NHS England

Meet twins Ruby and Rosie, who were born conjoined at the abdomen and intestine.      Thanks to the incredible team at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, they were successfully separated at just 24 hours old!     📹: BBC The One Show 

‘It’s really important that babies born with Down’s syndrome get a great start in life and the suitcases are a really positive step towards that.’    See how Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust offer families of babies born with Down’s syndrome a ‘Welcome to the world’ suitcase.    The suitcases contain items to support the learning and development of babies and useful information booklets to support new parents and their mental wellbeing. They also include fidget toys, a new outfit and a blanket.     #WorldDownSyndromeDay

When we’re well, taking care of our hair can help us look and feel great. But if we find ourselves in hospital for an extended period, caring for our hair can be forgotten as we focus on getting better. ‘We always focus on the clinical aspects of care. But it is important that a patient feels good about all aspects of their care’ said Miriam, deputy divisional director of nursing for surgery and cancer at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. Miriam and Chenika, chair and co-chair of Imperial’s Nursing and Midwifery Race Equality staff network, taught their colleagues about the range of hair care products that can be used on diverse hair types. After doing some research, they found gentle, soothing hair products for all patients. ‘It’s important to make sure that we’re looking after our patients with the right equipment and tools’ ward manager Chenika added. The trust plans to roll out the use of inclusive hair care products in more hospitals. This will help staff to deliver holistic care and look after patients’ wellbeing in a way that treats them with kindness and respect. Excellent initiative, team! 💙 If you’re passionate about creating a fairer and inclusive workplace, join the NHS: https://lnkd.in/g4_Ncnf

‘Organ donation is a gift – one that doesn’t discriminate.’ In 2018, while climbing Pen Y Fan in Wales, Sonsare experienced severe breathlessness and chest pain. He was later diagnosed with interstitial lung disease. This condition leads to damage in the lungs, making it hard to breathe. Sonsare was just 33 years old when he was referred to his local palliative care team and Royal Brompton and Harefield hospitals in August 2022. He was ‘devasted’ with this news. In August 2023, Sonsare received a phone call that changed his life! A donor had been found for a double lung transplant. He was successfully treated in Harefield Hospital only 2 days after being put on the transplant list. Looking back, he says ‘This miracle has saved my life and given me the ability to watch my son grow up. I often wonder what my donor was like – words cannot express my deepest gratitude to her and her family.’ You can ‘transform someone’s future’ – just like Sonsare’s donor did for him. Register your decision to become an organ donor today. For more information, visit https://lnkd.in/dUxiuSs 📸: Jannah Claire Photography

Regular breast screening is one of the best ways to spot cancer early, when it is too small to feel or see.  As a Mammographer, Isabella performs breast screenings every day, so she knows just how important it is to attend when invited.  Breast screening can help catch cancer early which can increase the likelihood of successful treatment.  So, when you’re invited, save the date – it could save your life.   Find out more. https://lnkd.in/ei29kpEY 

NHS patients waited an average of just 17 days for tests and checks in January – 43 days less than at the height of the pandemic, new data shows today. Find out more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eDgDrw-t

23-year-old Joshua has not only saved his dad David’s life once - but has now done it twice! David had been suffering from chronic kidney disease, a result of chemotherapy he received around ten years ago for Non-Hodgkins lymphoma. Despite being in Australia at the time, when Joshua got the call, he didn’t hesitate to return home and start prepping to donate his kidney. David had been suffering from chronic kidney disease, a condition where the kidneys do not work as well as they should. Despite being in Australia at the time, when Joshua got the call, he didn’t hesitate to return home and start prepping to donate his kidney. This was the second time that a donation from Joshua had saved David’s life as he had previously donated bone-marrow as part of David’s treatment for cancer. This meant the pair had matching immune systems, and this meant Joshua’s kidney was a perfect match. Joshua said: ‘The main thing was that I knew I wanted to help my dad. The nursing and surgery team at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust talked through every aspect of what was about to happen. You can tell that the nurses, doctors and everyone in the hospital really care about their patients.’ Now, the pair are recovering well at home following the operation in January and looking forward to the future! You can make a difference by registering your decision to become an organ donor. You could save lives. For more information on how to become a living donor, visit https://lnkd.in/d6Qn4gqm #WorldKidneyDay

Thousands of NHS patients in England with multiple sclerosis (MS) are set to benefit from a life-changing ‘take at home’ tablet. The NHS becomes the first healthcare system in Europe to roll it out widely to patients with active MS. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/e8XbRhza

Ever caught your own heart? Clive has.       Clive was the first person in the UK to have a new, world-leading heart procedure to fix a hole in his heart.        This new technique – completed by his doctor, Eric at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust – offered a minimally invasive alternative.      Heart specialists like Eric were among the first in the world to develop this new technique for closing holes in people's hearts, using a specialist stent.      The team here used 3D printing to create an exact replica of Clive’s heart. This helped to not only see if the surgery was possible, but was also used as an accurate model to practice on.       The NHS is constantly innovating, be it through technology or staff developing new techniques that lead to better patient care.       Become part of a team that is at the forefront of healthcare. https://lnkd.in/dSVEJsH       #HealthcareScienceWeek #HCSWeek2025 

‘My knowledge has grown so much since I started working in healthcare science and I’m excited to see what else I learn throughout my training.’ This Healthcare Science Week, meet Jude, a trainee clinical scientist, currently working in radiotherapy physics at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. Sharing more about her role, Jude said ‘My work helps to improve the quality of life for those living with cancer and the people that support them, when they need it most. As we learn more about the body’s response to radiotherapy and the technology available to treat cancer, we improve and change the treatment methods. Working as a clinical scientist in radiotherapy means being at the forefront of using these changes. This could be how much treatment a patient gets, how long it lasts, or how their treatment is planned.’ Jude gets to combine a love of physics with scientific skills to improve the care of patients every day. If you’d like to explore a rewarding career in healthcare science, visit https://lnkd.in/dSVEJsH #HCSWeek2025