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National Day of Reflection
Image description: On the National Day of Reflection, colleagues working in our large vaccination centre in Alrewas stood for today's silence. Taking a moment to reflect on their own experience of the last 12 months.
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Covid-19 vaccine!
Image description: MP Jonathan Gullis teamed up with local business 'Little Baps' to provide breakfast and cakes for the vaccination team at Tunstall.
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Covid-19 vaccine!
Image description: SPAR staff visit the Kingston Centre Stafford to meet some of the wonderful vaccination staff working through the pandemic and make a donation of drinks.
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Covid-19 vaccine!
Image description: MPs Jack Brereton, Jonathan Gullis and Jo Gideon pictured volunteering at the mass vaccination centre in Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent
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Covid-19 vaccine!
Image description: The Prime Minister visited Tunstall Vaccination Centre to thank staff and volunteers for their work and dedication to vaccinating local residents against Covid-19.
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Covid-19 Vaccine!
Image description: Our first care worker through the door at the first large vaccination centre in Stoke-on-Trent.
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Covid-19 Vaccine!
Image description: Health and social care workers waiting to have their Covid-19 vaccination at the launch of the first large vaccination centre in Stoke-on-Trent.
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Covid-19 Vaccine!
Image description: A warm welcome awaits health and social care staff as the large Covid-19 vaccination site at Tunstall is now up and running.
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Covid-19 Vaccine!
Image description: A big 'THANK YOU' to all of the Redwoods vaccination team (including staff from Facilities & Estates and volunteer Marshall’s from Shrewsbury school) who together delivered 680 vaccinations to MPFT staff based in Shropshire!
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Covid-19 Vaccine!
Image description: Sudhakar Anomanchi, Community Psychiatrist, after receiving his vaccine during the launch of the vaccination hub at St George's Hospital said: "I feel very reassured after having the vaccine & would like to thank everyone who has made this possible."
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Covid-19 Vaccine!
Image description: Dr Guru Srinivasan, Consultant Psychiatrist speaking at the vaccination hub launch at St George's Hospital said: "I feel very reassured and would urge that you take the vaccine to protect yourself and give confidence to others."
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Covid-19 Vaccine!
Image description: Health Care Support Worker Vicky Hitchens said: “I’m so pleased that Covid-19 vaccinations are underway and I wanted to ensure I had booked my appointment as soon as possible after receiving the invitation to do so.”
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Covid-19 Vaccine!
Image description: Sister and Care Coordinator Sharon Tennant is among those to have volunteered to become a Covid-19 vaccinator - she said: "It's an important role and I'm thrilled to be playing my part. I'm so excited that we have launched!"
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Covid-19 Vaccine!
Image description: Mark Butler, Clinical Trainer & RCN Regional Board Chair said at the vaccination hub launch: "I'd urge everyone who is invited to receive their vaccine to take the opportunity to be part of tackling the virus for their families, patients and colleagues."
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Covid-19 Vaccine!
Image description: Also receiving his Covid-19 vaccine at the launch of our vaccination hub at St George's is Trainee Nursing Associate Joshua Ryder. "For me, getting the vaccination is about protecting the most vulnerable in our society, including our patients."
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Covid-19 Vaccine!
Image description: We are delighted that St George’s Hospital is now a Covid-19 vaccination hub! Our first recipient was staff member Sarah Goodwin “It’s an honour to be the first! I’d encourage everyone to get the vaccine - it means we can start to get back to normality.”
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Music!
Image description: In November we had the delightful Sal Tonge performing on Oak ward at Redwoods. Sal played some of her classical pieces which created a lovely atmosphere with very healing sounds. Staff said this made a huge difference to the inpatients on the ward.
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Goodies!
Image description: A big THANK YOU to County Stores Supermarket in Stafford for their very generous donation of a number of yoghurts, cereals and biscuits which were distributed across all 13 wards at the St George’s Hospital site.
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Goodies!
Image description: The Haywood Hospital team would like to thank Jonathan Gullis MP and Tesco at Kidsgrove for bringing a selection of goodies to share with our staff.
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Donations!
Image description: Our Rugeley & Great Haywood PCN team who sent 2 boxes full of foods, toiletries & other useful items to the Women’s Refuge in Lichfield. The team have been collecting items over the last 2 months to support those in greater need during the COVID pandemic.
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#NHSBirthday
Image description: District Nurse Anne Roberts is among 12 NHS staff whose portrait has been captured by acclaimed photographer @rankinphoto. Anne was chosen for the vital role she has played during COVID19 & the portraits unveiled ahead of the NHS birthday.
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Goodies!
