire set to introduce Integrated Care Records

Patients’ health and care records in Coventry and Warwickshire will soon be available electronically to authorised health and social care practitioners.

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22nd September 2020

Annual Flu Jab

The health and social care service’s most senior clinicians and leaders have urged their frontline colleagues to get their annual flu jab as soon as possible, as the first vaccine deliveries start to reach local employers this week

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Trust is delighted to reappoint Chairman

17th September 2020

Trust is delighted to reappoint Chairman

South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust is pleased to announce that Russell Hardy has been reappointed as Chairman of the Board of Directors and Council of Governors.

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27th August 2020

Annual meeting

Public invited to virtual annual meeting for local NHS services. On Thursday 10 September 2020, South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust is holding their Annual Council of Governors’ & Members’ Meeting virtually and members of the public are invited to attend.

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18th August 2020

Newly qualified Warwick nurse who saved man’s life during flight up for top award

A man whose life was saved at 38,00ft by a nurse who had yet to graduate has nominated her for a prestigious award. James Birch suffered a cardiac arrest on the long-haul flight but Isobel Corrie answered the call for help despite having just finished her nursing degree.

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Warwickshire hospitals given £5millon cash boost to prepare for winter

11th August 2020

Warwickshire hospitals given £5millon cash boost to prepare for winter

On Tuesday 11 August the Prime Minister (PM) announced during a visit to Wye Valley NHS Trust that Warwickshire hospitals, George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust (GEH) and South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust (SWFT), will be allocated £5million to assist with winter pressures.

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Midwife set to retire after 42 years working for the NHS

10th August 2020

Midwife set to retire after 42 years working for the NHS

Maria Tredgold is set to hang up her Midwifery uniform after 42 years in the NHS, 24 of which were at South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust (SWFT) providing high quality care to women and their families.

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