NHS Fife

Today is National Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist Day. Since 2020, our cancer nurse specialist (CSN) teams have supported more than 8,500 patients through their cancer diagnosis and treatment. CSNs are expert clinicians, advocates, and sources of unwavering support for patients and families during some of the most challenging times of their lives. Their greatest contribution is their ability to blend clinical expertise with emotional and psychological care - ensuring that every patient receives not just treatment, but also understanding, dignity, and hope. 📷 We asked CSNs Claire, Laura, and Amanda why their role means so much to them.

It's Healthcare Science Week. The celebration recognises the exceptional work of healthcare scientists who are dedicated to improving the lives of patients, advancing medical research, and shaping the future of healthcare. There are over 50 areas of scientific and clinical expertise grouped into these categories: 🔬 Bioinformatics and data science 🔬 Life sciences 🔬 Physical sciences and clinical engineering 🔬 Physiological sciences The healthcare science workforce includes support workers, healthcare science practitioners, clinical scientists, and consultant healthcare scientists. They all work to ensure accurate, safe, and innovative healthcare solutions are used in the diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions and rehabilitative care. We’re proud to have such a talented team of healthcare scientists at NHS Fife, including biomedical scientists, clinical scientists, healthcare science support workers, cardiac physiologists, neurophysiologists, audiologists, medical equipment management, clinical photography, and many more. Thank you to all our healthcare scientists for their ongoing commitment and hard work 💙🧪🔬

Healthcare Improvement Scotland has published a report on its unannounced follow-up inspection of wards at the Victoria Hospital in December. The three-day visit was to monitor progress made from earlier unannounced inspections in July and August 2023. Despite the visit taking place during winter when the hospital was under considerable pressure, it was noted that the areas inspected were calm and well led with hospital teams working together to provide compassionate care. The report also notes: ✔️ open and supportive culture amongst staff ✔️ patients and relatives complimentary of care and staff ✔️ good oversight of both clinical and wider system pressures Some areas were identified where action is required, including the availability of alcohol-based hand sanitiser, the safe storage of cleaning products and better showering facilities in the two wards within the older part of the hospital. Work is underway to address these issues quickly, with some of these actions already completed. More: https://brnw.ch/21wRiuH

In February, we hosted our annual Edinburgh Napier University Nursing & Midwifery Career Day 🩺 We were delighted to welcome more than 450 students and almost 100 healthcare professionals to our Sighthill Campus. The event provided an invaluable opportunity for students to connect with employers and learn more about exciting roles in nursing and midwifery. Thank you to all the organisations and attendees who made this event a success 👏 #DifferenceMakers #EdinburghNapierUniversity #Nursing #Midwifery NHS Lothian / The William Quarrier Scottish Epilepsy Centre / NHS Fife / NHS Forth Valley / NHS Tayside / NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde / NHS Borders / Royal College of Nursing - Company / Randolph Hill Nursing Homes Group LTD / British Army / Royal Navy /Royal Air Force (RAF) / Marie Curie UK / NHS 24 / Nuffield Health / Spire Healthcare Group plc / Children's Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS)

💬 "The attention to your individual needs is outstanding." Thanks to caringmq47for sharing their experience of the care they are receiving from rheumatology. More: https://lnkd.in/eDimi9vt

First signs of spring at the NTC NHS Fife

Our commitment to staff cycling has earned us the Cycling Scotland Friendly Employer Award. The award is a nationally recognised program run by Cycling Scotland, which encourages organisations to make cycling easier for staff. We've created a cycle-friendly environment at the Victoria Hospital, which includes: 🚲 safe bike storage 🚲 helping staff purchase bikes at a reduced price 🚲 a staff forum to discuss active and sustainable travel. In addition to promoting staff health and wellbeing, encouraging cycling helps reduce traffic and congestion in and around our sites, improving the environment and minimising our carbon footprint. Achieving cycling friendly employer status would not have been possible without our partnership with local charity, Greener Kirkcaldy. In addition to offering free regular bike maintenance and safety checks by experienced mechanics, Greener Kirkcaldy also offered cycle training at beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels for healthcare staff in Fife. More: https://brnw.ch/21wRdZF

Best Start Foods helps pregnant women and families with children under the age of three to buy healthy foods and milk. The payments are loaded onto a pre-paid card that works like a regular bank card. You can apply for Best Start Foods as soon as you know you are pregnant. You may be able to get Best Start Foods if: 👉 you’re under 18, 👉 you’re aged 18 or 19 and someone is getting benefits for you 👉 you look after someone who is under 20 and pregnant 👉 you or your partner are getting certain benefits. For more information and to apply go to: https://lnkd.in/evsi-WZ or call Social Security Scotland free on 0800 182 2222.

Strong NHS Fife (and soon St Andrews School of Medicine) Orthopaedic representation last week at McDiarmid Park St Johnstone FC 🦅 v Heart of Midlothian FC 🇱🇻 A couple of Sportopods going head-to-head on the touchline 🦴⚽️ 🩺 Sorry about the result Scott Morrison 😉 #orthotwitter #sportsmedicine #footballmedicine

Having trouble sleeping? Using techniques based in cognitive behavioural therapy, our free Sleep Well course provides strategies to better manage and overcome common sleep problems. This course is designed to be an informative class, rather than a group therapy session; you will not be asked to discuss any personal problems. Help improve the quality of your sleep and sign up now: https://lnkd.in/e_mgZ936