Image description: Shout out for Trisha Gray, DN team leader, who made a little gift bag for every team member & the Specialist Nurses that have helped, thanking them for all of their hard work during the pandemic
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Magazine!
Image description: Congratulations to Trish Albino Tsanga, Community Mental Health Nurse who was chosen as one of nine key workers to feature in ‘Key workers: our new heroes’, in Boots Health & Beauty magazine
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Teamwork!
Image description: Great QI Team meeting and great catch up via MSTeams, first time there was all of us
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Vaccinations!
Image description: School Age Immunisation Service providing drive-through clinics on St George's Hospital site in Stafford to ensure young people continue to receive vaccinations during #COVID19
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Goodies!
Image description: Thank you to our lovely patients, who keep wanting to feed us up! We are so grateful to the positive support we get from the Lichfield, Tamworth and Burntwood residents.
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#ThankYouThursday!
Image description: #ThankYouThursday from the community intervention service south east alliance who received some lovely gifts from the daughters of a patient, who the community intervention service nursing team & therapist supported with end of life care. Thank you all
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Commendation!
Image description: MPFT social care & therapy staff based in the integrated discharge hub at Queen’s Hospital received a special commendation from @UHDBTrust CEO Gavin Boyle for the way they have revolutionised processes due to COVID-19
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Bench!
Image description: Thank you to the mum of Beverley Roberts OT who created and donated this lovely colourful bench as a thank you to the team on Oak Ward and for the patients.
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Toiletries!
Image description: Big thank you from all the Newcastle nursing teams to @NYR_Official for the hand sanitiser and serum! So many compliments on the lovely smell and gorgeous feel on those hard-working hands
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Goodies!
Image description: A lovely suprise delivery to Cannock DN’s from the @ccsn_uk. Our staff were overwhelmed by the gesture of gifts for them, thank you for your kindness & support. You’re heroes too!
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Goodies!
Image description: Thank you @mrkiplingcakes for the lovely donation to keep the Newcastle South community nurses going!
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JCB PPE!
Image description: JCB has supplied further protective equipment to NHS facilities across North Staffordshire. Around 150 medical-grade visors have now been 3D printed by employee volunteers at JCB’s HQ.
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New Recruits!
Image description: Today is the day we start as third year covid19 student nurses for @mpftnhs. Feeling nervous but excited for the challenge ahead.
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Hearts!
Image description: Thank you to the Young Explorers Nursery in Chell for this amazing set of colourful love hearts for the District Nurse Team in Tunstall. Helping us to feel the love and support of our local community.
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Goodies!
Image description: Tamworth,Lichfield and Burntwood DN teams say "Thank you to our kind GP’s at Westgate practice who gifted us these lovely chocolates."
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Goodies!
Image description: Thank you to Costa coffee for this fab donation of sandwiches to Stoke Central District Nurses
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Balloons!
Image description: Shout out to the partner of Amy Dolman, a rapid response nurse in East Staffordshire, who has made this fantastic balloon super nurse!
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Staffordshire Day
Image description: Proud that our staff, including the Stoke-on-Trent Home First team (aka the Home First Voice of Angels) & Social Care Assessor Darren Tudor have appeared in this fantastic video alongside dozens of fellow keyworkers & others celebrating Staffordshire Day.
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Staffordshire Day
Image description: Social Care Assessor Darren Tudor appeared in Staffordshire Day Angels: “I have seen first-hand how this pandemic is affecting everyone. I wanted to be part of something to lift people’s spirits, being involved in the video has helped us do just that.”
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Rainbows!
Image description: New little addition to the front of St George's Hospital. Made by patients and staff from Baswich-Bromley ward.
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ITV News!
Image description: Congratulations to our very own Jo Paterson; flying the flag for community nursing, MPFT and Stoke-on-Trent. Her appearance on ITV News did us all proud. Well done Jo.
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VE Day!
Image description: While celebrations are being scaled back due to the ongoing pandemic our MICATS Team have still been marking the 75th anniversary of VE Day
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VE Day!
Image description: Josh Ryder is a veteran now working for MPFT through the Step Into Health scheme – he was deployed to Sierra Leone during the Ebola epidemic so has first hand experience of a pandemic he can share with colleagues.
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VE Day!
Image description: Faye Codack a veteran working for MPFT through Step Into Health is supporting colleagues being redeployed across the org in response to COVID-19. Great to work in partnership across the NHS & armed forces to benefit from each other’s experience & learning
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Goodies!
Image description: CIT Burntwood, Lichfield and Tamworth were treated to the most lovely afternoon tea today, thanks to Karen Betteridge it truly was so considerate and very welcomed. Thank you again for thinking of us.
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VE Day!
