👑 It was a day to remember for two Trust medics, who were invited to a Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace this week, in recognition of services to the community. Consultant surgeon Srinivas Chintapatla and consultant gastroenterologist Professor James Turvill both met His Majesty King Charles👏

Say hello to Sam Frazer, Registered Dental Nurse 👋 "I like working here because I can help patients in need of specialist care and more complex treatments." More on Sam's role ➡️ https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk/news-and-media/onetrustoneteam/ #OneTrustOneTeam

As part of yesterday's celebrations for International Day of the Midwife, the wonderful Sue Cowley, a midwife at York Hospital, generously made these baby vests and knitted hats for any babies born in York on the day 💙 Thank you, Sue!

Say hello to Sophy Steel, MS Nurse 👋 "Early on in my career, I felt under pressure to have all the answers, but I’ve learned that listening can be just as important as any treatment." More on Sophy's role ➡️ https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk/news-and-media/onetrustoneteam/ #OneTrustOneTeam

Star Award: Emily Douse 🌟 Emily was nominated for her compassionate support of a deaf patient using BSL. She quickly addressed missed care due to a lack of interpreters, worked to secure one, and communicated with warmth, ensuring the patient felt heard, supported, and able to attend confidently.

With our 2 posters on Day 1 #PCC2026 #PalliativeCare in #ED data over 4 years ( pre/post) intervention showing improved referral rate, more non cancer referrals as well as timely hospice referrals @ysteachingnhs.bsky.social @wolfsonpallcare.bsky.social

Say hello to Andrew Smith, Sustainability Data Analyst 👋 "As a person who loves Excel spreadsheets, this job is a match made in heaven!" More on Andrew's role ➡️ https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk/news-and-media/onetrustoneteam/ #OneTrustOneTeam

Eid Mubarak to our Muslim patients, colleagues, and everyone in our community marking the end of Ramadan. May your Eid Al-Fitr be filled with joy, peace, and time with loved ones ✨

Say hello to Jon Hunter, Mobile Device Lead 👋 "I work with some of the most inspiring people I have ever met, and if not for them I would not be where I am now." More on Jon's role ➡️ https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk/news-and-media/onetrustoneteam/ #OneTrustOneTeam

Star Award: Print Shop ⭐ Nominated for outstanding support ahead of the Celebration of Achievement Awards. They delivered programmes, plans, and name cards under pressure. Special thanks to Gillian for organising cards by table, saving time and stress.

Say hello to Cathy Skilbeck, Apprenticeships Manager 👋 "Apprenticeships are a fantastic way to improve skills while continuing to work at our Trust, which ultimately improves care." More on Cathy's role ➡️ https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk/news-and-media/onetrustoneteam/ #OneTrustOneTeam

Say hello to Liz Alinaitwe, Global Majority Nurses Team Leader 👋 "I support internationally recruited and global majority nurses, helping them settle, build confidence, and reach their potential." More on Liz ➡️ https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk/news-and-media/onetrustoneteam/ #OneTrustOneTeam

Star Award: Hannah Davis and Gemma Morris ⭐ Hannah and Gemma organised and delivered Scarborough’s first ever organ donation memorial service – a deeply moving event that honoured the lives of those who became organ donors and the extraordinary legacy they left behind.

Say hello to Jenn Haggerston, Information Governance Officer 👋 "Protecting information isn’t just a responsibility, it’s a commitment to safety and confidence in the care we provide." Read more about Jenn's role ➡️ https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk/news-amp-media/onetrustoneteam/ #OneTrustOneTeam

A drop-in blood taking service is now open at Askham Bar Community Diagnostic Centre 🩸 Our team will be available every Monday to Friday, 8am to 5.45pm for patients aged 12 and above. No need to book! More ➡️ https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk/our-services/a-z-of-services/blood-taking-service/

🎉 Huge congratulations to our brilliant York-based postgraduate students, graduating at @york.ac.uk today! We're incredibly proud of each and every one of you, and know you'll go on to achieve fantastic things.🩺#HYMSGrad

Our next welcome fair for new colleagues takes place on Tuesday 13 January at York Hospital 🏥 Drop into Classrooms 1 and 2, 5th Floor Admin Block, any time between 11.30am and 1pm. It's a great chance to ask questions and get all the useful information you need about your career with our Trust.

