As 2026 began, midwives at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust helped families welcome seven babies at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, including the first at 02:24. In 2025, our teams supported over 4,400 births. Congratulations to all the families and best wishes for a healthy and happy 2026 💙

Our maternity team at Stoke Mandeville welcomed five Christmas Day babies 🎄 First arrival was Baby Adrian at 05:43, first girl was Baby Yashfa at 06:06. Huge thanks to our festive knitters & dedicated staff 💙 Read more ⬇️ www.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/blog/2025/12...

Merry Christmas to all our patients, staff, volunteers, local communities, and partners 🎄 And a huge thank you to all the staff working tirelessly across the Trust and the wider NHS throughout the festive season 💙

Planning permission granted! A new six-storey building at Wycombe Hospital will transform patient care and staff spaces. Construction starts Jan 2026, with aiming Endoscopy to be open in 2027. Future phases will bring state-of-the-art cardiology, stroke, theatres and critical care. Read more ⬇️

The Trust was thrilled to welcome Andrew Harman and the Academia team, who donated over 500 gifts to children and families supported by our services. Huge thanks for spreading festive joy and supporting our community teams 🎁 Read more ➡ www.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/blog/2025/12...

Home is the best place to recover 🏡 If your loved one is ready to leave hospital but waiting for discharge support, you may be able to help. Speak to the ward manager or nurse in charge if this is something you can assist with. More information ➡️ www.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/blog/2025/12...

With winter viruses like flu on the rise, we’re encouraging all patients and visitors to wear a facemask – available at main receptions and waiting rooms across our sites. Read more on our website ⬇️ www.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/blog/2025/12...

Day 3 #WAAW2025 🔬 @buckshealthcare.bsky.social Saving antibiotics starts with you 💊 Think infection 🦠 Test wisely 🧪 Target better 🎯 Slow the spread of AMR 🛑🦠 Today we celebrate our microbiology teams 🔬👨‍🔬. Suspected sepsis? Send 2 blood cultures before antibiotics 🩸🩸 Be an #AntibioticGuardian💙

Day 2 of #WAAW2025 💊🌍 Every 3 minutes, someone dies from a drug-resistant infection. #AMR is a global emergency—we must act now. ⚠️ The @buckshealthcare.bsky.social #AMS Battle Board wars have commenced ⚔️ with teams capturing interventions to use antibiotics wisely and prevent infections 🏥💙

Day 2 of #WAAW2025 💊🌍 Every 3 minutes, someone dies from a drug-resistant infection. #AMR is a global emergency, we must act now. Thank you to our 21 #AMS Champions (2025) @buckshealthcare.bsky.social 🏅 for leading the way. These actions save lives & protect our future 💙 Be an #AntibioticGuardian ✍️

Winter booked vaccine clinics across Buckinghamshire are now open. Appointments are available for flu, COVID-19, RSV and children’s vaccines (including MMR). Choose a time that suits you and get protected for the months ahead. Book now: ow.ly/OCn350XrFQn

Thank you Lisa Frankland in the Research Team @buckshealthcare.bsky.social for helping Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust participate in this important #UKARstudy to learn from real-life data in those with resistant infections #AMR

We've reorganised Ophthalmology services at Stoke Mandeville to improve our dedicated eye unit. The Mandeville Wing has undergone a comprehensive refurbishment to provide an expanded setting for patients requiring specialist eye care. ➡️ Find out more: www.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/blog/2025/11...

Over bonfire night weekends, the NHS website information on burns and scalds gets about one visit every 30 seconds. If you need it, you can find first aid advice and information on when to seek treatment for burns on the NHS website. ➡️ www.nhs.uk/conditions/burns-and-scalds/

Determining which of the women who present in TPTL will give birth is difficult. Educating doctors to accurately measure cervical length addresses a gap in training for registered doctors in @healthinnovox.bsky.social. Our 3rd session held @buckshealthcare.bsky.social was excellent.

Doctors are better prepared to identify preterm birth risks following training in cervical scanning at @buckshealthcare.bsky.social. 8️⃣ doctors trained 4️⃣8️⃣ pregnant volunteers 🙏 👉 www.healthinnovationoxford.org/news-and-eve...

We're over halfway funded on our Mobile Breast Screening Appeal. Hear from Appeal Ambassador Lorraine Kelly on why this appeal is so important: "This is about more than equipment; it's about saving lives!" More here➡️www.buckshospitalscharity.org/mobile-breast-screening-appeal-milestone/

💚 Happy World Occupational Therapy Day! This year’s theme, Occupational Therapy in Action, celebrates the active role occupational therapists play in supporting people to engage in the activities that matter most to them, promoting health and wellbeing across the world. #WorldOTDay

And that’s a wrap for our #BHTAwards Congratulations to all our winners, runners up and nominees 🌟 A big thank you to everyone involved in organising the awards tonight and to our sponsors.