Image description: This Friday marks 75 years since WW2 ended in Europe, and while we may not be able to throw quite the party fitting to our nation’s heroes we are still marking the occasion. Birch Ward has been making bunting – with proper social distancing and care.
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Easter Eggs!
Image description: A MASSIVE thank you to Cadbury for our delivery of 8000 Easter Eggs. This is one of the most challenging times we have faced and this has certainly brought a smile to everyones face.
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Toiletries!
Image description: CCN East send thanks to Sian & her customers @AvonUK for their kind and thoughtful donations of hand care kits. Much appreciated.
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Toiletries!
Image description: Our Cannock DN team send a ‘Big Thank You’ to Sarah Wiggin from the Cheslyn Hay and Great Wyrley chitchat group for the kind donation of 40 hand creams and lip balms for the staff.
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Toiletries!
Image description: CIT Burntwood, Lichfield & Tamworth send thanks to Lichfield ladies circle who have donated hand creams etc to the therapy staff supporting our team.
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Toiletries!
Image description: Thank you from staff at Haywood Hospital to @StaffsPolice for a kind donation of toiletries. They are being used on the wards by inpatients and goody bags are being given to discharged patients to take home, in case they’re unable to get supplies.
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Cardigan!
Image description: DN Teams of Tamworth, Lichfield and Burntwood thank one of their patients who has knitted Amie a rainbow cardigan to keep her safe on her rounds. How lovely!
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Toiletries!
Image description: The nursing, therapy, administration and ANP staff from the Community Intervention Service South East Alliance would like to say “thank you!” to the member of the public who made a generous donation of hand cream to the team.
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Cake Sale!
Image description: Thanks go out to 9 year old Emily Murray who held a social distancing cake sale to raise money for the NHS. Emily planned, advertised and baked for 2 days, raising £190 which she has kindly donated to MPFT. Well done Emily and THANK YOU.
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Gifts from Children!
Image description: The Blessed Mother Teresa primary school have donated three boxes of toiletries that were left over from their mothers day collection. The items were hand wrapped and hand written messages of support on them from the children.
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Wash Bags!
Image description: A HUGE THANK YOU goes out to residents of Whittington, Lichfield for their donations of hand cream. They have also made uniform bags, some of which their children have decorated and sent lovely notes. We are so grateful - thank you.
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Wash Bags!
Image description: A HUGE THANK YOU goes out to residents of Whittington, Lichfield for their donations of hand cream. They have also made uniform bags, some of which their children have decorated and sent lovely notes. We are so grateful - thank you.
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Visors!
Image description: A huge THANK YOU to Roy Heath who provided Silverdale Medical Practice with a generous donation of visors yesterday. They were most appreciated by all staff at the practice including our Community Neurological Rehabilitation Team.
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Goodies!
Image description: We are really grateful to Dawn, our domestic at Merlin house, and her friends who have provided home made goodies and tea and coffee to keep us going. Constantly amazed by people's generosity
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Toiletries!
Image description: A big THANK YOU goes out to Staffordshire Freemasons for their kind donation of shower gels for our MPFT staff.
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Tony!
Image description: #DailyShoutOut @mpftnhs for @tonyralph5 our digital champion who works in our complex care team being so helpful and supportive with digital technology help across children services thank you Tony.
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Gail!
Image description: On #ThankYouThursday @mpftnhs my first acknowledgement #Dailyshoutout to Gail who is our Specialist Administrator for the Memory &Dementia Pathway. Gail's daily emails to all staff are full of support, motivation and compassion - she is also very funny
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Toiletries!
Image description: Thanks to Aaron Elvis Jackson who has been crowdfunding, purchasing and delivering supplies to local hospitals which helps people discharged home who have difficulties obtaining food or toiletries due to family or friends having to shield or self isolate.
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Face Masks!
Image description: Thanks go to staff from the Design and Technology Department at Wood Green Academy in Sandwell who have made and donated face masks, headbands and uniform bags. These will be used by nursing staff working in the local community.
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Happy Birthday Georgia!
Image description: Community Nurse, Georgia got a big surprise when she rolled up for her COVID-19 test. Colleagues were ready with a cake and banner to celebrate her birthday. “It’s a bit rubbish having a birthday during lockdown so this was a real treat”.
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Positivity!
Image description: Daily shout out to my social care colleagues within @mpftnhs holding it together with positivity. It’s not often people working behind the scenes are recognised, but yes our SLT, operational, admin, front line and corporate social care staff are brill
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We can do it!
Image description: Today is #thankyouthursday and todays picture has been designed for you from Amie, a young artist wanting to say thank you to all @mpft #NHS for what you do everyday. Have pride in who you are and what you do for our patients and their carers.
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Toiletries!