If you’ve been to York Hospital recently, you may have spotted new artwork along the main corridor 📷 Our latest display features 25 sunrise photographs of York by 15-year-old Isaac Savage, on show until 1 March 2026, helping create a calm, healing environment. Thank you, Isaac 👏

The Dandelion Room is now open! 💛 Funded by York & Scarborough Hospitals Charity, it's a new calm space in York Hospital's Ward 36 for patients, families, and colleagues. Thank you to Healthcare Support Worker Joanna Bowe for the name suggestion and wonderful mural 👏

Happy New Year! 🎉 Throughout 2025, our teams showed up with skill, kindness, and determination, going the extra mile to care for patients and support our communities. A special shout out goes to colleagues bringing in the New Year with us. Thank you and here's to 2026 💙

Feeling under the weather this Christmas? 👉 To check local pharmacy opening hours over Christmas, visit https://humberandnorthyorkshire.org.uk/humber-and-north.../ Or use NHS Find a Pharmacy to see what’s open near you: https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/pharmacy/find-a-pharmacy

To all our colleagues, volunteers, patients, members, and our local communities: we wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy New year! 🎅 A huge thank you to all the teams who volunteered their time (and their voices!) to take part in this video 💙

✨ Feeling the festive spirit in Ophthalmology Theatre! Huge shout-out to our brilliant Ophthalmology Theatre team for bringing the cheer (and the smiles) alongside the incredible work they do every day. Got a team photo you’d like us to share for a festive shout-out - send it our way! 📸

Christmas is one of the busiest times for our post rooms at York and Scarborough, with teams working flat out to deliver letters and parcels. At York, colleagues return post tags with festive thank-you messages, now decorating the post room's Christmas tree 💙

Feeling unwell this Christmas? 🤧 Pharmacists can advise on coughs, colds, sore throats, ear infections, aches/pains, and medicines. Many are open over the holidays. Check local hours: https://humberandnorthyorkshire.org.uk/humber-and-north-yorkshire-pharmacy-opening-hours-christmas-2025-26/ 🎅

Say hello to Noella Isibor, Domestic Assistant at York 👋 "I’m fully ready to hum Christmas songs while working" 🎵 Through December, we’re adding festive sparkle to #OneTrustOneTeam, featuring colleagues with festive names. Read more about Noella's role ➡️ www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk/news-amp-med...

Say hello to Becca Snow-Holliday, a Phlebotomist at York👋 "Phlebotomists would be the Grinch!" We’re adding festive sparkle to #OneTrustOneTeam, featuring colleagues with festive names and taking a peek they are celebrating. Read more about Becca's role ➡️ www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk/news-amp-med...

Say hello to Jo Brown, an Occupational Therapist at Nelsons Court 👋 "Every day is different, and the work is incredibly rewarding, particularly when I see patients making progress." Read more about Jo's role ➡️ www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk/news-amp-med... #OneTrustOneTeam

Say hello to Charlotte Housecroft, Recruitment Advisor 👋 "It’s such a joy to be able to help people through such a positive and exciting part of their careers" Learn more about Charlotte's role ➡️ www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk/news-amp-med... #OneTrustOneTeam

Say hello to Annabel Newey, Staff Benefits Co-Ordinator 👋 "I love my role as I enjoy giving something back to our hardworking colleagues!" Learn more about Annabel's role ➡️ www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk/news-amp-med... #OneTrustOneTeam

Star Award: Margaret Banas 🌟 After a 12-hour night shift, Margaret stayed over an hour to comfort and translate for a distressed patient in Resus. Speaking Polish, she explained treatment and offered reassurance, helping the patient feel safe and supported during a frightening time 💙

Star Award: Joanne Gill and Saffron Snowden 🌟 Joanne and Saffron went above and beyond to support a patient with hearing loss who was struggling to use their insulin pump. Their innovative approach and clear communication increased his confidence, helped his diabetes, and transformed his wellbeing.