The final award of the night is the People's Award for Personal and Compassionate Care, sponsored by Marcon.    Colorectal Stoma Specialist Nursing Team win for being kind, clear, and always there. "Their care helped me adapt after life-changing surgery."    #BHTAwards

Dr. Jas Johal & Helen Byrne, Care Group Clinical Chair and Director for Integrated Medicine win the Outstanding Leadership Award sponsored by MTX 👏 They led huge transformation across the emergency floor, improving care & performance. “Their calm leadership inspires lasting change.” #BHTAward

Geraldine de Lacy, Vascular Surgical Care Practitioner wins the Lifetime Contribution Award 🏆     Geraldine has dedicated 40+ years to the NHS, pioneering vascular care. She’s the backbone of the team. Kind, committed, and always improving care.     #BHTAwards

Alan Lawson wins the Volunteer of the Year Award presented by Chief People Officer Bridget O’Kelly. Alan’s voluntary work supports Armed Forces patients with compassion and care. “Without him, many vulnerable patients would go unrecognised.” #BHTAwards

Next up is the Non-Clinical Services Award, sponsored by Sodexo & Enterprise Healthcare Limited.     Clair Way, wins for being the backbone of Single Point of Access and Transfer of Care Hub. Streamlining care, supporting colleagues and fostering a positive team culture.     #BHTAwards

Rapid Emergency Assessment and Care Team (REACT) win the Clinical Support Service Award! The team delivers compassionate, person-centred care, enabling safe discharge and preventing admissions. “They’re kind, skilled, and always focused on what’s best for patients.” #BHTAwards

Our next award of the evening is the Outstanding Community Care Award.    Chief Medical Officer Andrew McLaren presents the award to our Care of Next Infant Team for supporting bereaved families through pregnancy with tailored care, compassion and expert guidance.    #BHTAwards

Cancer and Haematology Reception & Data Activity Team (cross site) win the Outstanding Acute Care Award. They show compassion, professionalism and teamwork, guiding patients through treatment while streamlining care and supporting colleagues. #BHTAward

Next up is the Improving Together Award presented by CEO Raghuv Bhasin.    The Emergency Department win for improving safety, experience and performance through collaboration, new care models and leadership. They've met targets, reduced waits and fostered unity despite high demand.      #BHTAwards

Our final CARE Values award is for 'Enable' and goes to Sue Smith and Dave Pullinger, from Finance and Supplies, for their outstanding teamwork and guidance, helping colleagues navigate complex challenges, enabling progress and smoothing processes. #BHTAwards

The Mortuary Team win the CARE Values award for 'Respect'.     "The Mortuary Team consistently goes above and beyond to treat every patient and family with dignity, respect, care and compassion."    #BHTAwards

Kimberly Yoxall from Pharmacy receives the CARE Values award for 'Aspire'. Kimberly’s leadership and strategic work, including a dashboard enabling £2m in savings, drives collaboration, long-term planning, and better patient outcomes through medicines optimisation. #BHTAwards

Our first winner is Community Midwife Amy Jackson, receiving the CARE Values award for 'Collaborate'.     Amy went above and beyond to support a colleague during a difficult homebirth, ensuring safe care and emotional support.     #BHTAwards

Raghuv Bhasin, interim CEO, officially opens this year’s #BHTAwards

Dez Kay, volunteer DJ at SMHR welcomes everyone to the #BHTAwards 🌟

Members of our clinical skills & simulation team ahead of our #BHTAwards ceremony.

Amy Way (right) one of our #BHTAwards finalists, supported by Nyree Rhodes (left). Good luck!

Staff and guests arriving for this evening’s #BHTAwards

We’re set up and ready for our 2025 🌟 #BHTAwards

There's still time to nominate a team or individual for the People's Award for personal and compassionate care 🏆 Nominations close at 5pm on 20 June ➡ www.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/our-organisa...

Neil Macdonald to take on new CEO role at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust. Read more on our website ➡️ www.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/blog/2025/06... ‪@uhpnhs.bsky.social‬

Our volunteers give so much to our organisation, without them we wouldn’t be able to do what we do. At the Trust we have over 440 volunteers who supported with over 90,000 hours of volunteering in 2024/25! Read more ⬇️

The Trust has been awarded £2m for being one of the top 20 most improved NHS trusts in reducing 12-hour ED waits—making the biggest improvement nationally! Huge thanks to our teams. This will boost urgent care, digital innovation and patient experience. Find out more ⬇️

Congratulations @buckshealthcare.bsky.social Wycombe team for randomising your 13th participant to the main trial! #coloprevent

Last week was National Thrombosis Week. This year’s theme, “Let’s Talk Clots,” highlights the importance of knowing the risks and symptoms. Know your clot risk ➡ thrombosisuk.org/patient-info... #LetsTalkClots #KnowThrombosis #ThinkThrombosis

Happy Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) Day! Thank you to all our ODPs for the crucial but often hidden role you play in keeping patients safe in theatre 💙 This year marks the 80th anniversary of the ODP profession and the theme ODPs: Committed to Care - Committed to Safety”. #ODPDay

Happy International Nurses Day! Today we thank nurses for their unwavering commitment to patient care and the difference they make to people’s lives every day 💙 #IND2025

Congratulations to our seven families who welcomed new arrivals on Monday 5 May - International Day of the Midwife 👶 The first baby born was Baby McGillycuddy* weighing 2.78kg, followed by Oliver weighing 3.73kg and Mirela was the third weighing 3.79kg 💙 *surname @rcm.org.uk #IDM2025

Introducing the Perinatal Mental Health Symptom Checker, a tool developed with women with lived experience and clinical experts to help parents - and those around them - recognise the signs of perinatal mental illnesses. 💜 Please download and share: maternalmentalhealthalliance.org/parents #MMHAW25

Midwives make an expert, skilled and unique contribution to women and their families through one of the most important times in their lives.  Midwife Danni shares more about her career 📽️ youtu.be/VqUn6PkLZ1o #WeAreTheNHS #IDM2025

Happy International Day of the Midwife 💙 Today we thank midwives for their expertise, commitment and the vital contribution they make to the lives of women, babies and families. #IDM2025 #TeamCMidO @rcm.org.uk