Image description: A big THANK YOU from all the staff on Sneyd Ward, the Stroke Rehabilitation Unit at the Haywood Hospital, for the very kind donations of Face Guards made by Endon High School, and a delivery of toiletries from Milton Co-Op.
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District Nurses!
Image description: Keep posting your #DailyShoutOuts! Tina Cherrett sends a huge shout out to DN Norton & Villages, especially Sara Hilditch & Deb Lehir who are the heart & soul of the team & keep us all sane.” Please use the hashtag #DailyShoutOut and tag in @mpftnhs.
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Visors!
Image description: And once again Thank you to the lovely Hart School in Rugeley who continue to donate visors to our community nursing teams
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Rainbows!
Image description: Today we have had more happy rainbows at Cannock. @RThouless has asked me to share this photo of us at Cannock DN’s & to do a #DailyShoutOut of the paintings from the children of the keyworkers at St Joseph’s Primary School Hednesford
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Pub Quiz Winners!
Image description: Staff from the Adult Social Care team for Cannock/Burntwood/Lichfield and Tamworth will be representing MPFT taking part in a radio pub quiz! Julia Hession, Stacey Wilde, Darren Tudor & Leanne Sandford
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Redwoods!
Image description: Shout out for Karen Wynd and team and F&E for all the deep cleaning with patient moves at Redwoods. Keeping everyone safe. All done with professionalism, respect for patients and a smile. Thank you
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Cold Drinks!
Image description: Another huge thank you to The Work Perk for their very kind donation to the Tamworth District Nursing teams and Community Intervention Service lots of cold drinks to keep our community nurses cool during this warm weather
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Wash Bags!
Image description: Another Huge Thank You to the Elford Local Sewing Bees who donated lots of wash bags to the Lichfield District Nursing team
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Car Seat Covers!
Image description: Huge Thank you to AME Ltd in Shenstone for donating lots and lots of car seat covers to the Lichfield District Nursing team we overwhelmed by the generosity from our local businesses
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Mask Clips!
Image description: Thank you to The T Bird for their kind donations to our community Matron shared with the District nursing teams and Community Intervention Service. Please share and promote this fabulous company
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Dave Hawkins!
Image description: #DailyShoutOut @mpftnhs to Dave Hawkins. Dave has worked for the NHS for 44 years, is always smiling and ensures we have deliveries made on time, every time. Our PPE deliveries and vital tests being his number 1 priority. Thank you
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Scrubs for Stoke!
Image description: A huge thank you for the kind and generous donations to the Haywood Hospital of visors, goggles, uniform wash bags, head bands and hand cream from @Coopacademy @BrineLeas Ormiston High School, members of the public and Scrubs for Stoke
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Iggy!
Image description: My barber has no hair to cut, so with a few friends she made scrubs kit bags for Brocton, Chebsey. We loved them and truly appreciate the kindness behind. (and yes I do need a barber despite what my daughter may say about no hair to be cut)
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Wash Bags!
Image description: My barber has no hair to cut, so with a few friends she made scrubs kit bags for Brocton, Chebsey. We loved them and truly appreciate the kindness behind.
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Wash Bags!
Image description: My barber has no hair to cut, so with a few friends she made scrubs kit bags for Brocton, Chebsey. We loved them and truly appreciate the kindness behind.
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Rainbows!
Image description: Lots of happy rainbows in the Cannock District Nursing office today.A big #dailyshoutout to @lisarob61969149 for being a great leader & to everybody in my team at Cannock for keeping themselves & patients safe & making coming to work a pleasure.
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Visors!
Image description: A big thank you to the Hart School, Rugeley from MPFT District Nurses for their kind donation of visors.
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Face Shields!
Image description: Thank you to Bob Eccleston who has very kindly made and donated 50 face shields for our staff. Pictured are some of the district nursing and social care staff based in Cannock community and hospital discharge teams who gratefully received some of them
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Easter Eggs!
Image description: Walking down the street the other day with our donated trollies was well worth it - ASDA Stafford donated Easter Eggs to the ICC staff today! The ICC team work incredible hours and work so bladdy hard, this a much deserved treat!! Thank you
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Easter Eggs!
Image description: Victoria Anne “Shout out to Lesley Astley for getting people to donate Easter eggs and hand creams to the Baswich Ward for her patients! She did an amazing job.”
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Wash Bags!
Image description: More support for the District nursing teams from our local community
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Easter Eggs!
Image description: A huge thank you goes out to Dan Weston from Poundland for his donation of Easter eggs to staff working hard at the Haywood Hospital. Thank you!
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Supplies!
Image description: Thank you @SunflowerMedUK for delivering our ward equipment today! Our delivery has arrived bright and early
