Latest news from Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals NHS Trust
40 years of Radio Enfield
Created 10/09/2009 09:28 Last updated 10/09/2009 09:34
Radio Enfield - Giving the Patients a Real Tonic
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Annual Public Meeting next week
Created 07/09/2009 16:28 Last updated 09/09/2009 15:43
Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals NHS Trust Annual Public Meeting is being held on Tuesday 15 September at the Hendon Hall Hotel from 7pm.
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Further drop in hospital infection rates
Created 12/08/2009 13:38 Last updated 14/08/2009 11:01
Advanced cleaning methods combine with consistent practice of clinical initiatives to cause further drop in hospital infection rates
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Local fundraising initiatives raise thousands
Created 10/08/2009 14:27 Last updated 11/08/2009 11:14
A collection of much-loved local shops and institutions have so far raised over £13k for Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals NHS Trust, with more expected to come by the end of the month. Local construction company Mansell plc, already building up the local community for 100 years, have now contributed...
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New consultants to boost cancer services
Created 03/08/2009 16:32 Last updated 11/08/2009 11:17
Three consultants are to be appointed at Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals to work for the Trust's Cellular Pathology, ENT and Radiology services.
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Hospital employees empowered to speak out with confidence
Created 03/08/2009 16:28 Last updated 03/08/2009 16:30
Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals NHS Trust has updated its whistleblowing policy to clarify its principles and reflect best practice. The new version has also been expanded in scope to include medical students. The policy defines a qualified disclosure as one where an employee, acting in good faith, has reason...
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Hospital improvements highlighted
Created 31/07/2009 14:12 Last updated 03/08/2009 16:28
The number of areas in which Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals NHS Trust is considered to be in the top 20% of all Trusts nationwide doubled last year, from 4 areas of inpatient care in 2007 to 8 areas in 2008. This is according to results published in the Care...
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Dawn of a new era for anticoagulation treatment
Created 31/07/2009 13:40 Last updated 31/07/2009 13:41
The anticoagulation service at Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals has purchased new software to help it treat over 6000 patients whose therapy it manages. The nurse-led service has used a computerised decision-making system called ‘Dawn' since 1990. In 2007, the National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) classified anticoagulants as high-risk medicines that...
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Nominate now for our OSCaRs 2009!
Created 22/07/2009 16:38 Last updated 22/07/2009 16:45
The aim of our Outstanding Staff Celebration and Rewards is to identify and recognise individuals, teams or services who perform everyday miracles to make an outstanding difference to the care and well being of our patients, their families or carers, or our staff.
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Hospital staff praised by peers in annual ceremony
Created 16/07/2009 09:18 Last updated 16/07/2009 10:09
Hospital Open Days bask in summer heatwave
Created 10/07/2009 15:55 Last updated 14/07/2009 08:55
Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals recently showcased their work to the local community in a pair of events that made the most of the recent summer heatwave.
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Long-serving Trust doctor awarded military MBE
Created 09/07/2009 10:13 Last updated 09/07/2009 11:14
A Consultant Anaesthetist who worked at Chase Farm Hospital for 23 years is to be awarded a military MBE at Buckingham Palace this autumn.
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Open Day this Saturday!
Created 15/06/2009 15:44 Last updated 24/06/2009 15:47
After weeks of preparation, the Open Days are now almost upon us. Trust staff have come together to create two events aimed at both staff and the public that will showcase our work, look back on our history, raise money for the League of Friends and inspire visitors to seek careers...
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Volunteers needed for our Fun Run
Created 11/06/2009 14:00 Last updated 11/06/2009 14:04
On Sunday 11 October, Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals NHS Trust will be holding our first major fundraising event for nearly five years. We are organising a sponsored 5km Fun Run in Trent Park. Come along and enjoy the experience and raise vital funds for your hospitals. The run will...
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Six hospital wards to find more time for patients
Created 11/06/2009 13:52 Last updated 11/06/2009 13:55
Six wards at the Trust have been named as the first for implementation of new nursing practices that minimises the time nurses spend away from their patients, thus maximising the time spent on direct personal care.
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This week is Volunteers Week!
Created 01/06/2009 11:55 Last updated 01/06/2009 11:56
Volunteers' Week is a national celebration of volunteers and volunteering which takes place from 1-7 June each year. It plays a huge part in raising the profile of the millions of volunteers who make an invaluable contribution throughout the year, while encouraging others to get involved.
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12 year old girl proves Foxes can swim
Created 29/05/2009 11:19 Last updated 29/05/2009 11:24
A Palmers Green schoolgirl has shown her gratitude to staff at Chase Farm Hospital by raising £80 for the service that saved her grandmother's life.
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Take part in our Fun Run!
Created 28/05/2009 14:26 Last updated 28/05/2009 14:36
On Sunday 11 October, we will be holding our first major fundraising event for nearly five years.
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Barnet’s newborn babies save older children’s lives
Created 21/05/2009 14:44
Local MP David Burrowes recently visited Barnet Hospital where he was treated to a demonstration of the work of the NHS Cord Blood Bank, a service that has worked in partnership with hospitals around the world to save lives for over a decade. The service works by using the blood...
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Local MP impressed by progress in breast cancer services
Created 21/05/2009 10:12
Staff working at the rejuvenated North London Breast Screening Service were treated to a recent visit by Andrew Dismore MP, who was given a tour of the facilities by Baroness Margaret Wall, the chairman of Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals NHS Trust. 97% of Barnet patients eligible for breast screening...
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