Celebrating our children’s diabetes nurses this World Diabetes Day
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The amazing work of children’s diabetes nurses is being celebrated as part of World Diabetes Day this year.
Hospital charity says thank you for overwhelming support, column by Ben Petts, Charity Manager at United Lincolnshire Hospitals Charity
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We, at United Lincolnshire Hospitals Charity, are giving a heartfelt thank you for the support from communities in and around the town for helping multiple projects at Grantham and District Hospital come to fruition
New patient visiting hours for Lincolnshire’s hospitals – column by Nerea Odongo, Group Chief Nurse
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We cannot underestimate the important role that family and carers make for patients who require a stay on one of our wards. Our dedicated teams can provide all of the care and treatment in the world, but we know it is often a visit from a loved one that puts a smile on a patient’s face and is often the highlight of their day
Success of the Kitten Scanner, column by Sandy Crook, Play Leader, Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group
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It’s now two years since United Lincolnshire Hospitals Charity purchased the play therapy Kitten Scanner, which helps prepare children for hospital scans without the need for a general anaesthetic. The Kitten Scanner is an interactive toy and a miniature version of an MRI scanner, made by Philips Healthcare.
Think ‘Pharmacy First’ for fast NHS treatment this summer- column by Dr Sunil Hindocha, Medical Director, NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board
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As we move into the school summer holidays, we always see a large influx of holidaymakers to our wonderful county, as well as local residents getting out and about in the warm weather.
The vital role of dietitians in Lincolnshire: column by Rachel Thompson, Lead Dietitian
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I’m Rachel Thompson and I am the lead dietitian for Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).Every year, Dietitians Week is held on the first week of June, so a great opportunity to highlight our service and the fantastic contribution our dietitians make across Lincolnshire.