It’s Green Libraries Week! 💚 Visit our hospital libraries to celebrate our Trust’s green champions and join the seed swap. You could take some seeds home to grow your own plants and food 🥕 Learn about sustainability and sign up as a green champion to help make our hospitals more eco-friendly 🌿

Say hello to Claire Stephenson, Specialist Radiographer 👋 "I value working at the Trust because it fosters a culture of professional growth, collaboration, and innovation" Learn more about Claire's role at the Magnolia Centre ➡️ www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk/news-amp-med... #OneTrustOneTeam

Say hello to Zhali Oladayo, Specialist Physiotherapist 👋 "I arrived at a patient’s house and they were having a birthday party, it was great to join in on the fun while I treating him!" Learn more about Zhali's role in the community ➡️ www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk/news-amp-med... #OneTrustOneTeam

Our Annual General Meeting takes place on Thursday 2 October 💻 Join us 5.30 - 6.30pm to share your views and find out more about your local hospital. You can join the meeting online with Microsoft Teams and there's no need to pre-register. Find out more ➡️ www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk/news-amp-med...

Say hello to Abimbola Beatrice Ojo (otherwise known as Bim), a Staff Nurse in the Post Anaesthetic Care Unit (PACU) 👋 "My advice to new team members is be bold, assertive, courteous, and confident" Read more about Bim's role ➡️ www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk/news-amp-med...

Say hello to Hattie Gibson, a Nursing Associate in Scarborough Hospital's Emergency Department 👋 "Being able to make a difference in patients’ very first moments in hospital is what makes my job special." Read more about Hattie's role ➡️ www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk/news-amp-med...

Star Award: Ward 34 Healthcare Support Workers 🌟 This team provided outstanding care to a young man with a brain injury, helping him progress from non verbal and aggressive to communicating well, counting, and drinking independently.

Say hello to Jane Thompson, Domestic Assistant at York Hospital 👋 " I try and chat to patients who want to talk while I am working; people may recognise me with a mop in my hand chatting away to patients!" Learn more about Jane's role ➡️ www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk/news-amp-med...

Star Award: Chloe Jones & Laura Nicolle 🌟 Chloe and Laura showed exceptional compassion for a distressed patient with early-onset dementia - reviewing medication, working with staff, and helping her into a chair where she could see others, lifting the patient's spirits and inspiring colleagues.

Star Award: Clare Scott 🌟 Clare goes above and beyond in her high-pressure outreach role, caring for critically unwell patients and supporting her team with skill, compassion, and calm. One colleague said: “In an emergency, there’s no one I’d rather have by my side – she’s one of a kind.”

Say hello to Ben Ives, Junior Medical Engineer 👋 "What I really appreciate about working here is the strong sense of purpose, knowing that the work we do directly supports patient care." Read more about Ben's role ➡️ www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk/news-amp-med... #OneTrustOneTeam

We're excited to share a first look at the £2.4 million transformation of the York Cancer Centre - soon to become the brand new Macmillan Cancer Support Centre 💚 Rad more about the new and improved centre for people living with cancer and their loved ones ➡️ www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk/news-amp-med...

🎉 Proud unveiling of York Hospital’s new Women’s Unit! Following an 8-month refurbishment, our Gynaecology and EPAU services are now together in a modern, calming space with private areas, better accessibility, and improved care. Thank you to all who made this transformation possible 💙👏

A new stroke art group has launched on Waters Ward at Bridlington Hospital 🎨 Run by occupational therapy team members, it helps patients express their recovery journey while boosting motor skills, cognition, and wellbeing. Thanks to student Rachel, whose idea during placement made it all possible!

Today we were proud to welcome Duncan Burton, Chief Nursing Officer for England to our Trust! Duncan spent time with colleagues on our wards and in our Maternity Unit at York Hospital, hearing first hand about the amazing work happening every day across the Trust💙

Say hello to Tracey Cleminson, Play Leader at Scarborough Hospital 👋 "Play is vital, especially in hospitals, as it helps to make a scary experience a happier one." Read more about Tracey's role ➡️ www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk/news-amp-med...

📢 Resident doctors’ strike: 25–30 July Some appointments may be rescheduled. Please attend your appointment as planned unless we contact you. 💙 Emergency care is still available. 📲 Use 111 online/call 111 for non-urgent help. 💊 GPs & pharmacies open as usual. Thank you for your patience.

Star Award: Reporting Team 🌟 The Reporting Team worked under pressure to submit vital data for Elective Recovery Funding. Their teamwork and commitment could bring in extra NHS funding to reduce waiting times and improve care for patients across our hospitals.