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Norwich supports closer links with Philippines
Britain's Ambassador for the Philippines Enrique Manalo and Philippines Minister Louis Alferez will be visiting Norwich City Council and the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital on 9th March to meet with members of the local Filipino community. The aim of the visit to Norwich is to foster closer ties between the Philippines and the UK.
There are an estimated 500 Filipinos...
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How can I protect my sight if I have diabetes - Eighth Elsie Bertram lecture
The eighth Elsie Bertram Memorial lecture will be given on Tuesday 10th April at 7.00pm at the John Innes Conference Centre by Professor Paul Dodson, Consultant Physician in Ophthalmology from Birmingham Heartlands Hospital on ‘How can I protect my sight if I have diabetes'.
Diabetes is still one of the commonest causes of blindness in the UK and worldwide, and about 40% of the...
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Chapelfield to help raise the profile on kidney disease
As part of World Kidney Day on 8th March, two renal nurses from the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital will be on hand to answer the public's questions on kidney health at Chapelfield from 9am to 8pm on Thursday 8th March 2012.
This event is designed to raise awareness of the importance of our kidneys - an amazing organ that plays a crucial role in keeping us alive and well...
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Health watchdog finds NNUH meets standards of quality and safety
An unannounced inspection of the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has concluded that the hospital meets all the essential quality and safety standards inspected.
The inspection was part of a programme of planned reviews of hospitals to examine whether or not they meet the quality and safety standards prescribed by the CQC. Inspectors visited...
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First patients for new Cromer and District Hospital
The new Cromer and District Hospital opens its doors to patients for the first time next month (March) but work on site will continue as the old hospital buildings are demolished and the grounds are paved and landscaped. The move is planned to take place over three weekends beginning 3 /4 March. First to move will be the Minor Injuries Unit (MIU), imaging department and administrative offices, followed by the ophthalmology department, day procedure room and treatment bays on 10 /11 March. Last to move will be the out-patient areas and audiology department on 17 /18 March. We are working closely with the main contractors, Mansell, to keep any disruption to a minimum. The old MIU will remain open for patients right up to 8pm on Friday 2 March and will reopen in the new building at 8am on Saturday 3rd March, with no change to the usual working hours. However, visitors are being asked to be patient during the move and to think twice about using the MIU service if their needs can be met elsewhere. Helen Lloyd, Operational Manager for Cromer Hospital, explained: "We have planned the move to minimise disruption for both patients and staff. However, until the old buildings have been completely demolished and the grounds are landscaped this is still a construction site. We are working closely with the main contractor, Mansell, to help reduce the inevitable impact and to ensure that our patients are guided safely through the site." In the days leading up to the move, work is going on to install and commission a range of new medical equipment, including imaging equipment and a ceiling mounted microscope for the ophthalmology theatre. Any items that cannot be transferred to the new hospital or to NNUH are being donated to Aid for Hospitals Worldwide. Access will be extremely limited in the coming weeks and motorists bringing patients with mobility problems are advised to use a drop-off area near the entrance before parking at the football ground opposite the hospital. Wheelchairs will be available on the ground floor and meet-and-greet volunteers will be on hand to guide patients to where they need to go. Services at Cromer have already been revised to reflect the capacity and facilities available in the new building, with some new out-patient clinics, diagnostics and local anaesthetic procedures being introduced (see below). However, all endoscopy and any surgery requiring a general anaesthetic is now being carried out at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. New services for Cromer One of the latest innovations at Cromer is abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening, which is being rolled out nationally. Around 8,000 men who turn 65 during 2012/13 are being invited to have the ultrasound examination at various centres in the Norfolk and Waveney area. Other new services will include a weekly eye casualty clinic, while some hand surgery and therapy will be added to the list of specialist orthopaedic procedures available at Cromer. In June the list of diagnostic procedures will be increased to include dexa (bone) scanning and a year-round mammography service will replace the existing mobile mammography unit. Beth Coley
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Health watchdog finds NNUH meets standards of quality and safety
An unannounced inspection of the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has concluded that the hospital meets all the essential quality and safety standards inspected. The inspection was part of a programme of planned reviews of hospitals to examine whether or not they meet the quality and safety standards prescribed by the CQC. Inspectors visited NNUH on...
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Chapelfield and hospital heart team celebrate National Heart Month
As part of National Heart Month, two cardiac nurses from the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital will be on hand to answer the public's questions on heart health at Chapelfield from 9am to 6pm on Tuesday 21st February 2012. The nurses will be using a model to demonstrate how the heart works and will let people handle medical devices such as pacemakers and the stents used to expand...
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Volunteers sought to collect patient feedback
The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital is seeking 20 volunteers to help it collect feedback from patients about their experience in hospital.
Sally Knights, Voluntary Services Manager, says: "We are looking for volunteers who can give us about four hours of their time each week. The volunteers will have to liaise with staff and patients and must be comfortable in using a hand held...
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Serco and NNUH share top cleanliness award
The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and its partner Serco have won an award for cleaning from the Health Business Awards 2011, which recognise excellence in the provision of NHS and healthcare facilities.
The clean hospital award was presented in December 2011 after the judges from the Health Business Awards made an unannounced inspection of the hospital and looked at data from...
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Thousands of patients will be asked for views in new style hospital survey
A new-style patient experience survey has just been launched at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and Cromer Hospital.
Over the last three years the two hospitals have surveyed about 70,000 people in a regular monthly survey of patients' experience. The new survey will capture more detailed information, making it easier to identify any areas for improvement.
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